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Domain telephone network

magistraalvõrk

trunk network preferred

main network

réseau interurbain

Fernnetz

paikallisverkko

that part of a public telephone system (or other communications system) that consists of the major transmission paths and exchanges that provide for the interlinking of subscribers in the total network. It is usually defined to exclude the local network, which incorporates the local exchanges and local subscriber lines.

magistraalvõrk

trunk network preferred

Usage examples

As of 1995, 70 % of Portugal Telecom's switching was digital with 100 % of the trunk network and 89 % of the international network also digital.

main network

réseau interurbain

Fernnetz

paikallisverkko

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