VDict - Definition of inter-exchange carrier

Computing (FOLDOC) dictionary

inter-exchange carrier

communications (IXC) A company allowed to handle

long-distance calls following the break-up of the Bell system

in the US by anti-trust regulators.

Local Exchange Carriers (LEC) are not allowed to handle

long-distance traffic and Inter Exchange carriers are not

allowed to handle local calls.

(2002-08-28)

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