Some features of PSTN of ´60 (cont.)
n Network intelligence and value-added services
n not supported as such
n operators were anyhow intelligent :)
n value added services by tracking what happens in
the area!
n Inter-exchange signaling
n call setup took about 15 seconds
n channel-associated signaling (CAS: No.5, R1,R2*)
n about 10% of trunk line capacity was taken by
signaling
n Operation and maintenance
n using local info-bases and local workforce
n network maintenance was based on on-field check-ups