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NTU

(pronounced as separate letters) Short for network termination unit, a device that connects the PSTN with a CPE. This device marks the final interconnect between the public network and a customer��s private equipment. The NTU is owned by the service provider and typically has communication standards, such as voltages and protocols, that allow specific types of equipment to communicate with the PSTN.



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