Local Exchange Carrier definition

Local Exchange Carrier or "LEC" means any Carrier that is engaged in the provision of telephone Exchange Service or Exchange Access. Such term does not include a Carrier insofar as such Carrier is engaged in the provision of a commercial mobile service under Section 332(c) of the Act, except to the extent that the FCC finds that such service should be included in the definition of such term.
Local Exchange Carrier. (LEC) is As Defined in the Act.
Local Exchange Carrier. (LEC) means any Carrier that is engaged in the provision of telephone Exchange Service or Exchange Access. Such term does not include a Carrier insofar as such Carrier is engaged in the provision of a commercial mobile service under Section 332(c) of the Act, except to the extent that the FCC finds that such service should be included in the definition of such term.

Examples of Local Exchange Carrier in a sentence

  • An Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) offering basic local exchange service (BLES) outside its traditional service area should choose CLEC designation when proposing to offer BLES outside its traditional service area or when proposing to make changes to that service.

  • This CPN will be passed along with other call information from the BellSouth network to the IC and finally to the terminating Local Exchange Carrier (LEC).

  • Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC): As defined in 47 U.S.C. §153, authorized to provide Telephone Exchange Services or Exchange Access Services in competition with an ILEC.


More Definitions of Local Exchange Carrier

Local Exchange Carrier or "LEC" means any company certified by the Commission to provide local exchange telecommunications service.
Local Exchange Carrier means any person that is engaged in the provision of Telephone Exchange Service or Exchange Access. Such term does not include a person insofar as such person is engaged in the provision of a commercial mobile service under Section 332(c) of the Act, except to the extent that the FCC finds that such service should be included in the definition of such term.
Local Exchange Carrier means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 476.96.
Local Exchange Carrier or “LEC” shall have the meaning set forth in § 153(26) of the Act.
Local Exchange Carrier or "LEC" is As Defined in the Act. The Parties to this Agreement are or will shortly become Local Exchange Carriers.
Local Exchange Carrier means any public service company granted a certificate to furnish public
Local Exchange Carrier means any public service company granted a certificate to furnish public utility service for the provision of local exchange telephone service pursuant to Chapter 10.1 (§ 56-265.1 et seq.) of Title 56.