Short Message Service Centre "A node in the network that receives all mobile originated text messages, determines the current status of the recipient, forwards the message to the appropriate destination subscriber, or stores them for later transmission."
SMSC (Short Message Service Centre) enables subscribers to send and receive messages in a mobile network, very much like an ISP in internet terms.
SMS Center - the-network entity that switches SMS traffic.
SMS Centre - Network server which processes and operator's originated and terminated SMS messages.
Short Message Service Center A SMSC regulates the message transfer to and from the according mobile phones in GSM-networks. This includes not only short text messages but also fax, voice- or e-mails. The SMSC delivers the messages, temporarily stores them in case the respective recipient is currently not available and takes care of charging. There is at least one SMSC per network.
The hardware device submitting the messages. Currently, SMSC devices support binary formats. A software module called the SMS gateway is used to give instructions to the SMSC. The protocol described in this draft is proposed to provide a standard for service providers to interact with SMS gateways or SMS centers.
SMSC is short for "Short Message Service Center," and is the machine(s) within a wireless service provider's network that provides the routing of all SMS or text messages. Much like an email server, the SMSC handles large volumes of messages sent between two mobile phones or a mobile phone and a software application.
Short Message Service Center. The hardware device submitting the messages. Currently, SMSC devices support binary formats.
