advanced intelligent network (AIN)

advanced intelligent network (AIN): 1. A telecommunications network architecture that uses databases to facilitate call processing, call routing, and network management, allowing carriers to change the routing of both inbound and outbound calls from moment to moment. [FCC-5] 2. A proposed intelligent-network (IN) architecture that includes both IN/1+ and IN/2 concepts.

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