SS7 F-Links and A-Link Emulation to Decommission Switch

Hi All,

Here's what I'm trying to do. I have two existing switches with A-Links and their own unique point codes. I'm in the process of trying to decommission one of the switches and would like to get rid of it's A-Links ASAP. This switch has only a few customers, but has 4 CO-Codes on it (it's been in the progress of being decommissioned for some time). I'd really like to move the CO-Code over to the interconnection on the other switch, but I don't think this will happen quick enough for my needs since a LERG update will take a minumum of 45 days. I've thought about using number portability to move the codes (the customers..) but the Code has been entered into the LERG as non-portable! Ek!

So ... what I'm thinking is that maybe I could setup an F-Link between the two switches and emulate the point code that was on the old switch's A-Link on the New switch's A-Link and then create a Trunk Group between the two switches.

Any thoughts? Does this work? I'm not real familiar with F-Links so I don't know if this is even possible.

Thoughts, ideas, etc???

Thanks,

Brett

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