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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: PuncH on Feb 10, 2010, 22:59:05

Title: Loss of carrier and service
Post by: PuncH on Feb 10, 2010, 22:59:05
I've often heard/seen the terms Loss of carrier and Loss of service and wondered what they really meant. Can anyone here explain them to me, and the difference (if any).

Thanks
Title: Re: Loss of carrier and service
Post by: Lance on Feb 11, 2010, 08:56:47
Loss of service is sometimes the 'fault' reported by routers when PPP or sync go down. I'd imagine that Loss of Carrier relates to much the same.
Title: Re: Loss of carrier and service
Post by: Rik on Feb 12, 2010, 14:41:56
I agree Lance, I'd equate loss of carrier with loss of sync.
Title: Re: Loss of carrier and service
Post by: Niall on Feb 13, 2010, 13:39:26
I'd have thought that carrier would be the company (so loss of carrier meaning fault at the providers end) and service problems being the actual line/exchange.

I suppose it can have different meanings when applied to different things. I'm just thinking from a mobile phone perspective.
Title: Re: Loss of carrier and service
Post by: Rik on Feb 13, 2010, 17:22:00
I was thinking 'as in carrier wave', Niall.
Title: Re: Loss of carrier and service
Post by: Niall on Feb 13, 2010, 19:57:50
Oh aye, that'll work too ;D