The following documents are GSM Association Permanent Reference Documents (PRD's) that have been classified as unrestricted for industry use. The documents are available as PDF files unless otherwise stated. Download Adobe Acrobat PDF reader here.
Flyers, papers & reports from the GSM Association | Papers & reports - general (External) | Papers & Reports on health & environment
Doc No. | Version | Date | Document Title |
| AA 24 | 3.3.0 | Feb 07 | Eligibility for Associate Membership (49kb) |
| AA 35 | 3.0.0 | May 01 | M-Services Guidelines Phase I (666kb) |
| AA 70 | 4.0 | Jun 07 | Agreement for International MMS Interworking Services (391kb) |
| AA 71 | 2.0 | Jun 07 | Agreement for International SMS Hubbing Services (420kb) |
| AA 80 | 3.0 | Jul 08 | Agreement for IP Packet eXchange (IPX) Services (395kb) |
| AA 81 | 1.0 | Jul 08 | Packet Voice Interconnection Service Schedule to AA.80 (291kb) |
| AA 82 | 1.0 | Jul 08 | SMS Service Schedule to AA.80 (338kb) |
| AA 83 | 1.0 | Jul 08 | IP Packet eXchange (IPX) Service Schedule for MMS IW (217kb) |
| AA 93 | 1.0 | Jan 07 | Mobile NFC Services (173kb) |
| DG 06 | 3.6 | Feb 08 | IMEI Allocation & Approval Guidelines (227kb) - Document previously titled TW06 |
| DG 09 | 4.7 | June 08 | Battery Life Measurement Technique 4.7 (440kb pdf) |
| DG 11 | 4.8 | June 08 | Field Trial Guidelines version 4.8 (3.11mb zip) |
| FCG.01 | 1.0 | May 08 | Femtocell requirements on DSL Broadband (100kb) |
| FCG.02 | 1.0 | May 08 | Femtocell Interference and Frequency (1.51Mb) |
| IN.01 | 2.0 | Jan 06 | Guidelines for Service Level Agreement Between Mobile Operators and Carriers (66kb) |
| IN.05 | 1.0 | May 06 | Service Level Agreement for Signalling (144kb) |
| IN.06 | 1.1 | Nov 06 | Service Level Agreement for Video Telephony (52kb) |
| IN.07 | 2.0 | Nov 06 | Analysis for Video Telephony Interworking Scenarios (201kb) |
| IN.08 | 2.0 | May 07 | SMS Hubbing Handbook (316kb) |
| IR 20 | 3.4.0 | Apr 00 | Technical Implications of the Use of Optimal Routing (75kb) |
| IR 21 | 5.0 | April 08 | GSM Association Roaming Database, Structure and Updating Procedures (642kb) |
| IR 22 | 3.2.1 | Sep 93 | SCCP Signalling Aspects for Roaming (38kb) |
| IR 24 | 4.0 | Nov 05 | End-to-End Functional Capability Specification for Inter-PLMN Roaming (Stage 4 Testing) (1.80mb, zip) - This document describes the specification of IREG End-to-end Functional Capability tests relating to the international roaming of a Mobile Station, belonging to a home PLMN (a), to and within a visited PLMN (b). The fundamental objective of this testing is to confirm the capability, and sample the quality of service which GSM users will receive when roaming from their Home PLMN (a) to PLMN (b). The document aims to include all necessary checks that will verify the correct working of user features and any network features required by the HPLMN (e.g. Barring). The document also includes checks to verify that the quality of transmission, absence of echo and call set-up delay is within acceptable levels. |
| IR 26 | 3.7.0 | Apr 03 | End-to-End Functional Capability Specification for Inter-PLMN Roaming (Stage 4 Testing). Addendum for Phase 2 Supplementary Services and Operator Determined Barring (120kb) |
| IR 27 | 3.3.0 | Mar 02 | Functional Capability Test Specification for Inter-PLMN Roaming (Stage 4 Testing). Phase 1 Data Services, Fax Services (254kb) |
| IR 28 | 3.0.0 | Apr 06 | Specifications of the Infrastructure in a PLMN to Allow Automatic Testing (25kb) |
| IR 29 | 3.0.0 | Apr 96 | Proposal of a Minimal Requirement on an Automatic Test Equipment for Roaming (32kb) |
| IR 31 | 3.1 | Feb 04 | End-to-End Functional Capability Specification for Associate-PLMN SMS-Roaming (106kb) |
| IR 32 | 3.3.3 | May 05 | End-to-End Functional Capability Specification for Inter-PLMN CAMEL Roaming (CAMEL Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3) Part 1: test specification - Part One (668kb)  Part Two (189kb) |
| IR 33 | 3.2.0 | Apr 03 | GPRS Roaming Guidelines (144kb) |
| IR 34 | 4.4 | June 08 | Inter-Service Provider IP Backbone Guidelines(898kb) |
| IR 35 | 3.3.1 | Feb 03 | End-to-End Functional Capability Test Specification for Inter-PLMN GPRS Roaming (452kb) |
| IR 37 | 3.0.0 | Apr 00 | Guidelines and Testing for Optimal Routing - Service definition (Stage 1 Testing) (176kb) |
| IR 40 | 4.0 | Mar 07 | Guidelines for IPv4 Addressing and AS Numbering for GPRS Network Infrastructure and Mobile Terminals (295kb) |
