Smith On VoIP Word/Phrase of the Day

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Smith On VoIP’s Word/Phrase of the Day is Foreign Exchange Seat (FXS).

Foreign Exchange Station (FXS) is an interface on a ATA, or VoIP gateway that connects station devices such as phones or a pbx. I commonly refer to FXS as Foreign Exchange Seat, as the devices that typically connect to an FXS port can be found at your desk that has a “seat.”