What are all the Acronyms used in Telco world?

Modified on Mon, 26 Feb, 2018 at 4:50 PM

API - Application Programming Interface

APN - Access Point Name

BSS  - Business Support Systems

HLR - Home Location Register

ICCID - Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (printed on teh SIM card)

IMEI - International Mobile Station Equipment Identity

IMSI - International Mobile Subscriber Identity

IP - Internet Protocol

MNO - Mobile Network Operator

MSISDN - Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (telephone number)

OSS - Operational Support Systems

SIM - Subscriber Identity Model

SMS - Short Message Service

SSL - Secure Socket Layer

USSD - Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (short codes)

VPN - Virtual Private Network


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