GSM

See also: gsm

English

Proper noun

GSM

(mobile telephony) Initialism of Global System for Mobile communications.
- 2025 October 1, Paul Clifton, “Reaching out for superfast WiFi”, in RAIL, number 1045, page 50:
  The entire rail network has long operated its own masts, used for communicating with drivers. But they are largely GSM. That's 2G to us -yesterday's tech.

Usage notes

A standard developed to describe protocols for second-generation (2G) digital cellular networks used by mobile phones. Defined in Europe in the early 1990s, GSM became the primary mobile communication standard worldwide, supporting voice calls, SMS (text messaging), and limited mobile data.

Used globally until largely replaced by newer technologies such as 3G, 4G LTE, and eSIM-based connectivity.

Descendants

Dutch: gsm
→ French: GSM
Limburgish: gsm

Noun

GSM (countable and uncountable, plural GSMs)

(LGBTQ) Initialism of gender or sexual minority (compare GSRM).
Initialism of grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), Mourvèdre, a kind of blended red wine.
Initialism of general staff meeting.
- 2023 December 11, Frumple, “December 2023 GSM Results”, in Minecart Rapid Transit‎^[1]:
  The dates for all GSMs in 2024 have now been added to the Events Calendar on this website.
- 2024 December 15, Frumple, “December 2024 GSM Results”, in Minecart Rapid Transit‎^[2]:
  To simplify tracking GSM deadlines for both members and staff, the deadlines for conductor applications/moderator nominations and for topic submissions will be combined into one single deadline.