winback n.— «I mentioned 3-HD and winback’s. We are offering a competitive package to customers that left us to go to a competitor and we are winning back customers with competitive pricing and features. And so, we’re particularly pleased...
frankenpine n. a cellular telephone tower camouflaged to look like a pine tree. Editorial Note: An older coinage of “frankenpine” refers to genetically modified pine trees. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
wireline adj.— «Although Pacific Telesis Group operates wireline telephone services in the region, U S West has held a cellular franchise in San Diego since 1986.» —“TW lays plans for fiber optic net in San...
Mother’s Day factor n.— «The trick is to load up the switch as much as possible, short of “blocking” or what telephone engineers refer to as “the Mother’s Day Factor.” Translation: Telephone traffic is typically...
peoplerazzi n.— «Which brings us to “peoplerazzi”—the coming wave of regular people who one day will realize that in their hands they hold something far more powerful than a cellular telephone (and in many countries beyond the...