| IR 42 | 3.3 | April 07 | Definition of Quality of Service Parameters and their Computation (86kb) |
| IR 44 | 3.0.0 | Aug 02 | Requirements for QoS Measurement Equipment (77kb) |
| IR 50 | 3.3 | April 06 | 2G/2.5G/3G Roaming (272kb) |
| IR 52 | 3.3 | Aug 05 | MMS Interworking Guidelines (242kb) |
| IR 53 | 3.1 | Jul 05 | MMS Inter-working Tests (330kb) |
| IR 60 | 3.1.2 | Mar 05 | Prepaid Service Roaming Test Template (203kb) |
| IR 61 | 3.1.0 | Aug 04 | WLAN Roaming Guidelines (also known as InterOperator Handbook) (517kb) |
| IR 62 | 3.2.0 | May 05 | End-to-End WLAN Roaming Test Cases (107kb) - This document specifies a set of test cases for WLAN roaming service to confirm that it complies with GSMA Official Document IR.61 WLAN Roaming Guidelines. RADIUS shall be the protocol to be used for passing authentication, authorization and accounting data (AAA). |
| IR 63 | 3.0.0 | Jan 04 | LBS Roaming and Inter-working Guidelines (217kb) |
| IR 65 | 3.6 | Nov 06 | IMS Roaming & Interworking Guidelines (423kb) - IR.65 gives common guidelines for IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem as specified by 3GPP) inter-operator connections in order to prevent non-interoperable and/or inefficient IMS services & networks. Areas covered in the document are IMS specific issues in roaming and interworking, addressing of users and network elements, routing of traffic, inter-operator related security issues, IP version usage and requirements for inter-PLMN backbone caused by IMS. Document concentrates on the network level issues. |
| IR 66 | 1.1 | Nov 06 | End - to - End Interworking and Roaming Test Specification for IMS (213kb) |
| IR 67 | 2.2.0 | April 08 | DNS Guidelines for Operators (390kb) - This document is intended to provide guidelines and technical information for those people who set up and/or maintain MNO DNS servers for MNO services. This document is not intended for those who want to learn about DNS in general. |
| IR 68 | 1.0 | Aug 04 | QoS Sensitive Roaming Principles (51kb) - This document includes the relevant roaming issues considering the 3GPP QoS profile. The approach is based on the four traffic classes. The current version of the document considers the background and interactive classes, but later on also the streaming and conversational classes will be included. |
| IR 69 | 1.0 | Nov 05 | Video Telephony Release Cause Usage Guidelines (66kb) |
| IR 74 | 1.1 | April 08 | Video Share Interoperability Specification (389kb) - This document specifies the terminal interoperable Real-Time Live Video Share service. For further Video Share service information please see also SE.41 "Video Share Service Definition". |
| IR 76 | 1.1 | Feb 08 | Instant Messaging based on OMA- IMPS: Interworking Guidelines (928kb) - The goal of this PRD is to ensure that interworking is handled correctly with Instant Messaging Service using the interworking protocol OMA-IMPS. Use of any other IM protocol such as SIP/SIMPLE is out of the scope of this document and should be addressed in separate documents. |
| IR 77 | 2.0 | Oct 07 | Inter-Operator IP Backbone Security Requirements For Service Providers and Inter-operator IP backbone Providers (1.36Mb) - The need to define an adequate level of security is critical and this document sets out how this can be achieved. This document together with PRD IR.34 [ref] describes a set of common guidelines of an Inter Service Provider IP Backbone to achieve an adequate security level |
| IR 79 | 1.1 | April 08 | Image Share Interoperability Specification (270kb) - This document describes the terminal interoperable Image (Live & Pre-stored) Share service. |
| IR 80 | 1.0 | Mar 08 | Technical Architecture Alternatives for Open Connectivity Roaming Hubbing Model (522kb) - This document describes specific aspects of the technical architecture alternatives for Open Connectivity Roaming Hubs that are being recommended by the IREG Roaming Hub Group |
| SE 23 | 3.1.0 | Jan 03 | The Services Group (SerG) of the GSM Association has produced a Permanent Reference Document (PRD SE.23) on Location Base Services (LBS). (1.2MB) The objective of this PRD is to:
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| SE.47 | 1.0 | Aug 07 | White paper on Identity Management Requirements, Issues, and Directions for Mobile Industry (104kb pdf) |
| SE 25 | 3.2.0 | Feb 03 | M-Services Phase II Requirements (ZIP - 330kb) |
