The Cell Broadcast Channel is an additional feature of the GSM system. The channel supports part of the SMS (Short Message Service) group known as point to multipoint and is intended to be used for information such as traffic and weather reports. This is a downlink only channel and is mapped into the second subslot of the SDCCH (Standalone Dedicated Control Channel).
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