Table of Contents:

Definition and Overview

1. Introduction

2. Local-Loop Service Opportunities

3. The DSL Local Loop

4. The Impact of DSL on Local-Loop Management

5. Loop Management Success in the Digital World

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Glossary

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CLEC
competitive local exchange carrier

CO
central office

CPE
customer premises equipment

DSL
digital subscriber line

DSLAM
digital subscriber line access multiplexer

IAD
integrated access device

ILEC
incumbent local exchange carrier

ISP
Internet service provider

OSS
operations support system

POTS
plain old telephone service

PSTN
public switched telephone network

VoDSL
voice over digital subscriber line