Answer: None of the above
Explanation: The mentioned networking situation in question is of circuit switching.This method has the function of establishing the path through circuit between the nodes and then communication can take place. It is kind of the tradition digital telephone networking based on circuit switching.
Other options are incorrect because packer switching sends the message in the packet form which cannot take place in telephone network,throughput is amount of message that passes through the network and access networks are network that are connected with routers in immediate manner.Thus none of the given options are correct.