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Glossary
LEC (Local Exchange Carrier)
A Telecommunications Carrier (TC) under the state/local Public Utilities Act that provides local exchange telecommunications services. Also known as:
- Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs)
- Alternate Local Exchange Carriers (ALECs)
- Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)
- Competitive Access Providers (CAPs)
- Certified Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs)
- Local Service Providers (LSPs)
- Certified Telecommunications Utility (CTU)
- Competitive Local Provider (CLP)