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More on Telecommunications Module C Panko and Panko Business Data Networks and Security, 9

More on Telecommunications Module C Panko and Panko Business Data Networks and Security, 9 th Edition © 2009 Pearson Education, © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall

Introduction This module covers telecommunications topics that are not covered in the 11 core

Introduction This module covers telecommunications topics that are not covered in the 11 core chapters. Teachers are likely to pick which topics they will cover. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 2

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier Telephone Services Telephone Carriers and Regulation © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 3

C. 1: TDM and ATM Switch Connections in the PSTN Transport Core Point-to-Point TDM

C. 1: TDM and ATM Switch Connections in the PSTN Transport Core Point-to-Point TDM Trunk Line SONET/SDH TDM Ring Traditionally, the transport core used TDM trunk lines—both point-to-point and ring trunk lines. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 4

C. 1: TDM and ATM Switch Connections in the PSTN Transport Core ATM Packet-Switched

C. 1: TDM and ATM Switch Connections in the PSTN Transport Core ATM Packet-Switched Network Carriers are replacing traditional trunk lines with ATM packet-switched networks. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 5

C. 2: Leased Lines and Multiplexing North American Digital Hierarchy Line Speed Multiplexed Voice

C. 2: Leased Lines and Multiplexing North American Digital Hierarchy Line Speed Multiplexed Voice Calls 56 kbps 1 T 1 1. 544 Mbps 24 T 3 44. 736 Mbps 672 56 kbps Leased lines, which are based on trunk lines, are often used to multiplex voice calls. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 6

C. 2: Leased Lines and Multiplexing CEPT Line Speed Multiplexed Voice Calls 64 kbps

C. 2: Leased Lines and Multiplexing CEPT Line Speed Multiplexed Voice Calls 64 kbps 1 E 1 2. 048 Mbps 30 E 3 34. 368 Mbps 480 64 kbps © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 7

C. 2: Leased Lines and Multiplexing SONET/SDH Line Speed (Mbps) Multiplexed Voice Calls OC

C. 2: Leased Lines and Multiplexing SONET/SDH Line Speed (Mbps) Multiplexed Voice Calls OC 3/STM 1 155. 52 2, 016 OC 12/STM 4 622. 08 6, 048 OC 48/STM 16 2, 488. 32 18, 144 OC 192/STM 64 9, 954. 28 54, 432 OC 768/STM 256 39, 813. 12 163, 296 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 8

C. 3: Time Division Multiplexing on a T 1 Line Time Slot Channel 1

C. 3: Time Division Multiplexing on a T 1 Line Time Slot Channel 1 8 bits Channel 2 8 bits Framing Bit Channel 23 8 bits Channel 24 8 bits Frame (193 bits) 1/8, 000 second 24 slots/frame * 8 bits/slot + Framing Bit = 193 bits/frame © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 9

C. 3: Time Division Multiplexing on a T 1 Line Time Slot Channel 1

C. 3: Time Division Multiplexing on a T 1 Line Time Slot Channel 1 8 bits Channel 2 8 bits Framing Bit Channel 23 Channel 24 8 bits Frame (193 bits) 1/8, 000 second 8, 000 frames/second * 193 bits/frame = 1. 544 Mbps © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall 10

C. 3: Time Division Multiplexing on a T 1 Line Time Slot Channel 1

C. 3: Time Division Multiplexing on a T 1 Line Time Slot Channel 1 8 bits Channel 2 8 bits Framing Bit Channel 23 Channel 24 8 bits Frame (193 bits) 1/8, 000 second 8 bits/channel/frame * 8, 000 frames/second = 64 kbps/channel © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 11

C. 4: Reserved Capacity in TDM Multiplexing Time Frame 1 Used Frame 2 Used

C. 4: Reserved Capacity in TDM Multiplexing Time Frame 1 Used Frame 2 Used Slot 1 for Slot 2 Circuit A for Circuit B Slot 1 for Circuit A Slot 3 for Circuit C Frame 3 Used Slot 1 for Circuit A TDM reserves capacity for each circuit in each frame; assures speed but is wasteful. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 12

