Multicast Traffic Channel (MTCH)

The Multicast Traffic Channel is the logical radio channel that carries the actual content of an MBMS broadcast or multicast service.

What is Multicast Traffic Channel (MTCH)?

Devices learn from the MCCH which MTCH carries the service they want, then receive the data on that channel.

Related terms

• Multicast Control Channel (MCCH)
• Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS)

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