Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Correct.

Not all pairs are "ready to go" as in your "flip the switch" example. Sometimes there is a pair that is existing, or can be easily routed via FACS, but sometimes it requires a C.O. or outside tech to get your shit ready.

I've been on both ends of this for consumer, and business customers when I worked in telco. That said, I always laugh at the 'flip the switch' people. But I will concede that if everything is good to go on the facility side, a service order can clear the system in a matter of minutes giving you dial tone, or a service.

Keep in mind, I am talking about the midwest, Ameritch Bell, and TDS regions. Not Verizon. Which is important to distinguish because some companies are NOT completely automated. Especially Verizon areas.