Numbering Resources
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.
Search Standards
Publications
Standards & Technology Annual Report (STAR)
A summary of the latest actions taken by the respective TIA engineering committees.
TIA Engineering Manual
This manual describes the manner in which the standards activities of TIA are organized and the manner in which its activities are conducted.