Telecommunications Telecom Regulations and Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What organization develops international telecom standards including G-series recommendations?
- FCC
- IEEE
- ITU-T (Correct answer)
- IETF
Correct answer: ITU-T
ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector) develops standards including voice codecs (G-series) and network protocols.
Question 2: What is spectrum allocation in the context of US wireless policy?
- The process of assigning bandwidth to internet plans
- The government assignment of radio frequency bands to different services and licensees (Correct answer)
- The division of fiber capacity among carriers
- The distribution of phone numbers to carriers
Correct answer: The government assignment of radio frequency bands to different services and licensees
Spectrum allocation is the process by which the FCC assigns radio frequency bands for specific uses (e.g., cellular, broadcast, satellite, public safety).
Question 3: What does CLEC stand for?
- Central Long-haul Exchange Carrier
- Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (Correct answer)
- Certified Local Equipment Contractor
- Connected LAN Exchange Circuit
Correct answer: Competitive Local Exchange Carrier
A CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) is a telephone company that competes with the incumbent carrier (ILEC) in providing local telephone service.
Question 4: What is number portability in US telecom?
- The ability to use the same phone in multiple countries
- The right for customers to keep their phone number when switching carriers (Correct answer)
- The process of assigning phone numbers to VoIP services
- The transfer of area codes between states
Correct answer: The right for customers to keep their phone number when switching carriers
Local Number Portability (LNP) allows US customers to retain their existing phone number when switching to a different carrier.
Question 5: What is a tariff in telecommunications regulation?
- A fee charged for importing telecom equipment
- A filed document specifying rates, terms, and conditions for telecom services (Correct answer)
- A tax on long-distance calls
- A penalty for violating FCC regulations
Correct answer: A filed document specifying rates, terms, and conditions for telecom services
A tariff is a document filed with regulators that specifies the rates, terms, and conditions under which a carrier offers its services.
Question 6: What does the FCC's Part 68 regulation govern?
- Wireless spectrum auctions
- Connection of customer-provided terminal equipment to the public telephone network (Correct answer)
- Cable TV content standards
- Satellite orbital slot assignments
Correct answer: Connection of customer-provided terminal equipment to the public telephone network
FCC Part 68 establishes technical standards for connecting customer-provided equipment (like modems and phones) to the PSTN.
Telecommunications Telecom Regulations and Standards 2
What organization develops international telecom standards including G-series recommendations?