SIST ETS 300 906 E2:2003

• Abstract:

  This ETS is to defines mobile station features and classifies them according to their type and whether they are mandatory or optional. The MS features detailed in this Specification do not represent an exhaustive list. Those MS features which are subject to Type Approval are described in GSM 11.10.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.070.50 - Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 906 ed.2 (1997-12) - Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile Station (MS) features (GSM 02.07 version 5.3.2)

Overview

SIST ETS 300 906 E2:2003 specifies the features of Mobile Stations (MS) in the context of the Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (GSM Phase 2+), aligning with GSM 02.07 version 5.3.2. This European standard, published by SIST, outlines and classifies mandatory and optional functionalities for GSM mobile stations, promoting interoperability, consistency, and conformance across mobile equipment. The document supports manufacturers, network operators, and other stakeholders in developing, integrating, and approving mobile devices within the global GSM ecosystem.

Key Topics

Mobile Station (MS) Feature Classification

• Basic MS Features: Functions essential for core telecommunications services, such as keypad entry, display of called numbers, service indicators, IMEI, short message indications, emergency call capabilities, encryption, and country/PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) selection and indication.
• Supplementary MS Features: Functions tied to supplementary services (e.g., number display, call progress signals). Control of supplementary services like call forwarding and barring is typically mandatory for compliance and user safety.
• Additional MS Features: Extra features that enhance user experience or device management, such as abbreviated dialing, fixed number dialing, barring of dialed numbers, and DTMF control digit separators.

Feature Implementation Requirements

• Mandatory vs. Optional: The standard delineates which features must be implemented (mandatory), and which can be included at the manufacturer’s discretion (optional).
• Type Approval: MS features subject to regulatory type approval are detailed in GSM 11.10. Compliance ensures equipment does not interfere with network performance or other devices.

User and Security Features

• SIM Interaction: Features involving Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) management, including subscription identity management, ME-SIM lock, and storage or prioritization of user data.
• Security Functions: MS must support encrypted communications using specified algorithms (A5/1, A5/2), display ciphering indicators to users, and enable emergency call procedures in all operational scenarios.
• Service Indications: Display of network, service provider, and PLMN identities aids roaming users and simplifies network management.

Call Automation and Restrictions

• The document specifies robust mechanisms to control repeated automatic call attempts to prevent network congestion and user inconvenience.
• Supports blacklisting of numbers after unsuccessful call attempts, with detailed timing and operational guidelines.

Applications

SIST ETS 300 906 E2:2003 provides practical value across several domains:

• Manufacturers: Guides design and development of GSM-compliant mobile devices, ensuring required functionalities are present for international deployment and market acceptance.
• Network Operators: Supports integration of diverse mobile stations into the network, maximizing reliability and service consistency for all subscribers.
• Regulators and Certification Bodies: Forms the foundation for conformity assessments and type approval processes, ensuring equipment interoperability and safety.
• End Users: Guarantees essential services (such as emergency calling, messaging, and network information) are securely and reliably available on all compliant devices.

Related Standards

Several GSM and telecommunications standards are referenced or closely related:

• GSM 11.10 / ETS 300 607: MS conformity/type approval specifications
• GSM 02.03 (ETS 300 905): Teleservices supported by GSM networks
• GSM 02.04 (ETS 300 918): Supplementary service details
• GSM 02.11 (ETS 300 921): Service accessibility
• GSM 02.16: IMEI management
• GSM 02.30 (ETS 300 907): Man-Machine Interface (MMI) for MS
• GSM 03.03, GSM 03.14: Numbering, addressing, and DTMF
• GSM 04.08 (ETS 300 940): Mobile radio interface layer 3
• GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 977): SIM - ME interface specification

Summary

SIST ETS 300 906 E2:2003 provides an authoritative framework for defining and implementing mobile station features within the GSM Phase 2+ environment. By promoting harmonization and clarity, it assists all industry actors in delivering robust, interoperable, and user-focused GSM mobile solutions.

