Class 4/5 Switch for Beginners: Zero to Hero

Understand tandem (Class 4) vs. local-exchange (Class 5) switching — and how 6X Switch is a real, self-serve Class 4 softswitch rental with your own vendor pool and dedicated IP.

Prerequisites

Recommended: complete Rate Management and Termination first — this is an advanced topic.

What You'll Learn

Understand the difference between Class 4 (tandem) and Class 5 (local exchange) switching
Know that softswitches (software-based) dominate modern deployments
Understand that 6X Switch is a real, self-serve Class 4 product
Know 6X offers no Class 5 subscriber-feature product
Evaluate when running your own switch (vs. reselling) makes sense

Powered by 6X – your core-switching guide! Class 4 switches route wholesale/carrier traffic; Class 5 switches serve individual subscribers with features like voicemail. 6X Switch is a real Class 4 softswitch rental — your own dedicated IP, your own vendor pool, your own session cap. 6X doesn't offer any Class 5 (subscriber-feature) product.

Real product page: 6X Switch pricing.

Course Outline

Class 4 vs. Class 5 – The Core Distinction

Softswitches – The Modern Reality

6X Switch – A Real, Self-Serve Class 4 Product

Simulate Class 4 Routing

No Class 5 Here – What 6X Doesn't Offer

Should You Run Your Own Switch?

Class 4/5 Switch Legend Status Unlocked!

Quiz

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