On Wed, Nov 22, 2006 at 04:25:26PM +0200, Tawanda Charles Bwanya wrote: [snip] > The local telco has requested me to fill a technical interconnection > questionare about my system. Some of the questions require detailed > explanations. > Can someone with SS7 knowledge assist me on this ? > Contact me of list on IRC magikxx Several telcos (well in the UK at least), will NOT allow you to connect to their networks unless you utilise a certified SS7 stack. To get round this, people will use something like a Cisco with ITP software and then stick their own SS7 bits behind the Cisco. Then you have a Cisco certified SS7 stack connecting to the telco and all is well. Steve -- NetTek Ltd UK mob +44-(0)7775 755503 UK +44-(0)20 79932612 / US +1-(310)8577715 / Fax +44-(0)20 7483 2455 Skype/GoogleTalk/AIM/Gizmo/Mac stevekennedyuk / MSN steve@xxxxxxxxx Euro Tech News Blog http://eurotechnews.blogspot.com