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Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+) (GSM); Mobile Station (MS)
features (GSM 02.07 version 5.3.2)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 906 Edition 2
ICS:
33.070.50 Globalni sistem za mobilno Global System for Mobile
telekomunikacijo (GSM) Communication (GSM)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN ETS 300 906
TELECOMMUNICATION December 1997
STANDARD Second Edition
Source: SMG Reference: RE/SMG-010207QR2
ICS: 33.020
Key words: Digital cellular telecommunications system, Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)
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GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS
Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Mobile Stations (MS) features
(GSM 02.07 version 5.3.2)
ETSI
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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
1.1 Normative references .7
1.2 Definitions and abbreviations.8
2 Requirements for implementing MS features.8
Annex A (normative): Automatic calling repeat call attempt restrictions .11
Annex B (normative): Description of Mobile Station features.13
B.1.1 Display of called number.13
B.1.2 Indication of call progress signals.13
B.1.3 Country/PLMN indication .13
B.1.4 Country/PLMN selection .13
B.1.5 Keypad.13
B.1.6 IMEI.14
B.1.7 Short message indication and acknowledgement .14
B.1.8 Short message overflow indication .14
B.1.9 DTE/DCE interface .14
B.1.10 ISDN "S" terminal interface.14
B.1.11 International access function .14
B.1.12 Service Indicator (SI) .14
B.1.13 Autocalling restriction capabilities.14
B.1.14 Emergency Calls capabilities.14
B.1.15 Dual Tone Multi Frequency (DTMF) .15
B.1.16 Subscription identity management.15
B.1.17 On/Off switch .15
B.1.18 Sub-Address .15
B.1.19 Support of encryption A5/1 and A5/2 .15
B.1.20 Short Message Service Cell Broadcast .15
B.1.21 Short Message Service Cell Broadcast DRX.15
B.1.22 Service Provider Indication .15
B.1.23 Support of the extended Short message cell broadcast channel .16
B.1.24 Support of Additional Call Set-up MMI Procedures .16
B.1.25 Network Identity and Timezone .16
B.1.26 Ciphering Indicator.16
B.2.1 Support of supplementary services .16
B.3.1 Abbreviated dialling.16
B.3.2 Fixed number dialling.17
B.3.3 Barring of Dialled Numbers.17
B.3.4 DTMF control digits separator .18
B.3.5 Selection of directory number in messages.19
B.3.6 Last Numbers Dialled (LND).19
B.3.7 ME-SIM lock.19
B.3.8 Service Dialling Numbers.19
Annex C (normative): GSM-MoU ID1 SIM layout .20
Annex D (informative): Change history .21
History.22

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Foreword
This second edition European Telecommunications Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Special
Mobile Group (SMG) of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS specifies Mobile Station features within the digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+).
This ETS is a GSM technical specification version 5, which contains GSM Phase 2+
enhancements/features to the version 4 GSM technical specification.
The specification from which this ETS has been derived was originally based on CEPT documentation,
hence the presentation of this ETS may not be entirely in accordance with the ETSI drafting rules.
Transposition dates
Date of adoption of this ETS: 5 December 1997
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 31 March 1998
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 30 September 1998
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 September 1998

