Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); LTE; Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS); Stage 1 (V11.0.0; 3GPP TS 22.140 version 11.0.0 Release 11)
"This Technical Specification defines the stage one description of the non real-time Multimedia Messaging Service@ MMS. Stage one is the set of requirements which shall be supported for the provision of non real-time multimedia messaging service@ seen primarily from the subscriber""s and service providers"" points of view. This TS includes information applicable to network operators@ service providers@ terminal and network manufacturers. This TS contains the core requirements for the Multimedia Messaging Service@ which are sufficient to provide a complete service. This TS defines the requirements for MMS to be understood as a framework to enable non real-time transmissions for different types of media including such functionality as: - multiple media elements per single message - individual handling of message elements - different delivery methods for each message element - negotiate different terminal and network MM capabilities - notification and acknowledgement of MM related events (e.g. delivery@ deletion@ ...) - handling of undeliverable MM - personalised MMS configuration - flexible charging The above list is not exhaustive. Thus the MMS enables a unified application which integrates the composition@ storage@ access@ and delivery of different kinds of media@ e.g. text@ voice@ image or video in combination with additional mobile requirements."