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TR 22.988 – Study on MTC Numbering Alternatives

3GPP TR 22.988 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Study on MTC Numbering Alternatives. Its official 3GPP title is “Study on alternatives to E.164 for Machine-Type Communications (MTC)”. It is published in 9 releases (Rel-11 to Rel-19); the latest version is 19.0.0 in Rel-19.

Studies challenges of using public E.164 numbers for Machine-Type Communications (MTC) and proposes SIP URI alternatives to conserve numbering resources.

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Document type

Technical Report

Latest release

Rel-19

Latest version

19.0.0

Series

22 series

Releases and versions of TR 22.988

Release	Latest version	Links
Rel-19	19.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-18	18.0.1	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-17	17.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-16	16.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-15	15.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-14	14.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-13	13.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-12	12.2.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-11	1.0.0	Read · Download (3GPP)

Scope of TR 22.988

Category: Services (MTC/M2M). Technology generation: 3G. 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

IMSSIPGPRS

Specifications referenced by TR 22.988

TR 21.905 3GPP Terminology and Definitions
TS 41.101 3GPP Release 18 System Specifications List

Other specifications in the 22 series

TR 22.983 Service Delivery Across CS and IMS Domains
TR 22.985 3GPP User Data Convergence (UDC) concept
TR 22.986 Study on Service Specific Access Control (SSAC)
TR 22.987 Haptic Technology in Telecom Services
TR 22.989 FRMCS Analysis and Requirements
TR 22.990 Study on Off-Network for Rail in 5G

Related glossary terms

MTC UMTS MSISDN IMS IMSI IMPI PCH PCH INFO MNO PSAP E2E

Related technologies

LTE

Frequently asked questions

What is 3GPP TR 22.988?

3GPP TR 22.988 is the 3GPP Technical Report for Study on MTC Numbering Alternatives. Studies challenges of using public E.164 numbers for Machine-Type Communications (MTC) and proposes SIP URI alternatives to conserve numbering resources.

Which 3GPP releases include TR 22.988?

TR 22.988 is published in 9 releases, from Rel-11 to Rel-19. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 19.0.0 (Rel-19).

What category does TR 22.988 belong to?

TR 22.988 belongs to the Services (MTC/M2M) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 3G networks.

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