Rel-19 Services 2G Intermediate

TS 42.056 – GSM Cordless Telephony System (CTS)

Specifies GSM-based cordless system for residential use, enabling GSM phones to connect via fixed networks with minimal hardware changes.

Release

Rel-19

What is TS 42.056?

TS 42.056 (Rel-19) — GSM Cordless Telephony System (CTS). Specifies GSM-based cordless system for residential use, enabling GSM phones to connect via fixed networks with minimal hardware changes. Primary function: Protocol Definition. Category: Services (Cordless Telephony). Technology generation: 2G. Network layer: Services.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers
Regulators and standards bodies

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key Technologies

GSMPSTNISDN

Related Glossary Terms

WA CTS MS FN PSTN ISDN DTMF SS PLMN RBS CTS-FP CTS-MS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 42.056?

3GPP TS 42.056 (Rel-19) is the 3GPP specification for GSM Cordless Telephony System (CTS). Specifies GSM-based cordless system for residential use, enabling GSM phones to connect via fixed networks with minimal hardware changes.

Which 3GPP release is TS 42.056 part of?

TS 42.056 is part of 3GPP Rel-19. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is j00.

What does TS 42.056 specify?

Protocol Definition.

What category does TS 42.056 belong to?

TS 42.056 belongs to the Services (Cordless Telephony) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 2G networks.

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