Telecom Regulations and Standards Flashcards
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What organization develops international telecom standards including G-series recommendations?
Answer: ITU-T
ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector) develops standards including voice codecs (G-series) and network protocols.
What is spectrum allocation in the context of US wireless policy?
Answer: The government assignment of radio frequency bands to different services and licensees
Spectrum allocation is the process by which the FCC assigns radio frequency bands for specific uses (e.g., cellular, broadcast, satellite, public safety).
What does CLEC stand for?
Answer: Competitive Local Exchange Carrier
A CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) is a telephone company that competes with the incumbent carrier (ILEC) in providing local telephone service.
What is number portability in US telecom?
Answer: The right for customers to keep their phone number when switching carriers
Local Number Portability (LNP) allows US customers to retain their existing phone number when switching to a different carrier.
What is a tariff in telecommunications regulation?
Answer: A filed document specifying rates, terms, and conditions for telecom services
A tariff is a document filed with regulators that specifies the rates, terms, and conditions under which a carrier offers its services.
What does the FCC's Part 68 regulation govern?
Answer: Connection of customer-provided terminal equipment to the public telephone network
FCC Part 68 establishes technical standards for connecting customer-provided equipment (like modems and phones) to the PSTN.