Smart Line Card An AISwitch card with diagnostic lights and an onboard processor that boots individually and reports its status to the CLC card(s) when the system is booted or when requested
(Subscriber Loop Carrier) A system that allows one pair of wires, that would normally provide one phone line, to carry multiple conversations Various models are available, with capacity ranging from 2 to 96 lines It is used between phone company central offices and areas where there are too many customers for the cable that is in place It''s much less expensive to install than new cable, but some services that USWEST offers will not work on SLC systems or will requires special engineering to make it work