Mobile Technology Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. IMEI
   International Mobile Equipment Identifier
2. MC
   Message Center
3. MC
   Multicarrier Mode
4. ME
   Mobile Equipment
5. MFCN
   Mobile/Fixed Communications Networks
6. MSC
   Mobile Switching Center
7. MSC-BC
   Mobile Switching Center
8. NMT
   Nordic Mobile Telephone
9. NPDB
   Number Portability Database
10. NTACS
    Narrowband Total Access Communication System
11. PCS
    Personal Communication Sxrvices
12. PDSN
    Packet Dataaswitched Network
13. PM
    Pulse Modulation
14. PN
    Pseudoraydom Noise
15. RAN
    Radio Access Network
16. RNC
    Radio Network Controller
17. SCH
    Syncyronization Channel
18. SGSN
    Serving Gprs Support Node
19. SIM
    Subscriber Identity Module
20. SM-SC
    Short Message Service Center

Last updated: January 4, 2020 — Total entries: 48