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Newly Acquired Numbers

“Newly acquired numbers“ are those that have been activated within the LERG Routing Guide, and thus are available for assignment, within the preceding 90 days of reporting utilization. Newly acquired numbering resources may be excluded from the calculation of utilization level (FCC CFR
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news server

A server on a network that stores, organizes, and distributes messages for selected newsgroups. [2382-pt.35]

newsfeed

Information distributed by a computer, e.g., one operated by an Internet service provider that maintains current articles within selected groups.

newsreader

A local software application (client program) that provides access by means of which a user may view one or more forums or newsgroups from one or more news servers.
Note: Most newsreaders format and display information from the server in a form suitable to the user. Synonym news client. [After 2382-pt.35]

Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1)

An IP-based system comprised of managed IP-based networks (ESInets), functional elements (applications), and databases that replicate traditional E9-1-1 features and functions, and provide additional capabilities. NG9-1-1 is designed to provide access to emergency services from all connected communications sources, and provide multimedia data capabilities for PSAPs and other emergency service organizations.

Next Generation Network (NGN)

A Next Generation Network (NGN) is a packet-based network able to provide services including Telecommunication Services and able to make use of multiple broadband, QoS-enabled transport technologies and in which service-related functions are independent from underlying transport-related technologies. It offers unrestricted access by users to different service providers. It supports generalized mobility which will allow consistent and ubiquitous provision of… (Read More →)

NF

Abbreviation for noise figure.

NFS

1. Abbreviation for network file system.
1. A file system that is distributed over a computer network.
2. A file system, on a single computer, that contains the low-level networking files for an entire network. [2382-pt.35]

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