Jeff,
In one of the points I was making over in the Ftel thread, I was actually referring to the administrative hooks such as the CDR capabilities and other reporting aspects, when I stated other gateway protocols. And behind the curtains, I always think of electronic bonding with other service providers through the use of OSS-like systems as well, to support number portability, customer account information, etc.
In line with the trunking and call management protocols that you referenced, I also feel that mapping SS7 and AIN attributes to IP, and vice versa, are likewise features that will serve to differentiate ITSPs in the near to interim future, during the transition phase, and the platforms (read: manufacturers' wares) that these ITSPs chose to employ, along with global name databse handling and directory services. I've been following some of the work that Soliant has been involved with in this regard, and one thing that pops off the page real fast is that this is not child's play, by any means.
You say, "Hope this helps."
And how, it sure has. You gave a lot more than I asked for, and all I can say is Thanks, and Best Regards,
Frank C.
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