Terms and definitions in messaging
Multichannel messaging service is based on a variety of telecommunication and Internet technologies. In the description of services, we often use abbreviations that may not always be known to you. Here we have compiled a glossary of terms and definitions used in the industry.
By the way, you can create account and send SMS to your customers via Dashboard, plugin or API integration.
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications. GSM is used all over Europe, plus many countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, and North America. GSM’s air interface is based on narrowband TDMA technology, where available frequency bands are divided into time slots, with each user having access to one time slot at regular intervals.
- A
- A/B Testing
- A2P SMS
- Aggregator
- AJAX
- Alpha Name
- ANSI
- API
- ARPU
- ASCII B
- Binary SMS
- Bind
- Bulk SMS C
- CDMA
- CDN
- CDR
- Concatenated SMS
- Country Code
- CPA
- CPC
- CPCV
- CPE
- CPI
- CPM
- CTR D
- Deep Links
- DEF Code
- Delivery Receipts (DLR)
- Destination Number
- Destination Operator
- Digital Wallet
- Direct Connections
- Discovery Service
- Double Opt-in