GSM
abbreviation
Global System for Mobile Communications: an international standard for digital cellular communications.
GSM
Americanabbreviation
Digital Technology, Trademark.
GSM
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British
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gsm
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Etymology
Origin of GSM
Originally an abbreviation of French Groupe Spécial Mobile “Special Mobile Group”
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This makes it possible to use a satellite connection instead of terrestrial GSM networks, which guarantees coverage even in remote wilderness regions completely independent of local infrastructure.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
"I've delivered the orders and the briefings and the team here has delivered the training," GSM Stokes said.
From BBC ● May 4, 2023
The phone will be available starting Dec. 12 exclusively on Motorola.com as a GSM unlocked device; compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
When blended, a tradition in the Rhône, the resulting wines often are referred to by their abbreviation — GSM.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
That'll take us to where 231 went on GSM.
From Attrition by Roy G. Krenkel
Minus points for pre-printing the dates of the year, but bonus points for the models excellent gsm paper.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2018
Novatel is already talking about its next-generation modem, which will abandon Seedy Petey for gsm, a cellular standard that handles data far better--and faster.
From Time Magazine Archive
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