Telecom Acronyms Starting With R

Here are the most common telecom acronyms starting with R from the world of computer networking.

Acronym	Description
R&D	Research and Development
R&R	Roles and Responsibilities
R&SE	Research and System Engineering
R/W	Read/Write
RA	Recorded Announcement
RAC	Repair Administration and Completion
RACE	Random Access Computer Equipment
RADBS	Record Administration Data Base System
RADR	Receiver Attachment Delay Recorder
RAF	Recorded Announcement Function
RAI	Recorded Announcement Interface
RAM	Random Access Memory
RAMAC	Random Access Method for Accounting and Control
RAMAS	Regional Alarm Surveillance Monitoring & Analysis System
RAO	Regional Accounting Office
RAO	Revenue Accounting Office
RAO	Revenue Accounting Office
RAS	Required At Site
RASC	Residence Accounting Service
RASL	Revenue Accounting Subledger
RAU	Recorded Announcement Unit (AT&T)
RAU	Remote Alarm Unit
RAX	Rural Automatic Exchange
RB	Reverse Battery
RB	Ringback
RBD	Remote Buffer Device
RBIC	Remote Bus Interface Circuit
RBOCs	Regional Bell Operating Companies
RBS	Resource Breakdown Structure
RBT	Remote Batch Terminal
RBT	Ring-Back Tone
RC	Recent Change (message)
RC	Recent Change Subsystem
RC	Regional center
RC/V	Recent Change and Verify
RC/VFY	Recent Change/Verify
RCC	Recovery Control Center
RCC	Regional Control Center
RCC	Regional Control Center
RCC	Remote Cluster Controller
RCE	Remote Controller Equipment
RCF	Remote Call Forwarding
RCLK	Remote Clock
RCLKU	Remote Clock Unit
RCMAC	Recent Change Memory Administration Center
RCS	Routing Control Service
RCT	Remote Concentrating Terminal
RCU	Radio Channel Unit
RCV	Receive
RCVR	Receiver
RCVRDGT	DIGITONE receiver
RCVRMF	Multifrequency receiver
RD	Rotary Dial
RDA	Recorded Dictation Access
RDC	Regional Data Center
RDC	Remote Data Concentrator
RDFI	Remote Digital Facilities Interface
RDLTU	Remote Digital Line Trunk Unit
RDMS	Rapport Relational Database Management System
RDP	Rate Demarcation Point
RDPS	Reverse Direction Protection Switch
RDPS	Reverse Directional Protection Switches (NOCC)
REA	Rural Electrification Administration
RECC	Regional Emergency Communications Director
REG	Range Extender with Gain
REG	Regulatory Department
REX	Routine Exercise(s)
RF	Radio Frequency
RFA	Request For Action
RFC	Request for Change
RFCA	Request For Contract Action
RFI	Radio Frequency Interference
RFI	Request for Information
RFI	Request For Information
RFP	Request For Proposal
RFP	Request for Proposal(s)
RFQ	Request For Quotation
RFQ	Request for Quotation(s)
RFS	Request for Service
RG	Ringing Generator
RHCs	Regional Holding Companies
RID	Report Identifier
RIF	Reduction In Force (HR)
RISC	Reduced Instruction Set Chip
RISLU	Remote Integrated Services Line Unit
RJE	Remote Job Entry
RJE	Remote Job Entry
RLC	Remote Line Controller
RLCM	Remote Line Concentrating Module
RLI	Remote Line Interface
RLIN	Research Libraries Information Network
RLM	Remote Line Module
RLS	Release
RLSD	Received Line Signal Detector
RLT	Released-link Trunk
RMA	Request for Manual Assistance
RMA	Return Material Authorization
RMAP	Remote Memory Administration Position
RMAS	Remote Memory Administration System
RMATS	Remote Maintenance and Test System
RMB	Random Make Busy
RME	Remote Maintenance Equipment
RMM	Read Mostly Memory
RMM	Remote Maintenance Module
RMR	Remote Message Register
RMS	Remote Register, SD point
RMS	Resource Management System
RMS	root-mean-square (deviation)
rms	root-mean-square (pulse broadening or pulse duration)
RMS	Routing Management System
RMS	Routing Management System
RNA	Ring No Answer
RNC	Ring Node Cabinet
RNID	Routine Network Inward Dialing
RNMC	Regional Network Management Center
RNP	Regional Network Provisioning
RNSM	Regional Network Service Manager
RO	Receive Only
RO/NC	Reorder/No Circuit
ROCC	Regional Operations Control Center
ROH	Receiver Off-hook
ROI	Return On Investments
ROM	Read-Only Memory
ROP	Read-Only Printer
ROP	Receive-Only Printer
ROSE	Remote Operations Service Element
ROTL	Remote Office Test Line
RP	Restoration Priority
RP	Revertive Pulsing
RPC	Recovery Processing Center
RPCA	Remotely Programmable Conference Arranger
RPCC	Regional PBX/Centrex Coordinator
RPF	Recovery Processing Facility
RPG	Report Program Generator
RPQ	Request for Price Quotation
RPS	Rotational Position Sensing
RRTE	Reroute Control
RRU	Remote Resources Unit
R-S	Reset-Set (Flip-Flop)
RS-232	Serial Interface standard
RS-232C	Serial Interface standard
RS-232D	Serial Interface standard
RSA	Remote System Access
RSAT	Remote Site Acceptance Test
RSB	Remote Service Bureau
RSC	Remote Switching Center
RSC	Repair Service Bureau
RSC/SO	Residence Service Center/Service Order
RSCS	Remote Spooling Communication Subsystem
RSE	Remote Switching Equipment
RSL	Received Signal Level
RSL	Requirements Specification Language
RSM	Remote Service Module
RSM	Remote Switching Module
RSP	Rate Stability Plan
RSS	Regional Surveillance System
RSS	Regional Surveillance System
RSS	Regional Switch Surveillance
RSS	Remote Switching System
RSU	Remote Switching Unit
RSUS	Requested Suspension
RT	Register Transfer
RT	Remote Terminal
RT	Reperforator/Transmitter
RT	Routine Tasks
RTA	Remote Trunk Arrangement
RTA	Routing and Terminal Allocation
RTAC	Regional Technical Assistance Center
RTE	Return to Equity
RTI	Route Index
RTL	Register-Transistor Logic
RTM	Ready to Manufacture
RTM	Register Transfer Module
RTNR	Ring Tone No Reply
RTOC	Residence Telephone Order Center
RTO-IS	Ready To Order – In Service
RTR	Real Time Reliable
RTRS	Real Time Rating System
RTS	Reel Tracking System
RTS	Reliable Transfer Service
RTS	Remote Test System
RTS	Remote Testing System
RTS	Request to Send
RTS	Return to Service
RTSM	Revenue Treasury Systems Management
RTX	Request to Transmit
RVA	Recorded Voice Announcement
RVT	Revertive (signaling)
RWA	Remote Workstation Adaptor
RWC	Remote Workstation Controller
RWD	Release When Done
RXC	Receive Controller