Maricopa Community Colleges  CSR170   20032-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
CSR170 20032-20086 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Introduction to Local Telephony Services
Overview of the local telephony services industry. Identification of physical components of Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) included. Emphasis on how calls are routed. History of the divestiture of telephony industry also covered.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CSR170   20032-20086 Introduction to Local Telephony Services
1. Trace the history of divestiture in the local telephony industry. (I)
2. Identify the physical components of Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) telephony service. (II)
3. Explain how calls are routed in a local service environment. (II)
4. Use the computer to perform basic duties. (III)
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CSR170   20032-20086 Introduction to Local Telephony Services
    I. Divestiture
        A. Federal Government, 1984
        B. Long Distance Providers
        C. Local Providers
          1. Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOC)
          2. Local Exchange Companies (LEC)
          3. Telecommunications Act of 1996
          4. Access to Networks & Lines
        D. Types of Connections
          1. LEC
          2. Total Service Resale (TSR)
          3. Unbundled Network Element-Platform (UNE-P)
          4. Digital Broadband (ADB)
          5. Fixed Wireless Service (FWS)
          6. Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC)
      II. Components of Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC)
          A. Terms
          B. Network
          C. Local Switch
          D. Network Interface Unit
          E. Routing
        III. Computer Usage
            A. Systems
            B. Icons
            C. Menus
            D. Navigation
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