Handles the radio link with mobile devices. It includes the Base Transceiver Station (BTS) , which contains the radio transmitters and receivers, and the Base Station Controller (BSC) , which manages radio resources and handovers for multiple BTSs.
The GSM network architecture is divided into three primary subsystems that manage communication, switching, and operations: GSM – Architecture, Protocols and Services
The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is the foundational standard for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks. It was developed to provide a unified digital mobile system that facilitates seamless international roaming and secure voice and data services. Handles the radio link with mobile devices
Support for data transmission, originally limited to 9.6 kbps but later improved through upgrades like GPRS and EDGE . It was developed to provide a unified digital
GSM provides a variety of standard services and built-in security measures: