---
name: "gsminfo"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "gsm-utils"
version: "1.10+20120414.gita5e5ae9a-3+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gsminfo"
---

# gsminfo(7)

GSM general information

## NAME

gsminfo - GSM general information

## DESCRIPTION

*gsmlib* is a library to access GSM mobile phones through GSM modems or via IrDA devices. In the *gsmlib* documentation and error messages the following abbreviations are used:

- **ME**

  Mobile Equipment. The mobile phone, usually.

- **SC**

  Service Centre. In the context of this documentation, the center responsible for sending and relaying SMs.

- **SM**

  Short Message.

- **SME**

  Short Message Equipment. Usually the mobile phone.

- **TA**

  Terminal Adapter. This can be a GSM modem PC card or it can be integrated into the ME.

- **TE**

  Terminal Equipment. This is the device to which the TA is connected, usually the computer.

## AUTHOR

Peter Hofmann \<software@pxh.de\>

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1999 Peter Hofmann

## SEE ALSO

**[gsmctl(1)](/gsmctl/1.md),** **[gsmpb(1)](/gsmpb/1.md),** **[gsmsendsms(1)](/gsmsendsms/1.md),** **[gsmsmsd(8)](/gsmsmsd/8.md),** **[gsmsmsstore(1)](/gsmsmsstore/1.md).**