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1 Scope
This ETS defines Mobile Station (MS) features and to classifies them according to their type and whether
they are mandatory or optional. The MS features detailed in this ETS do not represent an exhaustive list.
Those MS features which are subject to Type Approval are described in GSM 11.10 [13].
1.1 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] GSM 01.04 (ETR 350): "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Abbreviations and acronyms".
[2] GSM 02.03 (ETS 300 905): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+); Teleservices supported by a GSM Public Land Mobile Network
(PLMN)".
[3] GSM 02.04 (ETS 300 918): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+); General on supplementary services".
[4] GSM 02.11 (ETS 300 921): "Digital cellular telecommunications system; Service
accessibility".
[5] GSM 02.16: "Digital cellular telecommunications system; International Mobile
station Equipment Identities (IMEI)".
[6] GSM 02.17 (ETS 300 922): "Digital cellular telecommunications system;
Subscriber identity modules; Functional characteristics".
[7] GSM 02.30 (ETS 300 907): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+); Man-Machine Interface (MMI) of the Mobile Station (MS)".
[8] GSM 02.40: "Digital cellular telecommunications system; Procedures for call
progress indications".
[9] GSM 02.90: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Stage 1
description of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)".
[10] GSM 03.03 (ETS 300 927): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+); Numbering, addressing and identification".
[11] GSM 03.14: "Digital cellular telecommunications system; Support of Dual Tone
Multi-Frequency signalling (DTMF) via the GSM system".
[12] GSM 04.08 (ETS 300 940): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+); Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification".
[13] GSM 11.10 (ETS 300 607): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+); Mobile Station (MS) conformity specification".
[14] GSM 11.11 (ETS 300 977): "Digital cellular telecommunications system
(Phase 2+); Specification of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment
(SIM - ME) interface".
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1.2 Definitions and abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply:
An MS feature is defined as a piece of equipment of function which directly relates to the operation of the
MS. On the basis of this, three categories of features can be distinguished: basic, supplementary and
additional features.
Basic MS features: A basic MS feature is directly related to the operation of basic telecommunication
services (e.g. key-pad function).
Supplementary MS features: A supplementary MS feature is directly related to the operation of
supplementary services (e.g. display of calling line number).
Additional MS features: An additional MS feature is a feature which is neither a basic nor a
supplementary feature (e.g. abbreviated dialling).
Additional MS features and supplementary services may be used independently according to the choice of
subscribers/users (e.g. barring of outgoing calls). Features not directly relevant to the use as a Mobile
Station are permitted, provided they do not interfere with the performance of the MS (e.g. a clock).
Abbreviations used in this ETS are listed in GSM 01.04 [1].
2 Requirements for implementing MS features
MS features are qualified as mandatory or optional. Mandatory features have to be implemented as long
as they are relevant to the MS type, and will be subject to Type Approval when applied according to
GSM 11.10 [13]. Whether or not an optional feature is implemented is left to the manufacturers' discretion.
The method of implementation of all MS features must be done in accordance with the appropriate
GSM specifications. For all present and future MS features, manufacturers have the responsibility to
ensure that the MS features will neither conflict with the air interface nor cause any interference to the
network or any other MS or its own MS, and these requirements shall be recognized during the Type
Approval process.
In the following tables 1, 2 and 3 the basic, supplementary and additional MS features are listed.
Mandatory features are marked by "M". Optional features are marked by "0".
Additional MS features not listed in table 3 are permitted without the requirement for this table to be
amended, provided that these new features do not affect the mandatory air interface requirements.
Unless otherwise stated for a particular feature, the feature supported by the Subscriber Identity Module
(SIM) takes priority over the same feature supported by the Mobile Equipment (ME).

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Table 1: Basic MS features
Name Mandatory (M)
Optional (O)
1.1 Display of Called Number M*
1.2 Indication of Call Progress Signals M*
1.3 Country/PLMN Indication M*
1.4 Country/PLMN Selection M
1.5 Keypad O (note 1)
1.6 IMEI M
1.7 Short Message M (note 4)
1.8 Short Message Overflow Indication M
1.9 DTE/DCE Interface O
1.10 ISDN "S" Interface O
1.11 International Access Function ("+" key) O (note 1)
1.12 Service Indicator M*
1.13 Autocalling restriction capabilities (note 2)
1.14 Emergency Calls capabilities M (note 3)
1.15 Dual Tone Multi Frequency function (DTMF) M (note 5)
1.16 Subscription Identity Management M
1.17 On/Off switch O
1.18 Subaddress O
1.19 Support of Encryption A5/1 and A5/2 M
1.20 Short Message Service Cell Broadcast M
1.21 Short Message Service Cell Broadcast DRX O
1.22 Service Provider Indication O
1.23 Support of the extended SMS CB channel O
1.24 Support of Additional Call Set-up MMI Procedures O
1.25 Network Identity and Timezone O
1.26 Ciphering Indicator M*
Descriptions are given in annex B.
* Mandatory where a human interface is provided, i.e. may be in-appropriate for MS driven by
external equipment.
NOTE 1: The physical means of entering the characters 0-9, +, * and # may be keypad, voice
input device, DTE or others, but it is mandatory that there shall be the means to enter
this information.
NOTE 2: MTs with capabilities for Autocalling, or to which call initiating equipment can be
connected via the "R" or "S" interface, shall restrict repeated call attempts according to
the procedures described in annex A.
NOTE 3: Emergency calls shall be possible according to Teleservice 12 (see GSM 02.03 [2] and
GSM 02.30 [7]). This feature is only required to be provided by ME supporting
Telephony.
NOTE 4: Support of reception by the ME and storage of SMS MT in the SIM is mandatory, but
its display is optional. Reception and storage of a message shall be indicated by the
MS.
NOTE 5: The use of DTMF is only mandatory when the speech teleservice is being used or
during the speech phase of alternate speech/data and alternate speech/facsimile
teleservices.
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Table 2: Supplementary MS features
Name Mandatory (M)
Optional (O)
2.1 Control of Supplementary Services (note 1)
NOTE 1: See annex B, subclause B.2.1.
Descriptions are given in annex B to GSM 02.07.
Table 3: Additional MS features
Name Mandatory (M)
Optional (O)
3.1 Abbreviated Dialling O
3.2 Fixed Number Dialling O
3.3 Barring of Dialled Numbers O
3.4 DTMF Control Digits Separator O
3.5 Selection of Directory No in Messages O
3.6 Last Numbers Dialled O
3.7 ME-SIM lock O
3.8 Service Dialling Numbers O
Descriptions are given in the appendix to GSM 02.07.