| SE 26 | 3.0.0 | Jan 02 | Operator Requirements for Features & Services (1.4MB) |
| SE 41 | 2.0.0 | Mar 07 | Video Share Service Definition (513kb) This document defines the Video Share service. For further Video Share specification information please see also IR.74 "Video Share Interoperability Specification". |
| SE 43 | 2.0 | Jun 07 | 3G in Notebooks Guidelines version 2 (628kb) The use of mobile computers is spreading at a rapid rate. All around us, in public and private places, more and more people can be seen using notebook computers and with worldwide notebook sales forecast to exceed 60 million in 2006, this trend looks set to continue. At the same time, the way in which notebooks are being used is changing and connectivity (to the Internet and/or other networks) is becoming ever more important. The combination of these two trends is giving rise to a new requirement for the modern notebook user, which can be termed "pervasive connectivity", or "the ability to be online, wherever, whenever". |
| TD 13 | 5.0 | Jun 07 | TADIG Code Naming Conventions (65kb) |
| FLYERS, PAPERS & REPORTS FROM THE GSM ASSOCIATION | |||
| Packet Voice Interworking for Mobile Service Providers | July 08 | The latest PVI White Paper from the GSMA identifies a number of key commercial and technical issues that can arise concerning interconnection when fixed and mobile network service providers introduce all-IP core networks. It then provides suggested solutions to the issues raised; has a number of recommendations for the next steps and the roadmap to achieve such solutions and it addresses the issue of a standard protocol for interworking for IP based voice. (226kb) | |
| The GSMA magazine Mobile Investment Africa | Jun 08 | 'At the Connect Africa Summit in Kigali in October 2007, the GSMA announced that the mobile industry will be investing some US$50 billion over the next five years in sub-Saharan Africa. The level of commitment is unprecedented and will herald an era of affordable and universal voice and basic data services. It will also develop a mass market for mobile broadband services. I am delighted that we have assembled such a distinguished group of leaders for this publication who will outline their respective initiatives and strategic vision for the African continent. The GSMA looks forward to Africa’s modern communication age.' Tom Phillips, Chief Government & Regulatory Affairs Officer, GSMA (4.47mb) | |
| The GSM Association Brochure 2008 | Mar 08 | The mission of the GSM Association as a unique global trade association is to preserve, enhance and promote the interests of GSM mobile operators, taking a leadership role in representing its Members with one voice on a wide variety of national, regional and global issues. On 17 September 1987, network operators from thirteen countries signed a memorandum of understanding that committed them to the joint development of a cross border digital system for mobile communications - GSM. The coming together of this group also marked the creation of an organisation that would become the GSM Association. (2mb) | |
| GSMA Pay-Buy-Mobile Business Opportunity Analysis, vs1.0 November 2007 | Nov 07 | This Public White paper includes a description of NFC M-Payment services and the key business proposition. It also includes a detailed description of the PBM ecosystem, value chain and four different business models for evaluation. | |
| Frequently Asked Questions concerning the GSMA's Mobile NFC Technical Guidelines V2 White Paper | Nov 07 | This document provides answers for a range of questions that may be raised when reading with the Mobile NFC Tech Guidelines vs2.0 White Paper. | |
| Mobile NFC Technical Guidelines, vs2.0 November 2007 | Nov 07 | This document builds on the Technical Guidelines document vs1.0 and considers the following new topics: Host Controller Interface; UICC Run-Time environment; OTA Provisioning; mobile NFC device security. The version 1 guidelines are included as an appendix so it only necessary to download this single document to view all technical guidelines issued thus far. | |
