In
telecommunications the
local loop is the wiring between the
central office ("
telephone exchange" in British English) and the customer premises'
demarcation point.
The local loop connection is typically a copper twisted pair carrying current from the central office to the customer premises and back again. Individual local loop telephone lines are connected to the local central office or to a remote concentrator.
Local loop connections can be used to carry a range of technologies, including:
The term "local loop" is also sometimes used loosely for any "last mile" connection to the customer, regardless of technology. Hence the phrase "wireless local loop".
See also:
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