• 5G: The fifth generation of mobile networks, which promises faster speeds and more capacity than previous generations.
• AI (Artificial Intelligence) Services: A service that allows businesses to integrate AI technologies into their operations, such as chatbots, machine learning, and predictive analytics.
• Big Data Services: A service that allows businesses to store, process and analyze large sets of data to extract valuable insights.
• Broadband: High-speed internet access that is capable of supporting the transmission of voice, video, and data.
• Bullet Point List All CLEC: Terminology and Related Definitions.
• Bundling Services: CLECs can bundle services, such as telephone, internet, and television, to offer to customers as a package
• Business continuity: A service that allows businesses to ensure continuity of service in case of an emergency, such as a power outage or natural disaster.
• Business Services: CLECs can provide specialized services, such as call centers and audio conferencing, to business customers
• Cable Modem: A device that allows customers to connect to the internet using a cable television network.
• Call Center Services: A service that allows businesses to manage a large volume of incoming calls and provide customer support.
• Carrier of Choice: A carrier that customers can choose to use instead of the incumbent local exchange carrier.
• Carrier of Last Resort (COLR): A carrier that is required to provide service to customers in a specific geographic area, even if the customers are in areas that are unprofitable or difficult to serve.
• Cellular: A technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless telephone service.
• Central Office (CO): A telephone company’s facility where telephone switches and other equipment are located.
• Class 4 Switch: A telephone switch that provides service to larger business customers.
• Class 5 Switch: A telephone switch that provides service to residential and small business customers.
• CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier): terminology and related definitions.
• CLEC Bond: A type of financial guarantee that a CLEC is required to provide to a state regulatory commission in order to show that it has the financial resources to provide service.
• CLEC: A company that provides telephone service in competition with a traditional, incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC).
• Cloud Adoption and Migration Services: A service that helps businesses plan and execute the migration of their data and applications from on-premise to cloud-based infrastructure.
• Cloud Analytics and Big Data Services: A service that allows businesses to store, process and analyze large sets of data from their cloud infrastructure to extract valuable insights.
• Cloud Analytics and Big Data Services: A service that allows businesses to store, process, and analyze large sets of data from their cloud infrastructure to extract valuable insights.
• Cloud Analytics Services: A service that allows businesses to analyze and visualize data from their cloud-based infrastructure to identify trends and issues.
• Cloud Auditing Services: A service that allows businesses to track and monitor access to their cloud infrastructure and data.
• Cloud Automation and Orchestration Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the management and configuration of their cloud-based infrastructure.
• Cloud Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the management and configuration of their cloud-based infrastructure and applications.
• Cloud Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the management and configuration of their cloud-based infrastructure.
• Cloud Backup and Archiving Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically store and back up their cloud data for long-term retention and disaster recovery.
• Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically store and back up their cloud data for disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Cloud Backup Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically store and back up their cloud data for disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Cloud Backup Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically store and back up their data to the cloud for disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Cloud Compliance and Governance Services: A service that helps businesses comply with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security, and manage and control access to their cloud infrastructure and data.
• Cloud Compliance Audit Services: A service that helps businesses ensure compliance with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security.
• Cloud Compliance Services: A service that helps businesses comply with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security, specifically for cloud-based services.
• Cloud Computing Services: A service that allows businesses to run applications and processes on remote servers accessed via the internet.
• Cloud Consulting Services: A service that provides expert advice and guidance to businesses on how to effectively use and manage their cloud-based infrastructure and services.
• Cloud Cost Analysis Services: A service that helps businesses analyze their cloud costs and identify areas for optimization and cost reduction.
• Cloud Cost Management Services: A service that helps businesses monitor and manage their cloud spending and optimize costs by identifying and eliminating unnecessary expenses.
• Cloud Cost Optimization Services: A service that helps businesses optimize the cost of their cloud-based infrastructure by identifying and eliminating unnecessary expenses.
• Cloud Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Services: A service that allows businesses to recover their cloud data and infrastructure in case of a disaster, and ensure the continuity of their operations.
• Cloud Disaster Recovery Services: A service that allows businesses to quickly recover their cloud data and infrastructure in case of a disaster.
• Cloud Encryption Services: A service that allows businesses to encrypt their cloud data and communications to protect them from unauthorized access.
