Name in the cause table
MSC temporarily not reachable
Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 9.9.3.9, table 9.9.3.9.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.
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TS 24.301EMM cause
EMM cause #16: MSC temporarily not reachable
In plain words
The network sends this cause when the UE requests combined EPS attach or tracking area updating in a PLMN whose MSC is temporarily unreachable via EPS.
Our summary of the spec text quoted below.
What the spec says
When it is used
This EMM cause is sent to the UE if it requests a combined EPS attach or tracking area updating in a PLMN where the MSC is temporarily not reachable via the EPS part of the network.
Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause A.3. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.
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