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Two types of telephone switching networks(Left) The tandem, or local, network serves local offices and users; (right) the toll, or long-distance, network switches calls over long-distance circuits.

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telephone switching network

In telephone: The switching network
A tandem office was one that served a cluster of local offices. Atoll office was involved in switching traffic over long-distance (or toll) circuits.
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