enhanced call routing

In the advanced intelligent network (AIN) specifications, a network-based

enhancement to toll-free calling in the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The callers are presented with options that enable them to specify their needs and then be connected with the offices or individuals best able to satisfy them. See also AIN and PSTN.

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• LMI (Local Management Interface)
• LNPA (Local Number Portability Administration)
• LNP (Local Number Portability)
• load
• load balancing
• load coil
• loading coil
• Local Access and Transport Area (LATA)
• local area network (LAN)
• local battery
• local call
• local exchange
• local exchange carrier (LEC)
• Local Internet Registry (LIR)
• local long distance
• local long distance
• local loop
• local loop
• local loop unbundling (LLU)
• local management interface (LMI)
• Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)
• Local Number Portability Administration (LNPA)
• local number portability (LNP)
• local routing number (LRN)
• location-based services