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DIRECT DISTANCE DIALING NETWORK [1 record]

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Record 1 1984-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telephone Switching
DEF

Strictly, the telephone network over which a customer can dial all calls to which toll charges are applicable.

CONT

The Bell System's Direct Distance Dialing (DDD) network has made possible the interconnection of telephone stations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and almost every country on the North American continent. This network is controlled by switching centers ... these ... centers are connected to the toll centers ...

Key term(s)
  • direct distance dialling network

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commutation téléphonique
OBS

Si ce n'est que pour le petit pourcentage d'abonnés qui ne sont pas raccordés à un réseau automatique il est bon de préciser que c'est un «réseau interurbain automatique» (aussi pour des raisons historiques). Éventuellement la notion «d'automatique» sera implicite à un réseau interurbain.

Spanish

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