Bypass (telecommunications)

In telecommunications, the term bypass has these meanings:

1. The use of any telecommunications facilities or services that circumvents those of the local exchange common carrier.

   Note: Bypass facilities or services may be either customer-provided or vendor-supplied.

2. An alternate circuit that is routed around equipment or a system component.

   Note: Bypasses are often used to let system operation continue when the bypassed equipment or a system component is inoperable or unavailable.

Source: Federal Standard 1037C and MIL-STD-188