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Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN)

Q: What is Public Land Mobile Network?

A Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) is a telecommunications network operated by a licensed mobile network operator that provides public, land-based wireless services using standardized cellular technologies and uniquely identifiable network codes. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics A PLMN is a land-based mobile telecommunications system that offers public access to mobile services under a national or regional license. It operates based on standardized cellular

Q: How widely is Public Land Mobile Network used?

1 organization in our directory is tagged Public Land Mobile Network.

Public land mobile network (PLMN) is a licensed, land-based mobile telecommunications network operated by a mobile network operator, providing public cellular services and uniquely identified by standardized network codes, which enterprises rely on for mobile, IoT, and remote connectivity.

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curl -X POST https://mcp.decisioninsights.ai/api/mcp-public \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"public-land-mobile-network-plmn"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'

REST

GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/a1265aa2-77d4-4d40-8ff4-53ab29442b60

CLI

di get-glossary --slug public-land-mobile-network-plmn

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What the record lets an agent check before it uses the term in an answer.

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It's a known term	One entry, with its abbreviation and type (topic)	`name, alternateName`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to Private LTE, Mobile Network Operators, Virtual Private LAN Service, Public Safety Communication Network	`inDefinedTermSet`

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