Abstract: Example methods and apparatus to pre-qualify user communities for communication services are disclosed. An example method comprises configuring a first remote network demarcation associated with a first loop to a loop-back state, interrogating the first loop to determine a first parameter representative of the first loop, configuring a second remote network demarcation associated with a second loop to the loop-back state, interrogating the second loop to determine a second parameter representative of the second loop, and compiling a report based on the first and second parameters, the report containing a value that represents a degree to which a communication service can be provided to a user community associated with the first and second loops.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for detecting silent gaps in wireless network service. In one embodiment, a method for detecting gaps in the service of a wireless network includes monitoring a series of control messages exchanged between a first mobile switching center and a second mobile switching center in the wireless network, where the series of control messages relate to a handoff of a wireless device being served by the wireless network and logging any errors detected during the exchange of the control messages.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for detecting silent gaps in wireless network service. In one embodiment, a method for detecting gaps in the service of a wireless network includes monitoring a series of control messages exchanged between a first mobile switching center and a second mobile switching center in the wireless network, where the series of control messages relate to a handoff of a wireless device being served by the wireless network and logging any errors detected during the exchange of the control messages.