Magic 8 Ball, as information resource, 339
male loopback plugs, making, 343–344
manufacturers
finding hardware vendors through, 19
identifying hardware, 19–20
Web sites as resource, 339
media servers, selecting for VoIP service, 318
meet-me room (MMR), using for customer-provided local loops, 156–157
Mexico, international calls to, 52
MF (multifrequency) signaling, FGD protocol and, 145–146
midsize businesses, evaluating toll-free service needs of, 73–74
migration
handling rejection of toll-free number, 173–175
by NASCing, 175–178
negotiating hot cut without RespOrg, 191–192
resolving activation issues with, 186
resolving activation without hot cut, 187–189
resolving cancellation before activation problem, 189–191
scheduling toll-free number, 171–173
of toll-free numbers, 169–171
understanding, 131–132
to VoIP service, 323
minimum point of entry (MPOE), inside wiring responsibility and, 61–62
minutes, checking per phone number or circuit, 91
misdialed calls, toll-free service and, 68–69
MMR (meet-me room), using for customer-provided local loops, 156–157
modems, data transfer using, 296–297
monthly recurring charges (MRCs)
checking for dedicated circuits, 92
defined, 21
reviewing feature and service, 92–93
of switched phone systems, 34
MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)
advantages of, 305–306
data transfer using, 304–305
frame relay networks and, 300
LER and, 306
local loop for, 307
MPLS port, 307
MPOE (minimum point of entry), inside wiring responsibility and, 61–62
MRCs (monthly recurring charges)
checking for dedicated circuits, 92
defined, 21
reviewing feature and service, 92–93
of switched phone systems, 34
multifrequency (MF) signaling, FGD protocol and, 145–146
multiplexer system, 32–33
multiplexers. See also MUXes
dedicated service requirements, 58
function of, 57
optical, 56
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
advantages of, 305–306
data transfer using, 304–305
frame relay networks and, 300
LER and, 306
local loop for, 307
MUXes. See also multiplexers
dedicated service requirements, 58
optical, 56
overview, 32–33