Rate Center definition

Rate Center means the specific geographic point that has been designated by a given LEC as being associated with a particular NPA-NXX code that has been assigned to the LEC for its provision of Telephone Exchange Service. The Rate Center is the finite geographic point identified by a specific V&H coordinate, which is used by that LEC to measure, for billing purposes, distance sensitive transmission services associated with the specific Rate Center.
Rate Center denotes the designated points, representing exchanges or district area (or locations outside exchange areas), between which mileage measurements are made for the application of interexchange and interdistrict mileage rates, as defined by the CA-PUC.A2, 2.1.1
Rate Center means an uniquely defined geographical location within an exchange area (or a location outside the exchange area) for which mileage measurements are determined for the application of interstate tariffs.

Examples of Rate Center in a sentence

  • The Rate Center is the finite geographic point identified by a specific V&H coordinate, which is used by that LEC to measure, for billing purposes, distance sensitive transmission services associated with the specific Rate Center.


More Definitions of Rate Center

Rate Center means the geographic point and corresponding geographic area which are associated with one or more particular NPA-NXX codes which have been assigned to Sprint or CLEC for its provision of Basic Exchange Telecommunications Services. The “rate center point” is the finite geographic point identified by a specific V&H coordinate, which is used to measure distance- sensitive end user traffic to/from the particular NPA-NXX designations associated with the specific Rate Center. The “rate center area” is the exclusive geographic area identified as the area within which Sprint or CLEC will provide Basic Exchange Telecommunications Services bearing the particular NPA-NXX designations associated with the specific Rate Center. The Rate Center point must be located within the Rate Center area.
Rate Center. The specific geographic area that is associated with one or more particular NPA-NXX Codes that have been assigned to a LEC for its provision of basic exchange Telecommunications Services. The Rate Center area is the exclusive geographic area identified as the area within which CenturyLink or CLEC will provide Basic Exchange Telecommunications Services bearing the particular NPA-NXX designations associated with the specific Rate Center.
Rate Center means the geographic point and corresponding geographic area which are associated with one or more particular NPA-NXX codes which have been assigned to CenturyLink or CLEC for its provision of basic exchange Telecommunications Services. The “rate center point” is the finite geographic point identified by a specific V&H coordinate, which is used to measure distance-sensitive end user traffic to/from the particular NPA-NXX designations associated with the specific Rate Center. The “rate center area” is the exclusive geographic area identified as the area within which CenturyLink or CLEC will provide Basic Exchange Telecommunications Services bearing the particular NPA-NXX designations associated with the specific Rate Center. The Rate Center point must be located within the Rate Center area.
Rate Center means the specific geographic point (“Vertical and Horizontal” (“V&H”) coordinates) and corresponding geographic area which are associated with one or more particular NPA-NXX codes which have been assigned to a LEC for its provision of basic exchange telecommunications services. The “rate center point” is the finite geographic point identified by a specific V & H coordinate, which is used to measure distance-sensitive end user traffic to/from, the particular NPA-NXX designations associated with the specific Rate Center. The “rate center area” is the exclusive geographic area identified as the area within which the LEC provides basic exchange telecommunications service bearing the particular NPA-NXX designations associated with the specific Rate Center. The Rate Center point must be located within the Rate Center area.
Rate Center means the specific geographic point (the “Rating Point”) and corresponding geographic area that are associated with one or more particular NPA-NXX codes that have been assigned to a telecommunications carrier. The geographic point is identified by a specific vertical and horizontal (“V & H”) coordinate that is used, in conjunction with the V & H coordinate of other rate centers, by Qwest to calculate distance-sensitive rates for End User traffic.
Rate Center means the specific geographic point and corresponding geographic area defined by the State Commission and local community for the purpose of rating inter-and intra-LATA toll calls.
Rate Center means a geographic area (determined by the applicable ILEC) within a LCA or market that is associated with one or more specific NPA/NXX codes.