SMSC AND VAS

by:Swati verma Arjun trehan Vinay Anand

WHAT IS SMS ???

SMS is a globally accepted wireless service that enables the transmission of alphanumeric messages between mobile subscribers and external systems such as electronic mail, paging, and voice mail systems.

When a user sends a text message (SMS message) to another user, the message gets stored in the SMSC (short message service center) which delivers it to the destination user when they are available. This is a store and forward option.

Operations of SMSC
Responsible for handling the SMS operations of a wireless network.  When a SMS is sent from a mobile phone, it will reach SMSC first.

It then forwards the SMS message towards the destination.

 Route the SMS messages and regulate the process.

I. Validity Period of an SMS Message - An SMS message is stored temporarily in the SMS center if the recipient mobile phone is offline. It is possible to specify a cutoff period after which the SMS message will be deleted from the SMS center. Once deleted, the SMS message will no longer be available for dispatch to the recipient mobile phone (even if it becomes online).

II. Message Status Reports - The SMS sender needs to set a flag in the SMS message to notify the SMS center that he wants the status report about the delivery of this SMS message. This status report is sent to the SMS sender in the form of an SMS.

HOW DOES SMS WORK

VALUE ADDED SERVICES

TYPES OF VAS

Stand Alone VAS

Information and Car

Activation SMS

Insurance

Value Enhancing Services

Call

Management Services Mobile Banking Services

Business

Centers Banking Services Library Valet Services Room Services

EVOLUTION OF MVAS IN INDIA

CHALLENGES OF MVAS