The SS7 network has three basic elements: the service switching point (SSP), the signal transfer point (STP), and the service control point (SCP). SSPs are switches that originate, terminate, or ...

Madison, Wis. – Artesyn Communication Products is increasing the density of its SS7 signaling capabilities with the release of a signaling blade that can deliver up to 64 SS7 signaling channels in ...

As VoIP becomes more widespread, the call-signaling problem worsens. With conventional phone calls, most carriers use the SS7 signal method and equipment. SS7 is the ITU's global standard that defines ...

Today, we’d like to get back to a few basics about the relationship between the public-switched telephone network and voice over IP. The PSTN includes a signaling system, a series of central offices ...

Increasingly, cellular carriers and service providers are using IP networks to transport and route Signaling System 7 (SS7) traffic. The SS7 protocol boasts a mechanism for offloading the traditional ...