CBC
Cell Broadcast Centre

The CBC is an entity within a mobile network which is responsible for sending Cell Broadcast messages, termed SMS-CB. The CBC will supply the message to the appropriate BSCs, which in turn will pass them to the appropriate base stations. The CBC will determining the which specific area will receive the message, how long the message will be broadcast for and how frequently the message will be repeated.

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