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TS 23.048 – Secured Packets Structure for SMS and UICC Management

3GPP TS 23.048 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Secured Packets Structure for SMS and UICC Management. It is published in 2 releases (Rel-4 to Rel-5); the latest version is 5.9.0 in Rel-5.

Defines secured packet structure for SMS-PP and SMS-CB, specifying coding for common application commands for remote UICC file management and applet management.

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Document type

Technical Specification

Latest release

Rel-5

Latest version

5.9.0

Series

23 series

Releases and versions of TS 23.048

Release	Latest version	Links
Rel-5	5.9.0	Read · Download (3GPP)
Rel-4	4.5.0	Read · Download (3GPP)

Scope of TS 23.048

Category: Security (Authentication and Security Protocols). Technology generation: 2G. Network layer: Security.

Who should read this specification?

Network operators
Device manufacturers
Regulators and standards bodies

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Intermediate. Implementation difficulty: Medium.

Key technologies

SMSUICCSIM

Specifications that reference TS 23.048

TS 33.102 3G Security Architecture Specification
TR 22.967 eCall Emergency Data Transmission
TS 31.131 C Language Binding for (U)SIM API
TS 34.131 SIM API C Language Test Specification
TS 51.013 SIM API for Java Card Test Specification

Other specifications in the 23 series

TS 23.043 GSM Videotex Service Support
TS 23.044 GSM Teletex Service Support
TS 23.045 GSM Group 3 Facsimile Service Procedures
TS 23.046 GSM Facsimile Group 3 Service Procedures
TS 23.050 UMTS Network Principles and Architecture
TS 23.053 Tandem Free Operation (TFO) Stage 2
TS 23.054 Shared Interworking Function (SIWF) Stage 2
TS 23.057 Mobile Execution Environment (MExE) Specification

Related glossary terms

SMS SMS-PP SMSCB SMS-CB 3G PLMN ACK CHI CHL Parameter Clause KC

Frequently asked questions

What is 3GPP TS 23.048?

3GPP TS 23.048 is the 3GPP Technical Specification for Secured Packets Structure for SMS and UICC Management. Defines secured packet structure for SMS-PP and SMS-CB, specifying coding for common application commands for remote UICC file management and applet management.

Which 3GPP releases include TS 23.048?

TS 23.048 is published in 2 releases, from Rel-4 to Rel-5. The latest version on 3GPP Explorer is 5.9.0 (Rel-5).

What category does TS 23.048 belong to?

TS 23.048 belongs to the Security (Authentication and Security Protocols) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 2G networks.

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