Electronic Serial Number (ESN) Assignment - An ESN is the unique identification number embedded or inscribed on the microchip in a wireless phone by the manufacturer.
Mobile Equipment IDentifier (MEID) - A MEID is a globally unique number for a physical piece of mobile station equipment. Equipment identifiers are 'burned' into a device, and should be resistant to modification.
System Operator Code (SOC) - The 12-bit System Operator Code (SOC) is used to identify a Service Provider (SP), and is used along with the System Identity (SID) by a mobile station to acquire or reject services offered by specific SPs.
SS7 TT & SSN Assignment Notification Information Repository - This repository may be used to enhance industry awareness of previous and proposed assignments including information for company representatives to contact peers. When questions arise, this repository provides a tool to resolve potential conflicts and to avoid possible collisions between carriers on similar services. The tables document known assignments and are not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date.
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