MOBILE STATION IDENTITFIER

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Information on Mobile Station Identitfier (MSI)

The Mobile Station Identitfier (MSI) is a number uniquely identifying a CDMA mobile phone.
     Once a mobile has affiliated, the network allocates a temporary MSI (TMSI), which is used to identify the subscriber in future exchanges. This provides limited anonymity, or privacy.
     The Mobile Station Identitfier (MSI) and electronic serial number (ESN) are independent.

Other topics in our resources on CDMA related to Mobile Station Identitfier include: 
 
  • temporary MSI (TMSI)
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  • electronic serial number (ESN)

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