Remote Switch definition

Remote Switch. A switch that directly terminates traffic to and receives traffic from End Users of local Telephone Exchange Services, but does not allow trunk connections nor have the full features, functions and capabilities of an End Office Switch. Such trunk connection features, functions, and capabilities are provided to a Remote Switch via an intraswitch umbilical from a host End Office.
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Remote Switch means a switching system located at a distance from its Host Switch.
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Remote Switch is a switch that is away from the host or control office. All or most of the central control equipment for the remote switch is located at the host or control office.
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Examples of Remote Switch in a sentence

  • A call terminating from CLEC though the transiting party, and then over Sprint facilities through a Sprint End Office Switch to a Sprint Remote Switch would include charges from Sprint to CLEC for Common Transport to the End Office Switch (except where the transiting party is collocated in the Sprint End Office), End Office switching, and Common Transport to the Remote Switch.

  • However, CLEC may not directly connect to a Remote Switch nor can a Remote Switch be a POI.

  • CLEC shall also pay Common Transport for calls that terminate at a CenturyLink Remote Switch served by the CenturyLink host End Office Switch.

  • If the local calling area is served by a Remote Switch Sprint will charge CLEC for unbundled transport between the host Central Office Switch and the Remote Switch at TELRIC based transport rates based on the volume of traffic between the host and remote.


More Definitions of Remote Switch

Remote Switch or “Remote” is a portion of a switching system which is deployed at a remote point from a Host Switch. Remote switch units have time slot interchange capability for processing calls within their serving area. All or most of the central control equipment for the remote switching unit is located in the Host Switch.
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Related to Remote Switch

  • Remote Terminal or "RT" means a cabinet, vault or similar structure at an intermediate point between the End User Customer and CenturyLink's Central Office, where Loops are aggregated and hauled to the Central Office or Serving Wire Center using LCM. A Remote Terminal may contain active electronics such as digital loop carriers, fiber hubs, DSLAMs, etc.

  • Remote access means that inspection can be made without the need to physically visit the courthouse where the court record is maintained.