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TS 24.301NAS timer

Timers T3444 and T3445: eCall only mode

TS 24.301 V20.1.0Clause 10.2Table 10.2.1Checked 2026-10-15

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TS 24.301 words these values in parallel, so they share this page. Each has its own section with the spec text and a plain explanation.

Timer T3444: EPS mobility management, UE side

EPS mobility management, UE sideTable 10.2.1

In plain words

The UE starts T3444, for example, when configured for eCall only mode and entering EMM-IDLE mode after an eCall over IMS. The UE performs the eCall inactivity procedure in EPS when T3444 expires.

Our summary of the spec text quoted below.

Timer value

NOTE 11

Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 10.2, table 10.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.

Started when

- UE configured for eCall only mode enters EMM-IDLE mode after an eCall over IMS - UE configured for eCall only mode moves from GERAN/UTRAN to E-UTRAN or NG-RAN with timer T3242 (see 3GPP TS 24.008 [13]) running - UE configured for eCall only mode enters 5GMM-IDLE mode or enters [...]

Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 10.2, table 10.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.

On expiry

Perform eCall inactivity procedure in EPS as described in clause 5.5.4. [...]

Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 10.2, table 10.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.

Stopped when

- Removal of eCall only restriction - Intersystem change from N1 or [...]

Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 10.2, table 10.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.

Timer T3445: EPS mobility management, UE side

EPS mobility management, UE sideTable 10.2.1

In plain words

The UE configured for eCall only mode starts T3445, for example, on entering EMM-IDLE after calling a non-emergency MSISDN or URI for test or terminal reconfiguration service. The UE performs the eCall inactivity procedure in EPS when T3445 expires.

Our summary of the spec text quoted below.

Timer value

NOTE 12

Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 10.2, table 10.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.

Started when

- UE configured for eCall only mode enters EMM-IDLE mode after a call to a non-emergency MSISDN or URI for test or terminal reconfiguration service - UE configured for eCall only mode moves from GERAN/UTRAN to E-UTRAN or NG-RAN with timer T3243 (see 3GPP TS 24.008 [13]) running - UE [...]

Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 10.2, table 10.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.

On expiry

Perform eCall inactivity procedure in EPS as described in clause 5.5.4. [...]

Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 10.2, table 10.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.

Stopped when

Removal of eCall only restriction - Intersystem change from N1 or S1 [...]

Source: 3GPP TS 24.301 V20.1.0, clause 10.2, table 10.2.1. © 3GPP Organizational Partners (ARIB, ATIS, CCSA, ETSI, TSDSI, TTA, TTC). Official text: 24301-k10.zip in the 3GPP archive.

How this page was made

3GPP Scout built this page from TS 24.301 V20.1.0 as indexed on 2026-10-15. The quotes are copied from the spec, and code checks each one against the stored text and the 3GPP archive file before publishing. The plain-words lines were written by an AI model (GPT-6 Sol) and checked against the quotes by a second AI model from another company (Claude Opus 5.5). The official 3GPP text governs.