Chapter 3:  AT Commands Reference
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+CGSMS, Select Service for MO SMS Messages
This command handles the selection of the service or service preference used by the G24-L to 
send mobile-originated SMS messages.
Note: This command is network dependent, which means that the network must support SMS 
over GPRS.
The following table shows the +CGSMS parameters.
Example
AT+CGSMS=?
CGSMS:(0-3)
OK
AT+CGSMS?
CGSMS: 1
OK
Command 
Type
Syntax Response/Action Remarks
Set
+CGSMS=[<service>] OK
+CME ERROR: <err>
The Set command selects the service 
or service preference used to send 
SMS messages. The value that is set is 
not retained after a power cycle.
Read
+CGSMS? +CGSMS: <service>
+CME ERROR: <err>
The Read command displays the 
current SMS service preference 
setting.
Test
+CGSMS=? +CGSMS: (list of 
currently available 
<service>s)
+CME ERROR: <err>
The Test command displays a list of 
currently available <service>s on the 
network.
Table 3-69: +CGSMS Parameters
<Parameter> Description
<service> Indicates the service or service preference to be used.
0GPRS
1 Circuit switched (default)
2 GPRS preferred (use circuit switched if GPRS is not available)
3 Circuit switched preferred (use GPRS if circuit switched is not available)
Other values are reserved and will result in an ERROR response to the Set command.