basic service element (BSE)

basic service element (BSE): 1. An optional unbundled feature, generally associated with the basic serving arrangement (BSA), that an enhanced-service provider (ESP) may require or find useful in configuring an enhanced service. 2. A fundamental (basic) communication network service; an optional network capability associated with a BSA. Note: BSEs constitute optional capabilities to which the customer may subscribe or decline to subscribe.

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