Case studies

"Everything at Advocates is done on a timed basis, so we need to conduct our research efficiently. We don't want to charge clients unnecessarily or write off our time. With Lexis products, we can get more research done each day"

Advocates

Access all 1 documents on Public switched telephone network

GET ACCESS NOW

GLOSSARY

Public switched telephone network definition

What does Public switched telephone network mean?

The public telephone network that delivers fixed switched telephone services.

Speed up all aspects of your legal work with tools that help you to work faster and smarter. Win cases, close deals and grow your business–all whilst saving time and reducing risk.

Voice over Internet Protocol

Voice over Internet Protocol This Practice Note examines specific issues within Ofcom’s regulatory framework related to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology and gives practical suggestions for dealing with developments in this area. VoIP technology is now widely used for the transmission of voice calls over the internet. Increasingly, the technology is being used by individuals and corporations as a more cost-effective alternative to public switched telephone network (PSTN) services. The regulatory position In an early statement on the subject, Ofcom, the UK telecommunications regulator, set out three objectives that it considered important in formulating policy in relation to VoIP services: • enabling innovation in a technologically neutral way • ensuring consumers are well informed, and • ensuring maximum availability of emergency services access Service providers (including providers of VoIP services) are required to comply with Ofcom’s General Conditions of Entitlement (GCs). The GCs are updated periodically as a matter of course; however, they were subject to major review and structural overhaul in 2018 with the stated...

Discover our 1 Practice Notes on Public switched telephone network