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Of or pertaining to the transmission of information over a distance, and the technology used to achieve this communication.
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alerting signal
Telecommunications; General telecom
A signal used by the network to indicate the presence of an incoming call. It consists of a ringing signal periodically interrupted by silent (no ringing signal) intervals.
payload loopback
Telecommunications; General telecom
A signal used to command the far-end receiver to loop back the received payload.
line loopback
Telecommunications; General telecom
A signal used to command the far-end receiver to loopback the received line signal. Synonym line loopback signal.
controlled not-ready signal
Telecommunications; General telecom
A signal, sent in the backward direction, to indicate that a call cannot be completed because the called line is not in a ready condition, but is under control, as opposed to not ...
inactive signaling link
Telecommunications; General telecom
A signaling link that has been deactivated and cannot therefore carry signaling traffic.
active signaling link
Telecommunications; General telecom
A signaling link that has successfully completed the initial alignment procedures and carries (or is ready to carry) signaling traffic.
rotary dial
Telecommunications; General telecom
A signaling mechanism--usually incorporated within a telephone set--that when rotated and released, generates dc pulses required for establishing a connection in a telephone ...
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