Cell Broadcast (CB) messaging is a mobile technology feature defined by the ETSI’s GSM committee and is part of the GSM standard. It is also known as Short Message Service - Cell Broadcast (SMS-CB). Cell Broadcast is designed for simultaneous delivery of messages to multiple users in a specified area. Whereas the Short Message Service - Point to Point (SMS-PP) is a one-to-one and one-to-a-few service, Cell Broadcast is a one-to-many geographically focused messaging service. Cell Broadcast messaging is also supported by UMTS, as defined by 3GPP.

You can receive general messages �on subjects such as weather or finance �broadcast to a group of phone numbers. (network- and subscription-dependent feature �not available in all areas).

A messaging technology similar to SMS used to transmit a single message to many users over a cellular network.

A method of broadcast (i.e. ‘one to many') technology for mobile networks. Cell broadcast uses non-commercial bandwidth to send a message to every opted-in user within a given cell or group of cells. Cell Broadcast alone without interactivity is a limited technology. Celltick has developed the new generation of broadcast technology: Interactive Broadcast.

Service provided by digital cellphone networks where useful info is provided to users via on-screen text messages.

Also Known As: Cell Info Display Definition: A free network service that indicates the base station currently in use.

Where a digital mobile phone is capable of receiving information transmitted by the networks.

Network provides useful information via text messaging.

You can receive general messages broadcast to a group of phone numbers such as weather or financial updates. (network and subscription dependent feature -- not available in all areas).

Cell Broadcast (CB) messaging is a mobile technology feature defined by the ETSI’s GSM committee and is part of the GSM standard. It is also known as Short Message Service - Cell Broadcast (SMS-CB). Cell Broadcast is designed for simultaneous delivery of messages to multiple users in a specified area.