CLEC definition

CLEC means a local exchange carrier that provides some or all of the interstate exchange access services used to send traffic to or from an end user and does not fall within the defini- tion of ‘‘incumbent local exchange car- rier’’ in 47 U.S.C. 251(h).

Examples of CLEC in a sentence

  • If the switch functions as an Access Tandem, or there is a tandem in the building, traffic fromevery CO to every CLEC could be interrupted.

  • During the restoration of service after adisaster, AT&Tmay be forced to aggregate traffic for delivery toa CLEC.

  • BellSouth will track the total LSR volume for each CLEC for each quarter.

  • DISCOUNT* STATE RESIDENCE BUSINESS CSAs*** ALABAMA 16.3% 16.3% FLORIDA 21.83% 16.81% GEORGIA 20.3% 17.3% KENTUCKY 16.79% 15.54% LOUISIANA 20.72% 20.72% 9.05% MISSISSIPPI 15.75% 15.75% NORTH CAROLINA 21.5% 17.6% SOUTH CAROLINA 14.8% 14.8% 8.98% TENNESSEE** 16% 16% * When a CLEC provides Resale service in a cross boundary area (areas that are part of the local serving area of another state’s exchange) the rates, regulations and discounts for the tariffing state will apply.

  • Communication Lines will be the single point of contact with AT&T for ordering activity for resold services used by Communication Lines toprovide services to its customers, except that AT&Tmay accept a request directly fromanother CLEC, or AT&T, acting with authorization of the affected customer.


More Definitions of CLEC

CLEC means any Local Exchange Carrier other than BellSouth, operating as such in BellSouth’s certificated territory.
CLEC means a company that is not the traditional LEC and furnishes local exchange service pursuant to state authorization using primarily fiber optic cable.
CLEC or “Competitive Local Exchange Carrier” means any Local Exchange Carrier other than BA that is operating as such in BA’s certificated territory in Maryland. NorthPoint is or will shortly become a CLEC.
CLEC or “Requesting Carrier”), (each a “Party” and, collectively, the “Parties”), pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (“the Act”).
CLEC or “Competitive Local Exchange Carrier” means any Local Exchange Carrier other than BA that is operating as such in BA’s certificated territory in Pennsylvania
CLEC means a competing local exchange carrier that orders col- location from an ILEC.
CLEC means an entity authorized to provide Local Exchange Service that does not otherwise qualify as an incumbent LEC.