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Bearer & Switch is a term referring to a service that allows transmission of information signals between network interfaces. This service enables the capacity required to transmit appropriate signals between certain access points, i.e. user network interfaces. Bearer & Switch is also applied to telecommunication technicians with underpinning skill and knowledge of the telecommunications Open System Interconnection (OSI) model; digital multiplexing; digital switches and networks; bearer systems; transmission and switching installation and testing practices; the fundamentals of a broadcast control system, and a coaxial or fibre cable communication system for provision of customer services; data fundamentals relevant to business services; plans and specifications used in the installation of bearer and switching systems; and retrofitting bearer and switch installations. |
