Glossary of Industry Terms

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Facilities-Based Carrier - FBC	A carrier that uses its own facilities to provide service, in contrast with resellers, that purchase the services of other carriers and then retail the services to customers. (Most facilities-based carriers use the services of other carriers to some extent.)
FCC - Federal Communications Commission	Regulates interstate communications: licenses, rates, tariffs, standards, limitations, etc. Appointed by U.S. President .