GSM SERVICES

GSM Services
The primary objective of a mobile
telephony system is to allow mobile
subscribers to communicate effectively.

SERVICE CATEGORIES
Basic services:
available to all subscribers to a mobile network.
e.g. voice telephone calls.

Supplementary services:

Additional
services that are available by subscription only. e.g.
Call forwarding.
Value

added Services

Basic Services
Teleservices
Bearer Services

TELE SERVICES

Basic Telecommunication Services

Teleservices
Teleservice allows the subscriber to communicate
(usually via voice, fax, data) with another subscriber.
It is a complete system including necessary terminal
equipment.

TELESERVICES

Emergency calls
The emergency call function enables a subscriber
to make an emergency call by pressing a
predefined button or by using the emergency
number.

TELESERVICES

Facsimile group 3
GSM supports International Telecommunication Union
(ITU) group 3 facsimile.
Standard fax machines are designed to be connected to a
telephone using analog signals, a special fax converter is
connected to the exchange.

TELESERVICES

Dual Tone Multi Frequency(DTMF)

A tone signaling facility which is often used for various
control purposes, such as remote control of answering
machines and interacting with automated telephone
services.

TELESERVICES

Alternative Speech/Fax
This service allows the subscriber to alternative
between speech and fax within one call setup.
The subscriber can switch several times within the
same call.

TELESERVICES

Fax mail
This service allows the subscriber to receive fax
message at any fax machine via the MS.
Fax message are stored in a network service center.
The subscriber accesses the fax mail via a personal
security code and the fax is then sent to the desired
fax number.

Basic Telecommunication Services

Bearer services
It transports speech and data as digital
information within the network between
user interfaces.

BEARER SERVICES

Traffic to PSTN:
For data traffic external to PLMN such as internetworking
with ISDN or directly to PSTN, the system selects a
suitable modem in the DTI.

Traffic to ISDN:
An entire set of data communication services with ISDN
terminals is available.No modem is necessary.

SUPPLEMENTARY
SERVICES

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Call forwarding
ability to forward incoming calls to another
telephone number in the following situations:

Call forwarding on MS not reachable

Call forwarding on MS busy
Call forwarding on no reply
Call forwarding, unconditional

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Barring of outgoing calls

The subscriber can activate or deactivate this service from
the MS with a variety of options for barring outgoing calls.
Bar all outgoing calls
Bar all outgoing international calls
Bar all outgoing international calls except those directed to
the home PLMN.

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Barring of incoming calls

This is desirable because in some cases the called
mobile subscriber is charged for parts of an
incoming call (during international roaming)
Barring of all incoming calls
Barring of incoming calls when outside home
PLMN

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Advice of Charge
The advice of Charge (AoC) service provides
the MS with information needed to calculate
the charge of a call. This information is
provided at call set-up.

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Account Codes
This service enables a subscriber, e.g. a business, to
identify an account number, which is to be charged for
particular call components.
Account codes can be identified on a per cell basis.

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Call waiting
This service notifies the mobile subscriber, usually by
an audible tone, for incoming call.

The incoming call can be any type of basic service

including speech, data or fax.

There is no notification in the case of an emergency call

or SMS.

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Call hold
This supplementary service enables the subscribers to put
the basic normal telephony service on hold in order to set
up a new call or accept a waiting call.

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Multiparty service
The multiparty service enables a mobile subscriber to
establish a multiparty conversation, that is, a simultaneous
conversation between up to six subscribers.
This service can only be used with basic speech telephony.

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Calling line identification services:

These cover both the presentation and restriction
of the calling line identity.
The presentation part of the service supplies the
called party with the ISDN or MSISDN number of
the calling party. The restriction service enables
calling parties to restrict the presentation of their
number on the MSs of called parties

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Connected line identification

presentation/restriction:
supply the calling party with theMSISDN number of the
connected (called)party.
The restriction enables the connected party to restrict the
presentation.

SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES

Closed User Group (CUG)

The CUG service enables subscriber connected to the
PLMN/ISDN and possibly other networks, to form groups
in which access is restricted.
Example: members of a specific CUG can communicate
with each other, but generally not with users outside the
group.

INNOVATIVE FEATURES
Innovative features offer a level beyond the basic network standards.

Single personal number / MNP

The single personal number service allows a subscriber to
arrange call forwarding to other networks when the mobile
is not reached in the subscribers primary network.
One directory number can reach the subscriber even
though the subscriber may have subscriptions in several
different networks.

INNOVATIVE FEATURES

Dual numbering
The features allows the subscriber to have two different
directory numbers connected to the same subscription and
the same mobile equipment.
In this way different accounts can be connected to the
different directory numbers.
e.g. the subscriber may want one business account and one
private account connected to the same subscription.

INNOVATIVE FEATURES
Immediate call itemization:
Hot

billing
It is used when it is necessary to have immediate call
charging data output.
(e.g. to bill a third party for use of a telephone, which is
rented).