C. 5: Leased Line Circuits and Trunk Lines Leased lines deliver trunk line speeds

C. 5: Leased Line Circuits and Trunk Lines Leased lines deliver trunk line speeds across multiple trunk lines. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 13

C. 6: SONET/SDH Dual Rings SONET/SDH uses a dual ring. Usually, one ring is

C. 6: SONET/SDH Dual Rings SONET/SDH uses a dual ring. Usually, one ring is used and the other is a backup ring. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 14

C. 6: SONET/SDH Dual Rings If there is a break between switches, the ring

C. 6: SONET/SDH Dual Rings If there is a break between switches, the ring is wrapped, and there still is a loop. Dual rings give reliability. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 15

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier Telephone Services Telephone Carriers and Regulation © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as as Prentice Hall 16

C. 7: Signaling Transport versus Signaling ◦ Transport is the transmission of voice conversations

C. 7: Signaling Transport versus Signaling ◦ Transport is the transmission of voice conversations between customers. ◦ Signaling is the supervision of transport connections. Call setup, management, and termination The collection and transmission of billing information Three-party calling, and other advanced services © 2013 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 17

C. 7: Signaling System 7 ◦ The worldwide standard for PSTN signaling ◦ Slight

C. 7: Signaling System 7 ◦ The worldwide standard for PSTN signaling ◦ Slight differences exist in the United States and Europe United States: Signaling System 7 Europe: C 7 Interconnected with a simple gateway © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 18

C. 7: Signaling C 7 Signaling Used Packet-Switched Technology ◦ Not circuit-switched ◦ Runs

C. 7: Signaling C 7 Signaling Used Packet-Switched Technology ◦ Not circuit-switched ◦ Runs over telephone company lines ◦ Uses a distributed database Data for supervising calls Call setup, and so on, requires the querying of the nearest database Toll-free numbers, and so on © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 19

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier Telephone Services Telephone Carriers and Regulation © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 20

C. 8: Microwave Transmission Microwave signals do not bend around the curve of the

C. 8: Microwave Transmission Microwave signals do not bend around the curve of the earth or pass through mountains. Microwave repeaters solve these problems. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 21

C. 9: Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Communication Satellite System GEOs operate about 36, 000

C. 9: Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Communication Satellite System GEOs operate about 36, 000 km (22, 300 miles) above the earth. GEOs appear to be stationary in the sky. This permits easy dish aiming. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 22

C. 10: LEOs and MEOs Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)

C. 10: LEOs and MEOs Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellites do not appear to be stationary in the sky. Dish antennas cannot be used. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 23

C. 10: LEOs and MEOs Fortunately, LEO and MEO distances are (relatively) small, so

C. 10: LEOs and MEOs Fortunately, LEO and MEO distances are (relatively) small, so omnidirectional receivers can be used. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 24

LEOs and MEOs � Low Earth Orbit Satellites (LEOs) ◦ A few hundred miles

LEOs and MEOs � Low Earth Orbit Satellites (LEOs) ◦ A few hundred miles above the earth ◦ Satellites pass out of view rapidly, requiring constant shifting � Medium Earth Orbit Satellites (MEOs) ◦ A few thousand miles above the earth ◦ Farther than LEOs, so signals must be stronger ◦ Satellites stay in view longer because they have longer orbital periods ◦ Less shifting is required © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 25

C. 11: VSAT Satellite System Traditional Satellite Systems ◦ Used very large dishes (3

C. 11: VSAT Satellite System Traditional Satellite Systems ◦ Used very large dishes (3 meters or more) ◦ Very expensive VSAT Satellite System ◦ Very small aperture terminal (VSAT) earth stations ◦ Use small (1 meter or less) diameter dishes ◦ Small dishes allow earth stations small and inexpensive enough to be used in homes © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 26

C. 11: VSAT Satellite System ◦ Used primarily in one-way transmission, such as television

C. 11: VSAT Satellite System ◦ Used primarily in one-way transmission, such as television distribution ◦ Occasionally used for two-way communication ◦ News reporting in the field ◦ Military communication ◦ High-cost Internet access for rural subscribers © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 27

