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TCAP VLR AIC Control Channel Reverse Control Channel Voice channel Base Transceiver Station TDMA FDMA A-TDMA CDMA AuC LAI Ki OMS IMEI Transaction Capabilities Application Part Visitor Location Register Advanced Intelligent Networks The channel the phone and cell base station first communicate on. The opposite frequency, 45 MHz lower than the control channel. Used by the mobile. The channel you are assigned by the switch to commence the call on after the exchange of subscriber data. The network base station that talks to the mobile. Time Division Multiple Access Frequency Division Multiple Access Advanced Time Division Multiple Access Code Division Multiple Access Authentication Center Location Area Identity Individual subscriber authentication key Operation and Maintenance Subsystem of the GSM network, The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity)is a 15 digit Code used to identify the GSM/DCS/PCS phone to the network. Caller Line Identity Presentation Caller Line Identity Restriction Short Message Service

CLIP CLIR SMS

HLR PIN PUK BSC BS MSC

Home Location Register Personal Identity Number PIN Unblocking Code Base Station Controller Base Station Mobile Switching Centre - The computer that places the calls, and takes and receives data from the subscriber or from PSTN (Public switched Telephone Network) Short Message Service Centre Short Message Delivery Point-to-Point Visitor Location Register SMS Interworking Mobile Switching Center Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol Signaling System 7 Gateway Mobile Switching Center Mobile-Originated Short Message Electronic Serial Number Interworking Function (Modem) International Equipment Mobile Identity Global System For Mobile Communication Equipment Identity Register Primary Exchange

SMSC SMD-PP VLR SMS-IWMSC TAP SS7 GMSC MO-SMS ESN IWF IEMI GSM EIR PE