telephone exchange
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telecommunications system used in public switched telephone networks or in large enterprises
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A telephone operator manually connecting calls with cord pairs at a telephone switchboard A modern central office, equipped with voice communication and broadband data capabilities
A telephone exchange, telephone switch, or central office is a central component of a telecommunications system in the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or in large enterprises. It facilitates the establishment of communication circuits, enabling telephone calls between subscribers. The term "central office" can also refer to a central location for fiber optic equipment for a fiber internet provider.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “telephone exchange” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.