Telecommunications Telecom Regulations and Standards 2

Question 1

What organization develops international telecom standards including G-series recommendations?

Accepted Answer

ITU-T

Answer

ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector) develops standards including voice codecs (G-series) and network protocols.

Question 2

What is spectrum allocation in the context of US wireless policy?

Accepted Answer

The government assignment of radio frequency bands to different services and licensees

Answer

Spectrum allocation is the process by which the FCC assigns radio frequency bands for specific uses (e.g., cellular, broadcast, satellite, public safety).

Question 3

What does CLEC stand for?

Accepted Answer

Competitive Local Exchange Carrier

Answer

A CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) is a telephone company that competes with the incumbent carrier (ILEC) in providing local telephone service.

Question 4

What is number portability in US telecom?

Accepted Answer

The right for customers to keep their phone number when switching carriers

Answer

Local Number Portability (LNP) allows US customers to retain their existing phone number when switching to a different carrier.

Question 5

What is a tariff in telecommunications regulation?

Accepted Answer

A filed document specifying rates, terms, and conditions for telecom services

Answer

A tariff is a document filed with regulators that specifies the rates, terms, and conditions under which a carrier offers its services.

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Telecommunications Telecom Regulations and Standards 2