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peering
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peering

An agreement between two networks to accept each other's data packets and forward them. The Internet is a combination of public and private peering. See IXP.



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VocalTec customers will now be able to more efficiently leverage the services of XConnect, including the XConnect Alliance, a global settlement-free peering federation, and XConnect DirectRoute, a wholesale solution which reduces termination costs on calls destined for VoIP subscribers.
VocalTec customers will now be able to more efficiently leverage the services of XConnect, including the XConnect Alliance, a global settlement-free peering federation, and XConnect DirectRoute, a wholesale solution which reduces termination costs on calls destined for VoIP subscribers.
By understanding the path and destination of traffic leaving the network, they can identify and justify potential peering relationships, ensure that inter-provider traffic volume is within contracted ranges, and potentially move traffic from paid transit to settlement-free peering, reducing their payments to other providers.
 
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