Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Introduction

2. Key Signaling Functions

3. The Evolution of Signaling Methods

4. The Benefits of Modern Message-Based Signaling

5. Implementing Signaling for Voice over Broadband

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CAS
channel-associated signaling

CCS
common channel signaling

CLEC
competitive local-exchange carrier

CPE
customer premises equipment

CTI
computer telephony integration

DSL
digital subscriber line

DSLAM
DSL access module

DTMF
dual-tone multifrequency

IAD
integrated access device

ICP
integrated communications provider

ILEC
incumbent local-exchange carrier

ISDN
integrated services digital network

PBX
private branch exchange

POTS
plain old telephony service

PSTN
public switched telephone network

QoS
quality of service

SS7
signaling system 7

TDM
time division multiplexing

VoDSL
voice over DSL