PSTN Call Flow — End-to-End

Subscriber → Access → Transport → Core → Service Network • ITU-T Q.700 Series / SS7 Signaling
Subscriber
Access Network
Transport Network
Core Network (PSTN / SS7)
Service Network
☎️
Telephone
Subscriber A (Calling)
🔌
Cabinet / DP
Distribution Point
📶
DSLAM / OLT
Access Multiplexer
🚇
Metro / Backhaul
Aggregation Transport
🎛️
Class 5 / LE
Local Exchange
🔀
STP
Signaling Transfer Point
🧩
SCP / SDP
Service Control Point
🌉
Gateway
Trunk / Media Gateway
⚡
IN Service
Intelligent Network (SCF)
📞
Destination Phone
Subscriber B (Called)
Local Loop
Access Line
Trunk
Backhaul
SS7 / MTP
INAP / TCAP
Core Link
Service Link
Destination Line
① Subscriber
② Access
③ Transport
④ Core
⑤ Service
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