Value Added Services

Value Added Services

1. Mobile Messaging
2. Mobile internet
3. Mobile intelligent Network Services

Mobile Messaging
1. SMS
2. MMS
3. EMS
4. Instant Messaging
5. Streaming

TELESERVICES

Short Message Services (SMS)

The service allows simple text message consisting of a
maximum of 160 alphanumeric characters to be sent to or
from an MS.
If the MS is switched off, or has left the coverage area, the
message is stores in a Short Message Service Center
(SMS-C).
When the mobile is switched on again or has re-entered the
network coverage area, the subscriber is informed that
there is a message.

SMS-C
Delivery

Submission

SMS-C

TELESERVICES

SMS Cell Broadcast (SMSCB)

A text message with a maximum length of
93 characters can be broadcast to all
mobiles within a certain geographic area.
traffic congestion warnings
accident reports,
weather announcements and
advertisements.

TELESERVICES

Voice mail
This service is an answering machine within the
network that is controlled by the subscriber.
The subscriber accesses the mail box using a
personal security code.

MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE SERVICE

(MMS)
MMS means a multimedia presentation which
consists of music, voice, image, text, video and
graphics all synchronized across a common
timeline.
Synchronized Power Point Presentations.

Enhanced Messaging System (EMS)

EMS can support relatively simple

pictures,sounds and animation.

It is a 3GPP standard.

SMS & MMS

SMS

MMS

Text Based Messaging

rich content including text, graphic,

photos etc.

Proprietary Standard

Based upon 3 GPP & WAP standards.

Store & Forward system

Store & Forward system

Uses signaling links

MMS uses main data channel.

MESSAGING
TYPE
STREAMING

CONTENT
CARRIED
REAL TIME DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO, VIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA

INSTANT
MESSAGING

REAL TIME TEXT BASED COMMUNICATION

MMS

PICTURES, SOUNDS AND ANIMATIONS

EMS

RELATIVELY SIMPLE PICTURES, SOUNDS AND ANIMATIONS

SMS

SIMPLE TEXT

WIRELESS MESSAGING LADDER

Basics & Context

3G is the next generation in mobile communications

3G is the next generation in mobile

communication technology
3G enables video calling, high-speed
mobile broadband and enhanced
multimedia experience
Worldwide, 100+ countries have
commercially launched 3G
Countries with high 3G penetration are
Japan, USA, Korea, UK, Germany In
India, Only BSNL and MTNL are offering
3G services today

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Basics & Context

Evolution of Mobile communication systems

1st Generation

2nd Generation

Analog speech

Digital speech +
low rate data
( 64 kbps)

NMT, AMPS, TACS

1980

3rd Generation
High data rates
(384kbps- 14.4 Mbps)
+ 2nd gen. services

GSM, PDC,
IS -136, IS -95

1990

UMTS/ IMT-2000

2000

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Basics & Context

Evolution path for GSM (II)

2G

2.5G

GSM

GPRS

GSM
200 KHz carrier
8 full-rate time slots
16 half-rate time
slots

GPRS
200 KHz carrier
115 Kbps peak data
rates

3G

EDGE
EDGE
200 KHz carrier
Data rates up to 384
Kbps
8-PSK modulation
Higher symbol rate

UMTS
UMTS
5 MHz carrier
2 Mbps peak data rates
New IMT-2000 2 GHz
spectrum

HSCSD
HSCSD
Circuit-switched data
64 Kbps peak data
rates

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BSNL 3G
Faster

than your thoughts at prices lower than 2G

Voice call rates lower than 2G voice call rates
Video call rates lower than 2G voice call rates
Data usage price, 1 paisa or less per 10 Kb
Super fast data download, speed up to 3.6 Mbps

Circle-wise list of cities where 3G is planned (Including

launched Cities) (V) As on 08 Jan 2010

UPE

Akbarpur
Akbarpur
Allahabad
Amethi
Azamgarh
Bahraich
Ballia
Balrampur
Banda
Barabanki
Basti
Bhadohi
Bhinga
Deoria
Faizabad
Farrukhabad
Fatehpur
Ghazipur
Gida
Gonda
Gorakhpur
Hamirpur
Hardoi
JagdishpurInd.Area
Jaunpur
Jhansi
Kannauj
Kanpur
Karwi

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Khalilabad
Korwa
Lakhimpur
Lalitpur
Lucknow
Maharajganj
Mahoba
Manhjanpur
Mau
Mirzapur
Mughalsarai
Obra
Orai
Padrauna
Pipari
Pratapgarh
RaeBareli
Rihandnagar
Robertsganj
Shahjahanpur
Shaktinagar
Sitapur
Sultanpur
TandaNTPC
TetriBazar(Naugarh)
UnchaharNTPC
Unnao
Varanasi

AP

Karimnagar
Adilabad
Nizamabad
Mahabubnagar
Kurnool
Ongole
Warangal
Medchal
Sangareddy
Hyderabad
Patanchervu
Vishakapatnam
Rajahmundry
Vizianagaram
Khmmam
Nalgonda
Shamsabad
Eluru
Bhimavaram
Kakinada
Vijayawada
Guntur
Srikakulam
Tirupati
Chitturu
Nellore
Anantapur
Kadapa
Prasanthinilayam

