GSM

== English == === Proper noun === GSM (mobile telephony) Initialism of Global System for Mobile communications. ==== Usage notes ==== 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. ==== Descendants ==== Dutch: gsm → French: GSM Limburgish: gsm === Noun === GSM (countable and uncountable, plural GSMs) (LGBTQ) Initialism of gender or sexual minority (compare GSRM). Initialism of grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), Mourvèdre, a kind of blended red wine. Initialism of general staff meeting. ==== Hypernyms ==== (mobile telephony) 2G ==== Hyponyms ==== (mobile telephony) GSM-R ==== References ==== GSM on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === See also === (mobile, telecommunications): GPRS, PCS (gender and sexual minorities): GM, SM === Anagrams === GMs, M&Gs, MGS, MGs, MSG, SGM, SMG, gms, msg, msg. == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʒe.ɛ.sɛm/ ~ /ʒe.e.sɛm/ === Noun === GSM m (invariable) (Belgium) a mobile phone ==== Usage notes ==== The plural is generally identical to the singular (GSM), but the form GSMs is also attested. === See also === téléphone portable