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Helping ILECs Replace Legacy Switches While Maintaining Universal Service Funding

Legacy telephone switches are becoming obsolete, expensive to maintain, and require specialized expertise that is increasingly scarce. US-based incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) know this, but they also know that these legacy switches are what allow them to maintain Eligible Telecom Carrier (ETC) status, which in turn allows them to continue to qualify for Universal Service Funding (USF).

How can ILECs modernize their network without losing funding?

Join industry experts from Moss Adams and TelcoBridges in this webinar as they explore how ILECs can smoothly transition from old switching equipment to Tmedia gateways, and the benefits of doing so. They’ll cover key strategies to maintain regulatory compliance, cut costs, and sustain USF revenue.

What You’ll Learn

  • The importance of ETC designation and FCC compliance
  • How to modernize your network without losing USF support (and save money in doing so)
  • How TelcoBridges Tmedia gateways fulfill class 4 switching requirements as described by the FCC
  • The history behind LATAs and why switching functions must happen inside them
  • Real-world case studies of ILECs replacing old switches and continuing to receive Universal Service Funding
  • The difference between model- and cost-based USF support
 

Watch On-Demand Webinar

TelcoBridges has helped dozens of customers through their TDM network transformation, ensuring FCC, USAC and NECA compliance along the way. TelcoBridges provides carrier-grade media gateways that enables ILECs to:

  • Seamlessly replace aging switches while keeping switching functions within the LATA.
  • Continue to qualify for Universal Service Funding
  • Reduce total cost of ownership with carrier-grade hardware.
  • Benefit from long-term reliability, with No-End-of-Life policy.
  • Enjoy seamless interoperability, ensuring compatibility with Class 4 and 5 softswitches such as Metaswitch, Alianza, NetSapiens, and others.

Watch the teaser for our webinar on Switch Replacement and Maintaining Universal Service Funding. To view the full recording, simply complete the form above.

Why choose TelcoBridges Media Gateways:

  • Versatility

    supporting H.248, CAS, SIP, SIGTRAN, SS7, and GR-303 signaling

  • Density range

    from a single T1/E1 to 16 OC3/STM-1 in a single unit

  • Increased capacity

    continuous operation at 100% capacity

  • highly reliable & stable

    with 99.999% availability

  • Scalability

    in offering for small, medium, and large solutions

  • Minimize subscriber disruption

    easy to implement with minimal disruption to subscribers

  • Carrier-grade support

    available 24/7 hardware and software support plans

  • Seamless replacement

    Alternative to any kind of legacy switch, including EOL Metaswitch 2510/3510 and ATCA-based media gateways

Want to chat now? Chat live here or call us at +1 450 300-1994 to discuss how we can help your organization.
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