SMSC

SMSC is an abbreviation for the words Short Message Service Centre. An SMSC provides a number of services, in particular the regulation of the transfer of text messages between mobile phones. When a user sends a text message (SMS message) to a recipient, the phone actually sends the message to the SMSC. The SMSC stores the message and then delivers it to the destination recipient when they are available. The SMSC usually has a configurable time limit for how long it will store the message, and the user can usually specify a shorter time limit if they want. Additionally the message centre will take care of any charging that needs to take place. Generally speaking there is at least one Short Message Service Centre (SMSC) per network. For bulk transmission and reception of SMS messages, SMSC's have conventional, fixed, network interfaces as well as mobile network interfaces. A number of protocols have been defined to support this sort of wire-line access. SMPP is the most commonly used of these protocols.

SMS Short message service is a mechanism of delivery of short messages over the mobile networks. It is a store and forward way of transmitting messages to and from mobiles. The message (text only) from the sending mobile is stored in a central short message center (SMSC) which then forwards it to the destination mobile.

Short Messaging Service, otherwise known as text messaging, mobile messaging, or alphanumeric paging is a digital cellular network feature. It lets you send short text and numeric messages to and from digital cell phones, cell phones and e-mail addresses, as well as cell phones and public SMS messaging gateways on the Internet. SMS is convenient and cost effective for a number of reasons. Also, most carriers offer SMS alerts (information packets, such as stock quotes, sports scores, and news) that can be delivered to your phone at regularly scheduled intervals.

The SMSC (Short Message Service Center) is the entity which does the job of store and forward of messages to and from the mobile station. The SME (Short Message Entity), which is typically a mobile phone or a GSM modem, can be located in the fixed network or a mobile station, receives and sends short messages.

The SMS GMSC ( SMS Gateway MSC) is a gateway MSC that can also receive short messages. The gateway MSC is a mobile network’s point of contact with other networks. On receiving the short message from the short message center, GMSC uses the SS7 network to interrogate the current position of the mobile station form the HLR, the home location register.
HLR is the main database in a mobile network. It holds information of the subscription profile of the mobile and also about the routing information for the subscriber, i.e. the area (covered by a MSC) where the mobile is currently situated. The GMSC is thus able to pass on the message to the correct MSC.

SMSC Network Architecture

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Key Features

  • Entertainment portal
  • Customer Care Services
  • SMS/MMS Menu
  • Call Back

SMSC Benefits

Mobile operator:

  • Fully interactive mobile services to nearly all your mobile users, right now.
  • Leverage your existing 2G network investments.
  • Generate revenues with highly cost-effective and profitable services.
  • Save on your current IVR application operating costs with network efficient services.
  • Boost traffic on SMS / MMS services.
  • Increase ARPU with innovative data services.
  • Educate your customers and anticipate a smooth shift to next generation services.
Subscribers:
  • High speed connections and interactions.
  • Simple and Easy access: as straightforward as making a phone call directly from the phone's keypad.
  • User friendly and intuitive navigation with browser type features and session persistency.
  • Seamless Roaming: Services are available anywhere in the world using the same codes.
  • Compatible with nearly all legacy handsets, no need for handsets modification /configuration or SIM card up gradation.
  • Inexpensive (or even free) services.
  • Network efficient and cost effective