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Annex A (normative): Automatic calling repeat call attempt restrictions
Call set up attempts referred to in this annex are assumed to be initiated from peripheral equipment or
automatically from the MT itself.
A repeat call attempt may be made when a call attempt is unsuccessful for the reasons listed below (as
defined in GSM 04.08 [12]).
These reasons are classified in three major categories:
1) "Busy destination":
Cause number 17 User busy.
2) "Unobtainable destination - temporary":
Cause number 18 No user responding;
19 User alerting, no answer;
27 Destination out of order;
34 No circuit/channel available;
41 Temporary failure;
42 Switching Equipment congestion;
44 Requested circuit/channel not available;
47 Resources unavailable, unspecified.
3) "Unobtainable destination - permanent/long term":
Cause number 1 Unassigned (unallocated) number;
3 No route to destination;
22 Number changed;
28 Invalid number format (uncompleted number);
38 Network out of order.
NOTE 1: Optionally, it is allowed to implement cause number 27 in Category 3, instead of
Category 2, as this is desirable already in Phase 1.
The table below describes a repeat call restriction pattern to any B number. This pattern defines a
maximum number (n) of call repeat attempts; when this number n is reached, the associated B number
shall be blacklisted by the MT until a manual re-set at the MT is performed in respect of that B number.
When a repeat attempt to anyone B number fails, or is blacklisted, this does not prevent calls being made
to other B numbers.
For the categories 1 and 2 above, n shall be 10; for category 3, n shall be 1.

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call attempts Minimum duration between Call
attempt
Initial call attempt -
1st repeat attempt 5 sec
2nd repeat attempt 1 min
3rd repeat attempt 1 min
4th repeat attempt 1 min
5th repeat attempt 3 min
.
.
nth repeat attempt 3 min
The number of B numbers that can be held in the blacklist is at the manufacturers discretion but there
shall be at least 8. However, when the blacklist is full the MT shall prohibit further automatic call attempts
to any one number until the blacklist is manually cleared at the MT in respect of one or more B numbers.
When automatic calling apparatus is connected to an MT1 or MT2, or where an MTO is capable of auto-
calling, then the MT shall process the call requests in accordance with the sequence of repeat attempts
defined above, i.e. requests for repeat attempts with less than the minimum allowed duration between
them shall be rejected by the MT.
A successful call attempt to a number which has been subject to the call restrictions shown above (i.e. an
unsuccessful call set up attempt has previously occurred) shall reset the "counter" for that number.
The "counter" for an unsuccessfully attempted B number shall be maintained in 24 hours or until the MT is
switched off.
The automatic calling repeat call attempt restrictions apply to speech and data services.
NOTE 2: The restrictions only apply to unsuccessful Call Control activity, not to Radio Resource
Management or to Mobility Management, so multiple attempts at radio channel access
are not limited by this mechanism.

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Annex B (normative): Description of Mobile Station features
The section numbers refer to the items in tables 1, 2 and 3. The implementation (optional or mandatory) is
shown in these tables.
B.1.1 Display of called number
This feature enables the caller to check before call setup whether the selected number is correct.
B.1.2 Indication of call progress signals
Indications shall be given such as tones, recorded
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