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hotline

A point-to-point communications link in which a call is automatically originated to the preselected destination without any additional action by the user when the end instrument goes off-hook.
Note 1: Hotlines cannot be used to originate calls other than to preselected destinations.
Note 2: Various priority services that require dialing are not properly termed "hotlines. " Synonyms automatic signaling service,… (Read More →)

hotlist

A list of frequently used web locations and URLs (Uniform Resource Locators).
Note: Hotlists may consist of a) lists of bookmarks accessed by a browser or b) lists of URLs at a web site for linking to other relevant web sites. Synonyms bookmark list, go list, history list.

house cable

Deprecated term. Communication cable within a building or a complex of buildings.
Note: House cable owned before divestiture by the Bell System and after divestiture by the Regional Bell Operating Companies will eventually be fully depreciated and will then belong to the customer. See on-premises wiring.

HRDP

High Rate Data Packet

HRPD

High Rate Packet Data

HSDPA

High-Speed Downlink Packet Access

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