Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Introduction

2. Clearinghouses: More Than Termination Points

3. Operations Models

4. Technical Requirements

5. The Business Case

6. Summary: Clearinghouse Operations Create Value

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CO
central office

DCME
digital multiplexing compression equipment

DS
digital signal

IN
intelligent network

IP
Internet protocol

IPLC
international private leased circuit

ISP
Internet service provider

ITSP
Internet telephony service provider

PSTN
public switched telephone network

QoS
quality of service

SNMP
signaling network management protocol

VoIP
voice over Internet protocol

VPN
virtual private network