Name in the cause table
Serving network not authorized
Source: 3GPP TS 24.501 V20.1.0, clause 9.11.3.2, table 9.11.3.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24501-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.
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TS 24.5015GMM cause
5GMM cause #73: Serving network not authorized
In plain words
The network sends this cause to the UE when it initiates registration and its home network does not authorize the serving network.
Our summary of the spec text quoted below.
What the spec says
When it is used
This 5GMM cause is sent to the UE if the UE initiates registration towards a serving network and the serving network fails to be authorized by the UE's home network.
Source: 3GPP TS 24.501 V20.1.0, clause A.3. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24501-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.
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