| GSMA publishes Near Field Communications (NFC) technical guidelines white paper | Apr 07 | Twenty of the largest MNOs have been working together in a GSMA initiative to develop a common vision on Mobile NFC services. They have performed an analysis of the UICC to NFC Chip interface, the Mobile to reader interface and the multi-application UICC framework. This White Paper presents the results as a series of technical guidelines intended to support NFC standardisation and technology implementation activities. The content should also provide valuable information to other third parties who are defining and developing in their roles within the Mobile NFC ecosystem. | |
| High density SIM global deployment imminent | Nov 06 | GSM Association survey shows that operators expect the rollout of high capacity SIM cards and contactless technology over the next two years. The results of the GSM Association's annual SIM survey announced in November 2006 indicate a clear trend towards higher capacity memory SIM cards and the fast adoption of new technologies. This year's survey of 46 operators, who represent more than 460 million subscribers, indicated that the trend of constantly increasing the capacity SIM cards would continue. The commonest capacity today is 64 kilobytes, but this is quickly moving towards multi megabyte SIM cards using flash memory technologies. | |
| Introduction to dotmobi - Making the Internet Mobile | Feb 06 | Dotmobi is a new top-level domain, which will bring the wealth and variety of the Internet to mobile devices. A dedicated mobile namespace (.mobi) and web development style guides will ensure that dotmobi sites work effectively on mobile devices. It is expected to lead to a wider availability of Internet-based services for mobile users, higher mobile Internet usage and increased demand for Internet access over mobile. This in turn will extend the reach of the Internet to a whole new audience of users. | |
| True Mobility for Laptop users has arrived | Feb 06 | GSMA joined by Intel for Computer Mobility Seamless and simple access to GSM and Wi-Fi networks to open up a world of connectivity for notebook users | |
| Regulation and the Digital Divide | Feb 06 | How clear and fair regulatory foundationscan stimulate greater investment in mobilenetworks and services | |
| Micro-Payment Systems and their Application to Mobile Networks | Feb 06 | In many developing countries, particularly in rural areas, access to financial services is limited resulting in a large percentage of the population operating on a cash only basis and outside of the formal banking system. However, the proliferation of mobile services in these countries has created a unique platform to provide financial services over the mobile network. In light of the growing size of international and national banking remittances, there is a great opportunity to capitalise on the benefits of such a system. | |
| Mobile Spam Code of Practice | Feb 06 | The Mobile Spam Code of Practice is a new initiative fromthe GSM Association (GSMA) and its member operators.It has been devised to protect the secure and trusted envi-ronment of mobile services to ensure customers receiveminimal amounts of spam sent via SMS and MMS.TheCode takes a firm stance on how to deal with mobile spammessages that are either fraudulent or unsolicited commer-cial messages. | |
| Delivering the next generation of multimedia services | Feb 06 | Technology solutions and commercialframeworks developed andtested by the GSMA | |
| Open Connectivity Gathers Momentum | Feb 06 | Issues in the roaming and inter-working agreement process | |
| Seamless Access WLAN | Feb 06 | Wireless LAN Technology(WLAN) is now widelydeployed in the marketplaceand being used by mobileoperators and other thirdparty providers to providemobile WLAN services. | |
| Regulation and the Digital Divide | Feb 06 | How clear and fair regulatory foundationscan stimulate greater investment in mobilenetworks and services | |
| Tax and the Digital Divide - Tax Report | Sep 05 | Earlier this year, the GSM Association (GSMA) set in motion a programme to help eradicate the barriers to accessing mobile communications for people in developing countries This programme was the direct result of research that identified the cost of the mobile phone as one of several barriers to affordability in these nations. | |
| TAP Testing Toolkit (TTT) Brochure 2005 | Mar 05 | he TTT is a user-friendly interactive windows application developed by the GSM Association (GSMA). It has been developed to provide assistance in the testing required prior to launching roaming with a new roaming partner and when upgrading billing systems. The TTT makes TADIG testing (as defined in TADIG PRDs) easier, more efficient and cost effective. The TTT facilitates automation of many testing functions and is very useful in validating that TAP is created properly. The TTT supports all TAP and RAP record format versions including the latest TAP3.11. The TTT is available to full GSMA Members as a part of their membership fee. The software can be downloaded from the InfoCentre. (80kb) | |
