User's Manual

BSS C ONFIGURATION AND U SER G UIDE

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8. Cell Broadcast Service

This section describes the cell broadcast service (CBS),

which provides you the option of sending messages from

CBS server to mobile subscribers (MS).

8.1 Overview of CBS

CBS provides the option of sending messages to multiple

MSs at any time. You can write a promotional message,

advertisement, or any text that you want to send to multiple

users. The CBS server sends the messages to BSS, which

in turn broadcasts the messages to MS. You can send

messages in a single cell or in multiple cells. You can

configure CBS server for all BSS nodes separately.

You can send a message at regular time interval for n

number of times. In addition, CBS provides you the option of

displaying cell location in the mobile handset of a MS. Cell

location show the current location of MS to a user.

You can view the Configuration window of CBS by using

OMC. Follow the below steps to open the CBS window:

1. In Network Explorer window, select the BSS node for

which you want to start CBS.

2. Click CBS and click Launch CBS.

The Cell Broadcast Service window appears.