Glossary of Industry Terms

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ICInterexchange Carrier - IXC - IEC (IEC is preferred). A company providing long-distance phone service between LECs and LATAs.

IEC - Interexchange CarrierIC - IXC (IEC is preferred). A company providing long-distance phone service between LECs and LATAs.

IEC Miles - Interexchange Carrier (Long Distance) Miles

InterexchangeCommunication between two different LATAs.

InterLATACommunication between Local Access Transport Areas. 1982 MFJ requires LECs to use an IEC for InterLATA services.

InternationalBetween multiple nations.

InterstateBetween multiple states. Interstate communications are regulated by the FCC.

IntraLATACommunication within a Local Access Transport Area. 1982 MFJ allows LEC to handle these calls without an IEC.

IntrastateCommunication within a single state. Intrastate communications are regulated by each state's PUC.

IXC1) Interexchange Carrier (IEC is preferred). A company providing long-distance phone service between LECs and LATAs.2) Interexchange Circuit. A circuit that connects PoPs.

IXC MilesOn a Price Quote, the coordinates of Location A and Location B are used to calculate mileage-dependent line charges.

IXC MilesInterexchange Carrier (Long Distance) MilesOn a Price Quote, the coordinates of Location A and Location B are used to calculate mileage-dependent line charges.