Multi-service access node

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A multi-service access node (MSAN), also known as a multi-service access gateway (MSAG), is a device typically installed in a

Prior to the deployment of MSANs, telecom providers typically had a multitude of separate equipment including DSLAMs to provide the various types of services to customers. Integrating all services on a single node, which typically backhauls all data streams over IP or Asynchronous Transfer Mode can be more cost effective and may provide new services to customers more quickly than previously possible.

A typical outdoor MSAN cabinet consists of narrowband (

• IMS
• Next generation network
• Video-ready access device

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