Glossary of Terms

Understand basic Public Safety definitions and terms.

HSS

Definition:

Home Subscriber Server (or Service).

Wireless Telecommunications

The family of telecommunications services under the heading of Commercial Mobile Radio Service. Includes Cellular, Personal Communications Services...

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ESN

1. Emergency Service Number A three-digit number that is assigned to the caller's telephone number in the tandem office translations. The emergency...

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Inter-Tandem Transfer

The capability of transferring a call over the 9‐1‐1 network from a PSAP served by one 9‐1‐1 tandem to a PSAP served by a different 9‐1‐1 tandem.

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S-CSCF

Serving Call Session Function. Processes the emergency registration request from the P‐CSCF and controls the timers that set the duration of the...

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