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The '''Inter-working Function''' (IWF) is a method for interfacing a wireless telecommunication network with the [[PSTN|Public Switched Telephone Network|PSTN]]. The IWF converts the data transmitted over the air interface in to a format suitable for the [[PSTN|Public Switched Telephone Network|PSTN]].

IWF contains both the hardware and software elements that provide the rate adaptation and protocol conversion between a landline destination [[Public Switched Telephone Network]] (PSTN) and the network for both data and [[fax]] services. The IWF is required as a network element to support circuit switched data.

IWF contains both the hardware and software elements that provide the rate adaptation and protocol conversion between a landline destination [[Public Switched Telephone Network|PSTN]] (PSTN) and the network for both data and [[fax]] services. The IWF is required as awireless network element to support circuit switched data.

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