| Telecom
Glossary |
As you consider different services, the following glossary will help de-code
any 'telecom speak' you may run into:
Interstate: state to state calls, usually does not include
calls to Alaska and Hawaii
Intrastate: in-state long distance calls. The per-minute cost of these
calls is usually different, and often more, than the state to state rate.
IntraLATA: calls within your 'local long distance' area. These are often
calls to nearby towns or areas that are not in your local calling area, but are
still serviced by your local company. Because they are serviced by your local
company, you can choose either your long distance carrier or your local company
to carry these calls. Check with your local company and see what they charge
for IntralLATA calls. If you don't make many of these calls, go ahead and have
your long distance company cover it, then you'll know it's taken care of and
you won't be overcharged.
LEC: Local Exchange Carrier, your local company.
FCC: Federal Communications Commission.
State & Local Taxes: Each state and local area sets up their own
taxing guidelines that all long distance carriers must follow.
USF Charges: Long distance companies are charged a certain amount of
funds that go toward developing communications systems in low income schools
and communities. This is passed on to the end consumer, usually listed as a USF
charge or some similar wording.
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