Access Tandem definition

Access Tandem means a local exchange carrier switching system that provides a concentration and distribution function for originating and/or terminating traffic between a LEC end office network and IXC POPs.

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Access Tandem means a switching system that provides a concentration and distribution function for originating or terminating traffic between end offices, other tandems and third party providers.

Access Tandem or “Tandem” is a switching system that provides a concentration and distribution function for originating or terminating traffic between end offices, and/or a customer’s premises and is capable of providing Feature Group D service.

Examples of Access Tandem in a sentence

• To the extent that CLEC's Switch functions as a local or Access Tandem Switch, as defined in this Agreement, CLEC may also provide transit service to Qwest.

• Interconnection, which Qwest currently names "Local Interconnection Service" (LIS) is provided for the purpose of connecting End Office Switches to End Office Switches or End Office Switches to local or Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of Exchange Service (EAS/Local traffic); or End Office Switches to Access Tandem Switches for the exchange of Exchange Access (IntraLATA Toll) or Jointly Provided Switched Access traffic.

• New or continued Qwest local Tandem to Qwest access Tandem and Qwest access Tandem to Qwest Access Tandem Switch connections are not required where Qwest can demonstrate that such connections present a risk of Switch exhaust and that Qwest does not make similar use of its network to transport the local calls of its own or any Affiliate’s end users.

• Qwest will also provide the one-time notification to CLEC of the billing name, billing address and Carrier identification codes of the IXCs subtending any Access Tandem Switches to which CLEC directly connects.

• New or continued Qwest local Tandem Switch to Qwest Access Tandem Switch and Qwest Access Tandem Switch to Qwest Access Tandem Switch connections are not required where Qwest can demonstrate that such connections present a risk of Switch exhaust and that Qwest does not make similar use of its network to transport the local calls of its own or any Affiliate's End User Customers.

More Definitions of Access Tandem

Access Tandem means the device that switches 911 calls to the proper PSAP.

Access Tandem is defined as a switching machine within the public switched telecommunications network that is used to connect and switch trunk circuits between and among other central office switches for IXC-carried traffic.

Access Tandem means a Local Exchange Carrier switching system that provides a concentration and distribution function for originating and/or terminating traffic between a LEC End Office network and the switching systems operated by carriers other than the LEC that operates the LEC End Office network.

Access Tandem means a switching system that:

Access Tandem means a local exchange carrier switching system that provides a concentration and distribution function for originating and/or terminating traffic between a LEC end office network and IXC points of presence (POPs).

Access Tandem means a LEC switching system that provides a concentration and distribution function for originating and/or terminating traffic between a LEC End Office network and IXC POPsthe switching systems operated by carriers other than the LEC that operates the LEC End Office network.

Access Tandem means a Qwest switching system that provides a concentration and distribution function for originating and terminating traffic between end offices and an IXC’s location. In short, a type of Central Office Switch specifically designed to provide equal access for all IXCs in that area. The Access Tandem provides the IXC with access to more than one End Office Switch within the LATA. More than one Access Tandem may be needed to provide access to all end offices within a LATA.