UPT environment

UPT environment: In universal personal telecommunications service, the environment within which the UPT service facilities are offered, consisting of combinations of networks and UPT service control facilities that, when combined, enable UPT users to make use of telecommunication services offered by these networks.

Note: To the UPT user, the UPT environment appears as a single global network that provides personal mobility. However, when utilizing telecommunication services, the UPT network user may be limited by restrictions imposed by the network, by the capabilities of the terminal and network used, or by regulatory requirements.

Source: from Federal Standard 1037C