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Introduction

MTA(Media Terminal Adapter) is a cable client device that contains a subscriber-side interface to the subscriber’s CPE (e.g., telephone) and a network-side signalling interface to call control elements in the network. It can deliver Home Phone service in addition to High Speed Internet with battery back up in the event of power outage. It provides codecs and all signalling and encapsulation functions required for media transport and call signalling. 

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