General telecom

General telecom

Terms relating to telecommunication or communication through technological means.

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automatic number identification (ANI)

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature in which the directory number or equipment number of a calling station is automatically obtained. Note: ANI is used in message accounting. 2. The code that provides the billing ...

automatic sequential connection

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature in which the terminals at each of a set of specified addresses are automatically connected, in a predetermined sequence, to a single terminal at a specified address.

automatic identified outward dialing (AIOD)

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature of some switching or terminal devices that provides the user with an itemized statement of usage on directly dialed calls. Note: AIOD is facilitated by automatic number ...

call pickup

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature of some switching systems enabling a user, by dialing a predetermined code, to answer incoming calls that are directed to another user in a preselected call group.

group alerting and dispatching system

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature that (a) enables a controlling telephone to place a call to a specified number of telephones simultaneously, (b) enables the call to be recorded, (c) if any of the called lines is ...

conference call

Telecommunications; General telecom

A service feature that allows a call to be established among three or more stations in such a manner that each of the stations is able to communicate with all the other stations. Synonym multiple ...