Perspective on Satellites Compared to landline service ◦ 1 -way broadcast TV and radio

Perspective on Satellites Compared to landline service ◦ 1 -way broadcast TV and radio distribution are affordable. ◦ 2 -way communication is extremely expensive. 2 -way transceivers on the ground are very expensive. Controlling multiple access from stations that want to transmit at the same time is expensive and inefficient. Usually limited to specialized and expensive services ◦ Serving rural areas with Internet access ◦ Serving moving vehicles with 2 -way communication ◦ Journalists and soldiers © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 28

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier Telephone Services Telephone Carriers and Regulation © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall © 2013 Pearson Education, as Prentice Hall 29

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Router Core Switch Vertical Riser Space

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Router Core Switch Vertical Riser Space PBX Equipment Room 25 -Pair Wire Bundle To Telephone Company © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 30

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Data: Single fiber or 4 -pair

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Data: Single fiber or 4 -pair UTP cord to workgroup switch on each floor Telephony: 25 -pair UTP cord: 8 wires for each phone on floor Telecommunications Closet Horizontal Telephone Wiring Versus Vertical Data Wiring © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 31

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Office Building Final Distribution 4 -Pair

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Office Building Final Distribution 4 -Pair UTP RJ-45 Jack Cross. Connect Device Horizontal Telephone Wiring © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 32

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Horizontal Distribution Is Identical for Voice

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Horizontal Distribution Is Identical for Voice and Data ◦ One 4 -pair UTP cord to each wall jack. ◦ This is no accident; 4 -pair UTP was developed for telephone wiring and data technologists learned how to use it for horizontal distribution. Vertical Distribution Is Very Different for Voice and Data ◦ Telephone wiring: 8 wires for every wall jack on every floor ◦ Data wiring: a single UTP cord or fiber cord to each floor © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 33

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Example ◦ 25 Floors ◦ 50

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Example ◦ 25 Floors ◦ 50 telephone jacks and 25 data jacks per floor Vertical Telephone Wiring ◦ 25 floors x 50 phone jacks/floor x 8 wires/jack ◦ 10, 000 wires must be routed vertically ◦ At least 200 25 -pair UTP cords (vertical phone wiring uses 25 -pair cords) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 34

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Example ◦ 25 Floors ◦ 50

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Example ◦ 25 Floors ◦ 50 telephone jacks and 25 data jacks per floor Vertical Data Wiring ◦ 25 floors, so only 25 4 -pair UTP cords (one to each floor’s workgroup switch) ◦ If all UTP, (200 wires) run vertically ◦ If fiber, only 25 fiber cords run vertically ◦ Can run UTP to some floors, fiber to others © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 35

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Example ◦ 25 Floors ◦ 50

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Example ◦ 25 Floors ◦ 50 telephone jacks and 25 data jacks per floor Horizontal Wiring ◦ One 4 -pair UTP cord to each wall jack ◦ Same for voice and data ◦ 50 phone jacks x 25 floors x 8 wires/cord = 10 k wires ◦ 25 phone jacks x 25 floors x 8 wires/cord = 5 k wires © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 36

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Building Telephone Wiring in Perspective For

C. 12: First Bank of Paradise Building Wiring Building Telephone Wiring in Perspective For Vertical Distribution, Voice and Data Are Different ◦ Phone: 8 wires (4 pairs) for every phone wall jack on every floor. 25 -pair UTP cords run vertically. ◦ Data: one 4 -pair UTP cord or one 2 -strand fiber cord to each floor’s workgroup switch. For Horizontal Wiring, Voice and Data are the Same ◦ One 4 -pair UTP cord to each wall jack on each floor © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 37

C. 13: Patch Panels Wiring closets have patch panels. Simplifies rewiring. © 2013 Pearson

C. 13: Patch Panels Wiring closets have patch panels. Simplifies rewiring. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 38

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier Telephone Services Telephone Carriers and Regulation © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 39

