Choke exchange

A choke exchange is a telephone exchange designed to handle many simultaneous call attempts to telephone numbers of that exchange. Choke exchanges are typical used to service telephone phone numbers of talk radio caller and contest lines of radio stations and event ticket vendors. With common-channel signaling (CCS), e.g., Signalling System No. 7, separate choke exchanges may not be required for these customers. Examples of choke exchanges in North America have included:

Choke exchange

A choke exchange is a telephone exchange designed to handle many simultaneous call attempts to telephone numbers of that exchange. Choke exchanges are typical used to service telephone phone numbers of talk radio caller and contest lines of radio stations and event ticket vendors. With common-channel signaling (CCS), e.g., Signalling System No. 7, separate choke exchanges may not be required for these customers. Examples of choke exchanges in North America have included: