GSMA Permanent Reference Documents (IR Series)

GSMA operational reference documents defining technical and procedural requirements for roaming and interconnect between mobile network operators. The IR series covers aspects such as interworking, numbering, addressing, testing, and operational coordination. These documents are not security-specific publications but may include security-related requirements as part of broader operational guidance.

Categories: Roaming and InterconnectProtocols and StandardsInternet and Routing

GSMA Permanent Reference Documents (IR Series) in context

Roaming and interconnect are where two operators exchange signaling and user-plane traffic. Trust boundaries here are the primary attack surface for location tracking, SMS interception and fraud, which is why GSMA now mandates SEPP with PRINS on 5G interconnect.

Telecom security is written into standards from 3GPP, GSMA, ETSI, IETF and ITU-T. Understanding which body owns which specification, and how they interlock, is essential for both design and audit work.

To place GSMA Permanent Reference Documents (IR Series) in the wider telecom-security picture, review IR.92, 3G, 3GPP, A5/1, BGP and Digital Signature — each entry cross-references back to this page so you can walk the topic in either direction.

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