Abstract: A system and associated methods for automation and management of trunk routing among switches in a telecommunications network between carriers connected to a third party tandem services provider or manager (a “neutral tandem network.”) The system and methodology can be used to, among other things, effectuate a business model for providing preferred rates, or other preferences, to a defined group of members or subscribers by managing and directing subscriber-associated call traffic from subscriber-owned switches to one or more tandem switches owned by a third-party tandem managing entity other than a LEC or ILEC.

Abstract: A system for analyzing, monitoring and detecting fault and performance across a network comprised of one or more networks of external elements, wherein the networks may be under different administrations. Among other things, the system permits users to monitor the connectivity status of the different links of the network; provides users event and system performance information; permits users to isolate certain portions of the network and review system performance data and events related to those isolated portions of the network; and permits such fault management across multiple connected networks, portions of which may be owned by different parties.

Abstract: Systems and methods that allow carriers, content providers and other stakeholders to, among other things, efficiently manage communications sessions, such as delivery of content, across one or more of a plurality of networks.

Abstract: A system for managing interconnection and service aspects amongst a plurality of external elements. According to a particular aspect, the system includes a server in communication with a central service network wherein the server hosts a portal application accessible to manage interconnection and service aspects amongst a plurality of external elements. The portal application has visibility of the edge connection points and connected external elements to determine interconnection and service aspects for one or more selected external elements.