GSM

GSM

1. (mobile telephony) Initialism of Global System for Mobile communications.

A standard developed to describe protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile phones. Defined in Europe in the early 1990s, GSM became the primary mobile communication standard worldwide, supporting voice calls, SMS (text messaging), and limited mobile data.

Used globally until largely replaced by newer technologies such as 3G, 4G LTE, and eSIM-based connectivity.

GSM (countable and uncountable, plural GSMs)

1. (LGBTQ) Initialism of gender or sexual minority (compare GSRM).
2. Initialism of grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), Mourvèdre, a kind of blended red wine.
3. Initialism of general staff meeting.
   • 2023 December 11, Frumple, “December 2023 GSM Results”, in Minecart Rapid

Transit‎^[1]:

The dates for all GSMs in 2024 have now been added to the Events Calendar on this website.

1. • 2024 December 15, Frumple, “December 2024 GSM Results”, in Minecart Rapid Transit‎^[2]:

     To simplify tracking GSM deadlines for both members and staff, the deadlines for conductor applications/moderator nominations and for topic submissions will be combined into one single deadline.

• (mobile, telecommunications): 2G

• (mobile, telecommunications): GSM-R

• GSM on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

• (mobile, telecommunications): GPRS, PCS
• (gender and sexual minorities): GM, SM

• GMs, M&Gs, MGS, MGs, MSG, SGM, SMG, gms, msg, msg.

• IPA^(key): /ʒe.ɛ.sɛm/ ~ /ʒe.e.sɛm/

GSM m (plural GSM)

1. (Belgium) a mobile phone

• The plural is generally identical to the singular (GSM), but the form GSMs is also attested.

• téléphone portable