Definition

short message service center (SMSC)

A short message service center (SMSC) is the portion of a wireless network that handles SMS operations, such as routing, forwarding and storing incoming text messages on their way to desired endpoints. Wireless network operators connect SMSCs through SMS gateways.

Content Continues Below

Download this free guide

Download Your Complete Guide to Telecommuting

Receive insights to help you quickly deploy the technology needed to support telecommuting, navigate the challenges that could arise with tool deployments, ensure your remote workers have the infrastructure they need to keep productivity up, and more.

Corporate E-mail Address:

You forgot to provide an Email Address.

This email address doesn’t appear to be valid.

This email address is already registered. Please login.

You have exceeded the maximum character limit.

Please provide a Corporate E-mail Address.
- I agree to TechTarget’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and the transfer of my information to the United States for processing to provide me with relevant information as described in our Privacy Policy.
Please check the box if you want to proceed.
- I agree to my information being processed by TechTarget and its Partners to contact me via phone, email, or other means regarding information relevant to my professional interests. I may unsubscribe at any time.
Please check the box if you want to proceed.

This was last updated in July 2007

Continue Reading About short message service center (SMSC)

Mobile marketing: Understanding the wireless world

Dig Deeper on Mobile data, back-end services and infrastructure

SearchNetworking

Compare 3 DDoS mitigation strategies for enterprise networks

Enterprises can choose from three major approaches to mitigate DDoS attacks on their networks: Buy from an ISP, do it themselves ...

T-Mobile 5G progresses, Samsung intros 5G tablets

This week's 5G news includes T-Mobile 5G taking a significant step forward, Samsung releasing tablets and Intel and VMware ...

Discover 8 network diagramming tools aimed at architects

Network design tools help architects map out the company infrastructure but only with the right product. Explore these eight ...

SearchUnifiedCommunications

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise embraces RingCentral UCaaS

The RingCentral partnership means Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's on-premises customers can stay with the vendor and get better ...

Everything Enterprise Connect 2020: News, trends and insights

This guide gathers breaking news and expert insights from one of the largest conferences focused on the enterprise communications...

Achieving a professional home video conferencing setup

As remote work becomes more common, connecting with your teams gets tougher. An effective home video conferencing setup can help ...

SearchSecurity

How security champions can help, despite working remotely

By effectively using collaboration tools, security champions can still spread a company's security message even as most offices ...

Kaspersky reveals 2 Windows zero-days from failed attack

Kaspersky prevented an attack against a South Korean company back in May that used two zero-day vulnerabilities. One, arguably ...

Guide to the latest Black Hat 2020 Conference news

This guide to Black Hat 2020 gathers breaking news, new ideas and technical expert insights from one of the leading cybersecurity...

Join the conversation

1 comment

Send me notifications when other members comment.

Oldest

[-]

Chicagoexpat2001 - 5 Dec 2016 2:03 PM

When I look at the settings for messages, there's an entry called "SMSC", on my mobile. It says, "Set the SIM's smsc number". This is followed by a mobile number, which is not mine, that has the option to change the number. When I enter my number, there's a message warning me "Change the smsc may lead to the SMS sending failure." What does this even mean? Does anyone know if your smsc number, should indeed be your current mobile number?

I am not having any issues with messages. I just happened upon this entry, during one of my discovery sessions, in my new mobile.

short message service center (SMSC)

Continue Reading About short message service center (SMSC)

Dig Deeper on Mobile data, back-end services and infrastructure

Operator-sponsored RCS set to win US consumer hearts and brand budgets

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)

A2P messaging (application to person messaging)

text messaging (texting or wireless messaging)

Join the conversation

1 comment

Please create a username to comment.

-ADS BY GOOGLE

File Extensions and File Formats

SearchNetworking

Compare 3 DDoS mitigation strategies for enterprise networks

T-Mobile 5G progresses, Samsung intros 5G tablets

Discover 8 network diagramming tools aimed at architects

SearchUnifiedCommunications

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise embraces RingCentral UCaaS

Everything Enterprise Connect 2020: News, trends and insights

Achieving a professional home video conferencing setup

SearchSecurity

How security champions can help, despite working remotely

Kaspersky reveals 2 Windows zero-days from failed attack

Guide to the latest Black Hat 2020 Conference news

Continue Reading About short message service center (SMSC)

Related Terms

Dig Deeper on Mobile data, back-end services and infrastructure

Operator-sponsored RCS set to win US consumer hearts and brand budgets

Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)

A2P messaging (application to person messaging)

text messaging (texting or wireless messaging)

Join the conversation

1 comment

Register

Login

Forgot your password?

Your password has been sent to:

Please create a username to comment.

File Extensions and File Formats