What is SS7 ?

• A global standard for telecommunications for channel signaling.

• The Common Channel Signaling System (SS7 / C7) standard defines various procedures and protocols for Public Switch Switched Telephone Network to exchange information over digital signaling network.

• Providing call control, remote network management is the primary functions of SS7.

• Controlling messages are exchanged between SS7 telephone exchanges through SS7.

• The messages are transformed from Signaling Points and SS7 Signaling Transfer Points.