All-IP Jargon Buster

Following the Great Switch Off, All-IP can be difficult at times, with tons of acronyms and jargon to decode. That’s why we’ve pulled together this jargon buster guide, listing all those confusing acronyms and what they stand for.

BB

Broadband

Broadband is a type of internet connection which allows you to access the internet, this is essential now the world of communication is moving to All IP. There are many types of Broadband connections including SOGEA, FTTP and even legacy products like FTTC and ADSL.

CF

CityFibre

City fibre is a growing UK telecommunications network provider who are providing a full fibre network that enables quick connections with symmetrical reliable speeds. City fibre provide (FTTP) service that delivers the fibre broadband directly to your premises.

CLOA

Customer Letter of Authority

A customer letter of authority may be required for the process of porting a telephony service from one provider to another. Our team will support you through this process.

DDI

Direct Dial In

A Direct Dialling In Number is a number that allows callers to bypass the Main Number and call an individual directly. These can be supplied if it meets your business needs.

EU

End User

End User is another word for customer used in telecommunications, the end user is the person using the specific service or product.

FTTC

Fibre To The Cabinet

Fibre to the Cabinet is a form of Broadband, this type of connection utilises traditional and modern cables. A fibre cable runs to your local cabinet, then a copper cable runs the broadband from the cabinet to your premises.

FTTP

Fibre To The Premises

Fibre to the premises is a broadband connection that does not use any copper cables to deliver a broadband service. The entire run of cables is made from fibre optic cables directly to your premises, providing a reliable broadband with high-speed capacity.

FUP

Fair Use Policy

A fair usage policy is designed by network providers to make sure all customers on the network receive a fast and reliable service. The majority of customers will not be affected by a fair usage policy.

GSO

Great Switch Off

Traditional landline phone services are transitioning to digital VoIP technology requiring users to connect their phones via an internet connection. Old copper wire will be replaced with a modern fibre optic infrastructure.

HVS

Hosted Voice Select

Hosted Voice Select is a fully hosted IP Telephone service.

ISDN

Integrated Services Digital Network

An ISDN telephone Line is part of the legacy network that is being phased out as part of the Great Switch Off. If your business uses ISDN telephone lines these will need to be migrated over to an IP Compliant solution.

LOA

Letter Of Authority

A letter of authority may be required for the process of porting a telephony service from one provider to another. Our team will support you through this process.

MBN

Main Billing Number

A main billing number is usually the number that appears on a telephone bill, other numbers (DDI Numbers) will be associated to the main billing number.

NTE

Network Terminating Equipment

The equipment at the end of a communication path where the network provider terminates their network.

PBX

Private Branch Exchange

A PBX is another term for a Telephone System, this is an on premise piece of equipment that is responsible for all the telephone communications and features.

PSTN

Public Switched Telephone Network

A PSTN telephone Line is part of the legacy network that is being phased out as part of the PSTN Switch Off. If your business uses PSTN telephone lines these will need to be migrated over to an IP Compliant solution.

SIP

Session Initiation Protocol

SIP is a type of VoIP Communication that allows you to make and receive calls over the internet.

SOADSL

Single Order Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line – aka SOTAP

A type of broadband connection that is a transitional product between legacy products and all IP. This service is only available when SOGEA and FTTP are not yet available at your premises.