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Technical specification pertaining to mobile stations
The SMGGSM 02.07 Technical Specification (Version 7.1.0 Release 1998) called Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile Stations (MS) features
defines Mobile Station (MS) features and to classifies them according to their type and whether they are mandatory or optional. The MS features detailed in this specification do not represent an exhaustive list.