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 […]
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What is SMSC (Short Message Service Center)?
A Short Message Service Center (SMSC) is a network element in the mobile telephone network. Its purpose is to store, forward, convert and deliver Short Message Service (SMS) messages. The full designation of an SMSC according to 3GPP is Short Message Service – Service Center (SMS-SC). More information: Wiki
What is Signaling System No. 7 (SS7)?
Signaling System No. 7 (SS7) is an international telecommunications standard which explains how network elements in a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) exchange information over a digital signaling network. Nodes in an Signaling System No. 7 network are called Signaling Points. The protocol also performs number translation, local number portability, prepaid billing, Short Message Service […]
What is SMPP?
Short Message Peer-to-Peer (SMPP) in the telecommunications industry is an open, industry standard protocol designed to provide a flexible data communication interface for the transfer of short message data between External Short Messaging Entities (ESMEs), Routing Entities (REs) and Message Centres.