Rel-9 Services 2G Intermediate

TS 42.068 – Voice Group Call Service (VGCS) Stage 1

Specifies VGCS for half-duplex group speech in GSM, covering call setup, talker arbitration, dispatcher roles, and priority.

Release

Rel-9

What is TS 42.068?

TS 42.068 (Rel-9) — Voice Group Call Service (VGCS) Stage 1. Specifies VGCS for half-duplex group speech in GSM, covering call setup, talker arbitration, dispatcher roles, and priority. Primary function: Requirements. Category: Services (Teleservices). 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

GSM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 42.068?

3GPP TS 42.068 (Rel-9) is the 3GPP specification for Voice Group Call Service (VGCS) Stage 1. Specifies VGCS for half-duplex group speech in GSM, covering call setup, talker arbitration, dispatcher roles, and priority.

Which 3GPP release is TS 42.068 part of?

TS 42.068 is part of 3GPP Rel-9. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is 900.

What does TS 42.068 specify?

Requirements.

What category does TS 42.068 belong to?

TS 42.068 belongs to the Services (Teleservices) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 2G networks.

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