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    CCSS7.  See Common Channel Signalling System Number 7.

    Common Channel Signalling System Number 7 (CCSS7).  Common Channel Signalling System Number 7 is the full name of the ITU SS7 signalling system.

    Deutschland.  See SMS in Germany.

    ETSI.  See European Telecommunications Standards Institute.

    European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).  The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) develops telecommunications standards in many areas, including mobile telephones (GSM), trunked radio (TETRA) and digital television (DVB).

    Free MMS.  Free MMS trials are being offered by many network operators to increase the usage of their MMS systems.

    Free SMS.  Free SMS is a term used in advertising GSM mobile text message services, allowing a web user to send a free text message to a GSM mobile subscriber.

    Free Text.  Free text is a term used in advertising GSM mobile SMS services, allowing a web user to send a free SMS message to a GSM mobile subscriber.

    Global Roaming.  A subscriber to one GSM network operator can use their GSM mobile phone to communicate through the network of a different network operator. This feaure of GSM is known as global roaming.

    Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN).  The Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) provides for the integration of voice and data (as well as other formats such as video and graphics images) over a digital transmission network.

    ISDN.  See Integrated Services Digital Network.

    Kostenlos MMS.  Kostenlos SMS is German for Free SMS.

    Kostenlos SMS.  Kostenlos SMS is German for Free SMS.

    MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service).  The GSM MMS (multimedia messaging service) allows users to send and receive messages containing multimedia content (including images, video, audio and text).

    MMS Gratis.  MMS gratis is Italian for Free MMS.

    MMS Gratuit.  MMS gratuit is French for Free MMS.

    Multimedia Messaging Service.  See MMS.

    Picture Message.  Picture message is a term sometimes used to describe an MMS message.

    Short Message Center (SMC).  The Short Message Center (SMC) is provides store and forward switching.

    Short Message Service.  See SMS.

    Short Message Service Center (SMSC).  The Short Message Service Center (SMSC) is the heart of the SMS system.

    Signalling System Number 7.  See SS7.

    SMC.  See Short Message Center.

    SMS (Short Message Service).  The SMS (short message service) provides a mechanism for transmitting short messages to and from mobile phones. The service makes use of a short message service center (SMSC), which acts as a store-and-forward system for short messages.

    SMS Gratis.  SMS Gratis is Italian for Free SMS.

    SMS Gratuit.  SMS Gratuit is French for Free SMS.

    SMS in Australia.  GSM mobile network operators in Australia include Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone.

    SMS in Canada.  GSM mobile network operators in Canada include Rogers AT&T Wireless, Microcell, and Pacific Bell Mobile Services.

    SMS in Germany (Deutschland).  GSM mobile network operators in Germany (Deutschland) include D2 Mannesman, D1 Telekom, E plus, T-mobil, and Viag Interkom.

    SMS in India.  GSM mobile network operators in India include JT Mobile, AT&T-Birla, Hexacom India, and Hutchison Max.

    SMS in New Zealand.  GSM mobile network operators in New Zealand include Bell South New Zealand, Telstra, and Vodafone.

    SMS in North America.  In North America, GSM networks operate in Canada and the United States. GSM network operators in North America include American Personal Communications, BellSouth Mobility DCS, DigiPH PCS, Microcell, NPI Wireless, Omnipoint, Pacific Bell Mobile Services, Powertel, Rogers AT&T Wireless, Voice Stream, and Western Wireless.

    SMS in Pakistan.  GSM mobile network operators in Pakistan include Pakistan Mobile Communications.

    SMS in South Africa.  GSM mobile network operators in South Africa include Vodacom, Mobile Telephone Networks, and Cell-C

    SMS in Sweden.  GSM mobile network operators in Sweden include NordicTel Holdings, Comvik GSM, and Telia Mobitel AB.

    SMS in the United Kindgom (UK).  GSM mobile network operators in the United Kingdom (UK) include Cellnet, Manx Telecom, Jersey Telecoms, Guernsey Telecoms, Orange and Vodafone.

    SMS in the United States (US).  GSM mobile network operators in the United States (US) include American Personal Communications, BellSouth Mobility DCS, Western Wireless, and Powertel.

    SMSC.  See Short Message Service Center.

    SS7 (Signalling System Number 7).  The SS7 (Signalling System Number 7) is an ITU standard for signalling in telephone networks.

    Text Message.  Text message is another term for an SMS message.

    UK.  See SMS in the United Kindgom.

    US.  See SMS in the United States.

     

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