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advanced intelligent network
AMPS
advanced mobile phone system
APC
alias point code
ATIS
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Standards
BOC
Bell operating company
CDMA
code division multiple access
CdPN
called party number parameter
CLASS
custom local-area signaling services
CLEC
competitive local-exchange carrier
CMISE
common management information service element
CMRS
commercial mobile radio service
CNAM
calling name delivery
CTIA
Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
DN
directory number
DPC/SSN
destination point code and subsystem number
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FCI
forward call indicator
FRS
Functional Requirements Specifications
GAP
generic address parameter
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications
GT
global title
GTT
global title translation
IAM
initial address message
ICC
intercarrier communications
IIS
Interoperable Interface Specification
ILEC
incumbent local-exchange carrier
IN
intelligent network
INC
Industry Numbering Council
ISVM
interswitch voice messaging
IXC
interexchange carrier
LERG
local-exchange routing guide
LIDB
line information database
LNP
local number portability
LNPA–WG
Local Number Portability Working Group
LRN
location routing number
LSMS
local service management system
MDN
mobile directory number
MIN
mobile identification number
MSA
metropolitan statistical areas
MSC
mobile switching center
NANC
North American Numbering Council
NANP
North American Numbering Plan
NP
number portability
NPAC
Number Portability Administration Center
NPDB
number portability database
NPREQ
number portability request
OBF
Order and Billing Forum
PCS
personal communications service
RBOC
regional Bell operating company
ROUTDGTS
routing digits
SCCP
service connection control part
SCP
signal control point
SCP MS
SCP management server
SMR
specialized mobile radio
SMS
short message service
SOA
service order administration
SS7
signaling system 7
SSP
service switching point
STP
signal transfer point
TCAP
transactional capabilities application part
TDMA
time division multiple access
TMN
telecommunications management network
TT
translation type
