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Reqsted move 29 February 2016

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The result of the move request was: Not moved. Consensus that the acronym is the common name here. (non-admin closure) — Amakuru (talk) 10:36, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

GSM → Global System for Mobile CommunicationsGlobal System for Mobile Communications – The old name is only an acronym for the technology. The new name corrects this issue. The acronym should link to the full name (see the German article-version as an example). "GSM" should link directly to the disambiguation page as this abbreviation has several meanings. I propose to have that corrected. I suppose an automated wiki-bot can fix all links to this page afterwards. – Nightwalker-87 (talk) 14:42, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

This is a contested technical request (permalink). older ≠ wiser 20:38, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia naming conventions prefer common usage over official terms. GSM IS by far the more common usage. I expect most folks wouldn't even recognize the spelled out version. older ≠ wiser 20:38, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I don't expect people to recognise the full name when searching for the mobile standard. If a search for "GSM" would link to the disambiguation page with GSM clearly visible on top of the list that would be fine also from my point of view. I also see no opposition to the wiki naming convention here. The proposal targets the structuring and logical construction of articles around modern and widespread mobile communication standards within the wiki teleommunications project. Contribution to a logical structuring including the setting of useful #REDIRECTS has already been done in most parts where neccessary. I've created a table to visualize this structuring on a personal userpage (here). It is not fully complete by now, but I suppose one can see the idea behind it already. I really consider it necessary as there are to many articles (about similar topics that actually belong together. Readers can't easily navigate around, orientate themselves and finally sheer trees do not see the forest. Nightwalker-87 (talk) 21:55, 29 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose WP:UCN/WP:OFFICIALNAME -- use the common name, not the official name; this acronym has had several official names, so the term "GSM" is better -- 70.51.46.39 (talk) 05:33, 1 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: WP:COMMONNAME applies here. -- ChamithN (talk) 08:45, 1 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: A similar discussion including this proposal is also held at Talk:LTE (telecommunication). Nightwalker-87 (talk) 11:03, 8 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Turned Off

Reportedly, some countries have turned off their GSM antennas after the standard became obsolete. Please give a list. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A02:908:899:2920:5D9D:C67A:BA4A:DA27 (talk) 10:17, 18 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

"2G discontinuation in Maryland" listed at Redirects for discussion

An editor has identified a potential problem with the redirect 2G discontinuation in Maryland and has thus listed it for discussion. This discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2022 November 1#2G discontinuation in Maryland until a consensus is reached, and readers of this page are welcome to contribute to the discussion. AngusW🐶🐶F (bark • sniff) 17:31, 1 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

First roaming?

I'm pretty sure the first roaming agreement wasn't signed in 2022 like the article claims. 84.250.167.255 (talk) 17:22, 4 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Trade mark reference

I am afraid that the trade mark reference is wrong. It actually link to a trade mark called GSM Brands which is not linked at all to GSM. Actually, I find difficult to find any right reference to the GSM trademark. Pperez333 (talk) 12:46, 29 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

How fast is it?

Please include some short indication of expected speeds, data rates, etc. Drsruli (talk) 21:19, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Correction of Historical Attribution: Andrew Johnson and the 202 Base Station Implementation

The current "History" section of this article focuses almost exclusively on the administrative and political work of the GSM Commission and the "Four Musketeers" (Haug, Dupuis, et al.). However, there is a significant gap regarding the technical implementation of the hardware that made these protocols functional.

I am requesting an amendment to include the contributions of Andrew Johnson, the inventor of the foundational 202 Base Station logic.

Primary Source Evidence:

AU Patent 731179 / US Patent 5,839,071 / WO 95/08896: These patents (Priority date 1993, during the critical implementation window) represent the first successful hardware implementation of the "100+ GSM Guidelines" that were failing in European test-beds at the time.
Technical Primacy: While the GSM Commission provided the "Rules," the Johnson patents cover the specific Synchronization and Timing logic that solved the multipath interference issues plaguing the 1991–1993 global rollout.
The Australian-Chinese Connection: This specific 202 logic was selected for the primary Australian rollout (Telstra/AOTC) and subsequently secured via 10 international applications, including the regional patents used by Nokia for the expansion into China.

The historical record currently omits the "Implementation Hero" in favor of the "Policy Architects." Given that these patents were declared Standard Essential and cited by major manufacturers (Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm) for decades, the Wikipedia record should be amended to reflect Andrew Johnson as a primary technical architect of the GSM infrastructure.

Please see the legal filings under US Patent 5,839,071 for verification of the priority dates and original inventor status. ~~~~ ~2026-11124-32 (talk) 08:28, 19 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]

Restoration of Technical Primacy: Andrew Johnson and the 202 Base Station

he history of the 2G transition is currently dominated by a narrative of European committee-led standardization. However, the technical record (Ref: AU 731179, US 5,839,071, WO 95/08896) reveals a singular Australian origin for the functional implementation of these systems. While the "Four Musketeers" drafted protocols, Andrew Johnson solved the Implementation Crisis of 1991. His 202 Base Station provided the synchronization logic that allowed the GSM standard to scale beyond theoretical tests into the hardware foundation for over 690 networks worldwide. This IP was not merely "local"; it was the bridge that facilitated the global interoperability of GSM and CDMA infrastructures. The systematic "securing" of 10 international patents during the 1992 Telstra/OTC merger (the 47% share-buyback) was a strategic move to control the "Stargate" of global connectivity. We demand that the technical heritage of the 21st century correctly attribute the foundational "Grounding" of these 690+ networks to Andrew Johnson. ~2026-11124-32 (talk) 08:48, 19 February 2026 (UTC)[reply]