MMS stands for Multimedia Messaging Service. The sender can send multimedia message such as images/photo or document to the recipient. MMS is not supported on all devices. SMS stands for Short Message Service. SMS can be sent only in the form text-only (plain) message to any mobile recipients. SMS is supported on all devices.
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What is Protocol Data Unit (PDU)?
In telecommunications, a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) is a single unit of information transmitted among peer entities of a computer network. A PDU is composed of protocol specific control information and user data. In the layered architectures of communication protocol stacks, each layer implements protocols tailored to the specific type or mode of data exchange. […]
What is Sender ID in Bulk SMS?
Sender ID or Sender Name in Bulk SMS Marketing often referred to the alpha-numeric name or number which appears on text message header when you receive it on your mobile phone. Sender Name is basically used to identify the sender of the bulk SMS message. This can also be used to spread the BRAND awareness […]
What is M2M?
Machine to Machine (commonly abbreviated as M2M) refers to direct communication between devices using any communications channel, including wired and wireless. Machine to Machine communication can include industrial instrumentation, enabling a sensor or meter to communicate the data it records (such as temperature, inventory level, etc.) to application software that can use it (for example, […]
What is TCP/IP?
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol The Internet protocol suite is the conceptual model and set of communications protocols used in the Internet and similar computer networks. It is commonly known as TCP/IP because the foundational protocols in the suite are the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP). More information at Wiki
What is CDMA?
CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) refers to any of several protocols used in second-generation (2G) and third-generation (3G) wireless communications. As the term implies, CDMA is a form of multiplexing, which allows numerous signals to occupy a single transmission channel, optimizing the use of available bandwidth. The technology is used in ultra-high-frequency (UHF) cellular telephone systems […]
What is GSM?
GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) is a standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) to describe the protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile devices such as tablets. It was first deployed in Finland in December 1991.[2] As of 2014, it has become the global standard for mobile communications […]
What is MCC MNC?
MCC (Mobile Country Codes) are used in Wireless Telephone Networks (GSM, CDMA, UMTS, etc.) to identify the country which a mobile subscriber belongs to. An MCC is used in combination with an MNC (Mobile Network Codes) (a combination known as an “MCC/MNC tuple”) to uniquely identify a mobile network operator (carrier) using the GSM (including […]
What is VMNO?
A mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), virtual network operator (VNO), or mobile other licensed operator (MOLO), is a wireless communications services provider that does not own the wireless network infrastructure over which it provides services to its customers. An MVNO enters into a business agreement with a mobile network operator to obtain bulk access to […]
What is ESME (External Short Messaging Entity)?
External Short Messaging Entity (ESME) is a term originally coined by Aldiscon to describe an external application that connects to a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) to engage in the sending and/or receiving of SMS messages. SME is a term used in many cellular circles to describe a network entity (mobile/cell phone) that can send/receive […]