C. 14: Digital PBX Services Internal Telephone System for Site ◦ Private branch exchange

C. 14: Digital PBX Services Internal Telephone System for Site ◦ Private branch exchange (PBX) is a switch. ◦ System also needs internal wires and telephones. ◦ PBX connects site to the outside world. PSTN PBX © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 40

C. 14: Digital PBX Services User Services ◦ Speed dialing ◦ Last number redial

C. 14: Digital PBX Services User Services ◦ Speed dialing ◦ Last number redial ◦ Display of called number ◦ Camp on (to busy line—rings when they complete their call) ◦ Call waiting ◦ Hold ◦ Automatic number identification (ANI) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 41

C. 14: Digital PBX Services User Services ◦ Three-party conferencing ◦ Call transfer To

C. 14: Digital PBX Services User Services ◦ Three-party conferencing ◦ Call transfer To another number if you are away from your desk ◦ Call forwarding To transfer an incoming call to another number ◦ Voice mail © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 42

C. 14: Digital PBX Services Attendant Services ◦ Operator support ◦ Automatic call distribution

C. 14: Digital PBX Services Attendant Services ◦ Operator support ◦ Automatic call distribution Outside callers can dial extensions ◦ Message center for taking messages by operator ◦ Paging throughout a building ◦ Nighttime call handling (processing of calls different than in daytime mode) ◦ Change requests when people move within the building, and so on © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 43

C. 14: Digital PBX Services Management Services ◦ Automatic route selection Minimizes costs for

C. 14: Digital PBX Services Management Services ◦ Automatic route selection Minimizes costs for long-distance calls ◦ Call restriction Not permitting outgoing calls or outgoing long-distance calls for certain numbers ◦ Call detail reporting To analyze what departments are placing the most calls or for chargeback to calling departments © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 44

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier Telephone Services Telephone Carriers and Regulation © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 45

C. 15: Telephone Services Local Calling ◦ Flat rate ◦ Message units Toll Calls

C. 15: Telephone Services Local Calling ◦ Flat rate ◦ Message units Toll Calls ◦ Long-distance calling ◦ Intra-LATA ◦ Inter-LATA © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 46

C. 15: Telephone Services Long-distance calls ◦ Inter-LATA or Intra-LATA long-distance calls Even in

C. 15: Telephone Services Long-distance calls ◦ Inter-LATA or Intra-LATA long-distance calls Even in intra-LATA service, there is a local- versus long-distance distinction ◦ Priced per minute ◦ Price based on distance © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 47

C. 15: Telephone Services Toll Call Pricing ◦ Direct distance dialing Base case for

C. 15: Telephone Services Toll Call Pricing ◦ Direct distance dialing Base case for comparison ◦ Toll-Free numbers Free to caller but called party pays Called party pays less than direct distance dialing rates In the United States, 800, 888, and so on © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 48

C. 15: Telephone Services Toll Call Pricing ◦ WATS Wide Area Telephone Service For

C. 15: Telephone Services Toll Call Pricing ◦ WATS Wide Area Telephone Service For calling out of a site Calling party pays but pays less than with direct distance dialing ◦ 900 numbers Caller pays Pays more than direct distance dialing rates Allows called party to charge for services © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 49

C. 15: Telephone Services Advanced Services ◦ Caller ID ◦ Three-party calling (conference calling)

C. 15: Telephone Services Advanced Services ◦ Caller ID ◦ Three-party calling (conference calling) ◦ Call waiting ◦ Voice mail © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 50

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier

The Transport Core Signaling Microwaves and Satellites Telephone Wiring in Buildings PBX Services Carrier Telephone Services Telephone Carriers and Regulation © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 51

C. 16: Telephone Carriers In Most Countries ◦ Public Telephone and Telegraph (PTT) authorities

C. 16: Telephone Carriers In Most Countries ◦ Public Telephone and Telegraph (PTT) authorities Traditionally had a domestic monopoly over telephone service ◦ Ministries of Communication Government agency to regulate the PTT ◦ Competitors Deregulation has allowed competition in domestic telephone service in most countries. The Ministry of Telecommunication regulates these new competitors too. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 52

