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ATIS Telecom Glossary

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NICP

New Intercarrier Communication Process

NID

Acronym for network interface device, network inward dialing.

NII

Abbreviation for National Information Infrastructure.

nine-hundred (900) service

A telephone service via which the caller may access information on a charge-per-call or charge-per-time basis.

NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIU

Abbreviation for network interface unit. See network interface device.

NLSP

New Local Service Provider

NMA

Navigational Message Authentication

Nmap

A security-violating, network-scanning tool that can scan a network using a variety of protocols, can operate in stealth mode, and can automatically identify remote operating systems.

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