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MMA

Multi-path Management API

MMS

Multimedia Messaging Service

MMSC

Multimedia Messaging Service Center

MN

Mobile Node

mobile Earth station

1. An Earth station in the mobile-satellite service intended to be used while in motion or during halts at unspecified points. [NTIA] [RR]
2. An Earth station intended to be used while in motion or during halts at unspecified points. [47CFR]

Mobile Position Center (MPC)

The MPC serves as the point of interface to the ANSI wireless network for the Emergency Services Network. The MPC serves as the entity which retrieves, forwards, stores and controls position data within the location network. It can select the PDE(s) to use in position determination and forwards the position to the requesting entity or stores it for subsequent retrieval.… (Read More →)

mobile service

A radiocommunication service between mobile and land stations, or between mobile stations. [NTIA] [RR] [47CFR]

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