# Interim Standard 95 ## Introduction An American standard used to implement [2G](../Telecommunications/2G.md). Uses [CDMA](Code%20division%20multiple%20access.md) ## Forward vs. Reverse Link Forward link means Base station to Mobile Station. Reverse link is mobile station to base station. ## Idle Mode - you aren't transmitting You aren't talking on the phone - you won't aren't engaging in handoff. # References 1.