Telecommunication

From DictionGloss

Any transmission, emission, or reception of signs, signals, writing, images and sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems. Any transmission, emission, or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, or information of any nature by wire, radio, visual, or other electromagnetic systems.

Telecommunications Device for the Deaf - A machine that uses typed input and output, usually with a visual text display, to enable individuals with hearing or speech impairments to communicate over a telecommunications network.

telecommunications facilities - The aggregate of equipment, such as radios, telephones, teletypewriters, facsimile equipment, data equipment, cables, and switches, used for providing telecommunications services.

telecommunications management network - A network that interfaces with a telecommunications network at several points in order to receive information from, and to control the operation of, the telecommunications network.

telecommunications service - Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. A specified set of user-information transfer capabilities provided to a group of users by a telecommunications system.

Telecommunications Service Priority service - A regulated service provided by a telecommunications provider, such as an operating telephone company or a carrier, for NS/EP telecommunications.

Telecommunications Service Priority system - A system that provides a means for telecommunications users to obtain priority treatment from service providers for the NS/EP telecommunications requirements.

Telecommunications Service Priority system user - Any individual, organization, or activity that interacts with the NS/EP TSP System.

telecommunications system operator - The organization responsible for providing telecommunications services to users.