Karnataka

Bangalore-Urban
ChamarajNagar
Tumkur
Kolar
Mandya
Mysore
Kodagu-Medikere
Mangalore
Gulbarga
Bidar
Yadgir
Bijapur
Bagalkot
Raichur
Belgaum
Chikkodi
Gokak
Hubli
Dharwad
Gadag
Bellary
Hospet
Kopal
Davanegere
Haveri
Karwar
Shimoga
Bhadravathi
ChitraDurga
Udupi
Chikamagalur
Hassan

KERALA

Basics & Context

TRIVANDRUM
KAVARATTY
KOLLAM
KOTTAYAM
ALLEPPY
PATHANAMTHITTA
ERNAKULAM
IDUKKI
KUMARAKOM
TRICHUR
MUNNAR
NEDUMBASSERY
PALAGHAT
CHAVAKKAD
MALAPURAM
CALICUT
KONDOTTY
MAHE
KANNUR
KALPETTA
KASARGOD

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Products & Services

BSNL 3G services offer a unique experience to consumers

3 High-speed Mobile

Video Calling

Broadband (Data Card)

2 Value Added Services

(VAS)

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Products & Services

Quick overview of BSNL 3G services on offer (I)

Video Call
In a video call, the two persons could not only hear and talk but could also SEE each other.
The overall experience is that of having a live face to face conversation
Gaming
High speed interactive one to one as well as multiplayer gaming is supported
Live TV
Watching your favorite TV serial or a live game on your mobile phone, while on move, is a
reality with BSNL 3G services
Video on Demand
This is an offshoot of Content download, wherein on subscription basis, one can download a
movie or a song of his choice
Video Messaging
With BSNL 3G, one can now send a video message with voice to his acquaintances

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Products & Services

Quick overview of BSNL 3G services on offer (II)

Audio & Video Streaming
Using dedicated Streaming servers, BSNL 3G provides a unique experience of viewing both audio
and video files from a vast range of subjects. The streaming support is available for both stores as
well as live feeds
Internet Browsing
An instant high speed internet browsing is possible wherein large volumes of data can be
accessed in seconds giving a real Mobile Broadband experience
Content download
This feature was never possible with 2G networks, with super fast download speeds of the
order of Mega bits per second, heavy content downloads is a reality in 3G networks
Data Cards
BSNL 3G Data cards are meant for accessing internet and emails at high broadband speeds
anytime and from anywhere. Thus 3G Data is an ideal accessory for professionals on move, who
wish to access internet on the move. The BSNL 3G data card provides simple and instant
internet access at mega fast speeds up to 3.6 Mbps
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Products & Services

BSNL offers Live TV as well as a wide range of exciting VAS

BSNL Live WAP Portal

Video-on-Demand

Full-track music downloads

Full movie downloads

Multiplayer gaming

Live TV

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The viewing experience

After Buffering completes

Player starts playing
the
selected program
For pause and mute go
to options and select
View can be of
landscape or portrait

Viewing Experience on Sony Ericsson

Click on any program to watch

It will start loading
Once loading is done starts playing clip

MOBILE TV

SMS MYTV for 2G and MY3GTV

FOR 3G to 55447 and get Service
Indicator Message
Service Indicator Message will have
link to mobile client application
You will receive the Mobile TV
application download URL in your
handset as a service message (
http://59.162.166.210:8080/OTA/Do
wnload3GMimobiTV
)

Products & Services

BSNL 3G Data Card a cut above competitor offerings

Salient features
Fastest wireless internet (3.6
Mbps
downlink)
in
the
market
Widest network coverage (~700
cities) for greater reliability
and minimum disruption of
services
Faster browsing (email, news,
stocks, etc), downloads, file
transfers
Alternate to broadband at home/
college

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Products & Services

What all can be done with 1GB of download

Download Particulars
An average web page is about 50 kilobytes in
size

In 1 GB what can be done

Download around 20,000 web pages

An hour of surfing the web would be around 10

Surf non-stop for about 100 hours
megabytes (200 pages)
An hour of streamed radio would use about 15Listen to the radio for about 50 hours
20 megabytes
An hour of streamed video uses around 100150 megabytes

Watch videos for about 7 hours

Playing an online game typically uses about

10-15 megabytes per hour

Play online games for about 80 hours

Emails are very small - so 100 emails would be 100,000 emails (of course the attachments
just 1 megabyte
count extra)
A super-high resolution (5-6 megapixel) digital
camera JPEG picture or typical MP3 music file
is about 2-3 megabytes so

Download 350-500 of these images/ music files

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Settings

Settings to be configured in the handset (I)

North Zone

Service

Setting name

1. BSNL portal browsing

bsnlportal

2. WAP browsing

bsnlwap

3. Internet browsing with laptop/

desktop

bsnlnet

4. BSNL VAS service

bsnllive

5. MMS

bsnlmms

6. BSNL Streaming service

bsnlstream

7. Mobile TV

bsnlmobiltv

At any point of time,

only of these 4 can be
default in the handset

Automatically saved as
default in the handset

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Thanks