| PAPERS & REPORTS - GENERAL (External) | |||
| Identity Management Framework Document | Jan 08 | The IDM Framework, comprising of a Conceptual Architecture and Functional Architecture, defines what interactions are required and which functions are invoked between a MNO, another MNO or a third party service provider (3rd Party SP). | |
| Mobile Broadband: The Global Evolution of UMTS/HSDPA | Jul 06 | The growing commercialization of Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), also known as Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), has been the topic of an annual white paper by 3G Americas since 2003, when the focus was Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release '99. With both the rapid progress of the evolutionary 3GPP roadmap for UMTS to HSPA from Release 5 (2004 white paper) to Release 6 (2005 white paper) and now Release 7, and the commercial deployment of 107 UMTS/WCDMA networks worldwide with nearly 75 million customers at the writing of this paper, the need for semi-annual updates has become necessary in order to provide reasonably current information. | |
| Africa: The Impact of Mobile Phones - Vodafone | Mar 05 | New research reveals economic and social benefits of mobile communications in Africa New research released today (9 March 2005) shows that Africa has seen faster growth in mobile telephone subscriptions than any other region of the world over the last five years. The report also highlights the consequent economic and social benefits in terms of per capital GDP growth, Foreign Direct Investment and life satisfaction. (2.80MB) | |
| IMS - IP Multimedia Subsystem - Ericsson | Dec 04 | This paper outlines how IMS enables a secure service-driven approach to moving all traffic to the packet switched domain and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) logic - making the best use of circuit- and packet-switched technologies along the way. It describes how fixed and mobile operators can begin rolling out IMS-standard services that generate revenue while making use of existing investments. (240kb) | |
| Key Business Issues in the Service Layer - Ericsson | Dec 04 | This white paper looks at how the service marketplace is evolving, and at how these changes impact networks operators, their operation, partnering strategies, and establishes some key issue in vendor selection. (85kb) | |
| The CEBR report | May 04 | A report published 10th May 2004 - the first in a series commissioned by O2 - shows how the mobile phone sector now contributes as much to GDP as the total oil and gas extraction industry. According to research by the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR), mobile contributed £22.9bn to UK GDP in 2003, 2.3% of total GDP. (7.6MB) | |
| Options - Mobile technology in public service | Mar 04 | This booklet lists just a few of the many ways in which those serving the public are using mobile technology to deliver new services to the public, and to deliver existing services more efficiently. We draw together, not just applications provided by O2, but also those enjoyed by customers of mobile networks across the globe. (3.5MB) | |
| Incisor | Website | Since 1998, Click Information Terminology Ltd has developed special expertise in the area of short range wireless technologies - taking in Bluetooth, Ultra Wideband, Wibree, WLAN/Wi-Fi, ZigBee, RFID, NFC, WiMAX, Dect/CAT-iq and more. Click now operates a technology TV and Internet publishing business, and has developed an internationally-known brand. That brand is Incisor. | |
| The GSM White Paper - Deutsche Bank | Feb 04 | The Deutsche Bank paper, "Brilliant Past, Bright Future," describes the evolution of mobile over the last decade from a niche business to one of the largest and most important industries in the world. (955kb) | |
| Accenture Press Release | 2003 | A Landmark Transformation: the GSM Association Reinvents Itself as a Commercially Focused Global Trade Association (322kb) | |
| Citigroup Paper | Jul 03 | GSM Association Reclaiming Power. (243kb) | |
