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Appendix C: Glossary and Acronyms
IAX Inter-Asterisk eXchange
A VoIP protocol used by Asterisk. It is used to enable VoIP connections
between Asterisk servers, and between servers and clients that also use
the IAX protocol.
iLBC internet Low Bitrate Codec
A free speech codec used for voice over IP. It is designed for narrow band
speech with a payload bitrate of 13.33 kbps (frame length = 30ms) and
15.2 kbps (frame length = 20 ms).
ILEC incumbent local exchange carrier
The LECs that were the original carriers in the market prior to the entry of
competition and therefore have the dominant position in the market.
interface
A point of contact between two systems, networks, or devices.
ISO International Standards Organization
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Linux
A robust, feature-packed open source operating system based on Unix
that remains freely available on the internet. It boasts dependability and
offers a wide range of compatibility with hardware and software. Asterisk
is supported exclusively on Linux.