1. Introduction. p.1.-- 2. The mobile station and the subscriber identity module. p.13.-- 3. The base station subsystem. p.19.-- 4. The network switching subsystem. p.31.-- 5. The OSI reference model. p.39.-- 6. The abis- interface. p.51.-- 7. The air-interface of GSM. p.89.-- 8. Signaling system number 7. p.125.-- 9. Signaling connection control part. p.153.-- 10. The a-interface. p.171.-- 10. The a-interface. p.171.-- 11. Transaction capabilities and mobile application part. p.185.-- 12. Scenarios. p.225.-- 13. Quality of service. p.275.