C. 16: Telephone Carriers In the United States ◦ AT&T (the Bell System) developed

C. 16: Telephone Carriers In the United States ◦ AT&T (the Bell System) developed a long-distance monopoly. Also owned most local operating companies ◦ AT&T was broken up in the 1980 s. AT&T retained the name and the (initially) lucrative longdistance business. Local operations were assigned to seven Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs). © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 53

C. 16: Telephone Carriers In the United States ◦ Later, RBOCs combined with one

C. 16: Telephone Carriers In the United States ◦ Later, RBOCs combined with one another and with GTE to form four supercarriers. Bell. South Quest Verizon AT&T* ◦ *Eventually, competition in long-distance service made AT&T unprofitable. In 2005, one of the four supercarriers (SBC Communications) merged with AT&T and used the AT&T name for the merged company. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 54

C. 16: Telephone Carriers In the United States ◦ Regulation Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

C. 16: Telephone Carriers In the United States ◦ Regulation Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates interstate communication and aspects of intrastate communication that affect national commerce. Within each state, a Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates telephone service subject to FCC regulations. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 55

C. 17: Deregulation ◦ Deregulation releases or removes monopoly over telephone service. ◦ This

C. 17: Deregulation ◦ Deregulation releases or removes monopoly over telephone service. ◦ This creates competition, which lowers prices. ◦ In most companies, deregulation began in the 1970 s. Deregulation Around the World ◦ At least some PTT services have been deregulated. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 56

C. 17: Deregulation Carriers in the United States ◦ Pattern was set during the

C. 17: Deregulation Carriers in the United States ◦ Pattern was set during the AT&T breakup. ◦ The United States is divided into regions called local access and transport areas (LATAs). Within each LATA Local exchange carriers (LECs) provide intra-LATA service Traditional incumbent local exchange carrier (ILECs) New competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 57

C. 17: Deregulation Carriers in the United States ◦ Interexchange carriers (IXCs) provide transport

C. 17: Deregulation Carriers in the United States ◦ Interexchange carriers (IXCs) provide transport between LATAs. Long-distance service within LATAs is supplied by LECs. Long-distance service between LATAs is supplied by IXCs. ◦ Within each LATA, one or more points of presence (POP) interconnects different carriers. LATA POP ILEC CLEC IXC © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 58

C. 17: Deregulation Internationally ◦ International common carriers (ICCs) provide service between countries. ◦

C. 17: Deregulation Internationally ◦ International common carriers (ICCs) provide service between countries. ◦ Do not confuse ICCs with IXCs. Both start with the letter “I” But “I” only means “international” in ICCs © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 59

C. 18: Telephone Carriers in the United States © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice

C. 18: Telephone Carriers in the United States © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 60

Carrier Quiz In what country do you find each of the following? ◦ 1.

Carrier Quiz In what country do you find each of the following? ◦ 1. LATA ◦ 2. PTT ◦ 3. LEC ◦ 4. IXC ◦ 5. ICC © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 61

Carrier Recap United States ◦ Intra-LATA LECs ILEC CLECs ◦ Inter-LATA IXCs Most of

Carrier Recap United States ◦ Intra-LATA LECs ILEC CLECs ◦ Inter-LATA IXCs Most of the World ◦ PTTs for domestic service ICCs for Service Between Countries © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 62

C. 17: Deregulation Degree of Deregulation ◦ Customer premises equipment is almost completely deregulated.

C. 17: Deregulation Degree of Deregulation ◦ Customer premises equipment is almost completely deregulated. ◦ Long-distance and international telephony are heavily deregulated. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 63

C. 17: Deregulation Degree of Deregulation ◦ Local telephone service is the least deregulated.

C. 17: Deregulation Degree of Deregulation ◦ Local telephone service is the least deregulated. The traditional monopoly carriers have largely maintained their telephone monopolies. Cellular service has provided local competition, with many people not having a wired phone. Voice over IP (Vo. IP) is providing strong competition via ISPs, cable television companies, and a growing number of other wired and wireless access technologies. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 64

© 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice

© 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Prentice © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing asas Prentice Hall 65