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Objectives
Describe the history of the telephone services industry
and its affect on modern business practices.
Identify the components of the traditional telephone
system.
Describe traditional POTS service.
Describe ISDN & T1 services.
Explain the drivers of converged networks.
IP
Central Office
with Switches
Fiber
Local
Loop
POTS and
ADSL
Cellular Phone
System
PSTN
Yes it is.
London
Office
San Jose
Office
PBX
PBX
Tokyo
Office
PBX
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Self Check
1. What are the 2 levels of ISDN service?
2. What is a Centrex?
3. What is a WATS-type plan?
4. What options are available in WATS plans?
Summary
Companies have used telephone services for over 100
years as a part of their business practices.
Changing technology and changing enterprise needs
have influenced changes in telephony services.
The increasing use of IP transport for data, voice and
video has lead to the need for converged networks.
Q and A
Resources
Wikipedia Telephone Exchange article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_exchange