METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXED(TDM) TERMINATING SERVICE IN A PACKET NETWORK

摘要

The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer program products for providing TDM terminating services in a packet network. According to one method, a combined set including a plurality of TDM channels is received over a packet network. The combined set of TDM channels is terminated in the packet network as a combined TDM facility. Terminating the TDM channels as a combined TDM facility may include providing at least one terminating TDM service for the TDM channels, such as performing CAS signaling or providing a PRI interface for the TDM channels.