• Cloud Governance and Compliance Framework Development Services: A service that helps businesses develop and implement a governance and compliance framework for their cloud-based services and infrastructure.
• Cloud Governance and Compliance Services: A service that helps businesses comply with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security, and manage and control access to their cloud infrastructure and data.
• Cloud Governance Services: A service that helps businesses manage and control access to their cloud infrastructure and data.
• Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and control access to their cloud infrastructure and data.
• Cloud Infrastructure Design and Architecture Services: A service that helps businesses design and plan the architecture of their cloud-based infrastructure to meet their specific needs and requirements.
• Cloud Integration and Orchestration Services: A service that allows businesses to integrate and automate the management of their cloud-based services and infrastructure.
• Cloud Integration Services: A service that helps businesses integrate their cloud-based services with their on-premise infrastructure and applications.
• Cloud Load Balancing Services: A service that helps distribute the workload across multiple servers in a cloud-based infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
• Cloud Management and Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and maintain their cloud-based infrastructure and automate repetitive tasks.
• Cloud Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and maintain their cloud-based infrastructure.
• Cloud Migration Services: A service that helps businesses move their data and applications from on-premise to cloud-based infrastructure.
• Cloud Monitoring Services: A service that allows businesses to continuously monitor their cloud-based infrastructure for potential issues and vulnerabilities.
• Cloud Optimization Services: A service that helps businesses optimize the performance and cost of their cloud-based infrastructure.
• Cloud Performance Management Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor and optimize the performance of their cloud-based infrastructure and applications.
• Cloud Scaling Services: A service that allows businesses to scale up or down their cloud-based infrastructure as needed to handle changing workloads.
• Cloud Security Assessment Services: A service that helps businesses assess and evaluate the security of their cloud-based infrastructure and data.
• Cloud Security Services: A service that helps businesses protect their cloud infrastructure and data from cyber threats and breaches.
• Cloud Security Services: A service that helps businesses protect their cloud-based infrastructure and data from cyber threats and breaches.
• Cloud Service Analytics Services: A service that allows businesses to analyze and gain insights into the usage, performance and cost of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Analytics Services: A service that allows businesses to analyze and gain insights into the usage, performance, and cost of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Asset Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and track the assets of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Automated Alerting Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically receive alerts and notifications on issues or events related to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Automated Backup and Recovery Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically backup and recover their cloud-based services and data.
• Cloud Service Automated Backup Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically backup and protect their cloud-based services and data.
• Cloud Service Automated Compliance Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically ensure compliance with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security for their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Automated Monitoring Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically monitor and track the status and performance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Automated Performance Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically optimize the performance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Automated Provisioning Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically provision new cloud-based services and resources.
• Cloud Service Automated Recovery Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically recover their cloud-based services and data in case of a disaster or outage.
• Cloud Service Automated Retirement Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically retire and decommission cloud-based services that are no longer needed.
• Cloud Service Automated Scaling Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically scale up or down their cloud-based services based on usage and demand.
• Cloud Service Automated Security Services: A service that allows businesses to automatically implement security measures and controls for their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Automation Platforms: A platform that provides a centralized automation interface for businesses to manage and automate the provisioning, scaling, monitoring, and retirement of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Automation Platforms: A platform that provides a centralized automation interface for businesses to manage and automate the various aspects of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the provisioning, scaling, and retirement of cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Availability Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and plan the availability of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Brokerage Platforms: A platform that provides a centralized marketplace and brokerage interface for businesses to discover, select, and manage cloud-based services from multiple providers.
• Cloud Service Brokerage Services: A service that helps businesses discover, select, and manage cloud-based services from multiple providers.
• Cloud Service Business Continuity Planning Services: A service that allows businesses to plan and prepare for continuity of their cloud-based services in case of a disaster.
• Cloud Service Capacity Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and plan the capacity of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Capacity Management Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor and plan the capacity of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Catalog Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and maintain the catalog of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Catalog Services: A service that allows businesses to browse, search and request cloud-based services from a central catalog.
• Cloud Service Change Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and approve changes to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Compliance Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the compliance with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security for their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Compliance Dashboards: A dashboard that provides a centralized compliance interface for businesses to view and manage compliance with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security for their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Compliance Monitoring Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor the compliance of their cloud-based services with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security.
• Cloud Service Compliance Platforms: A platform that provides a centralized compliance interface for businesses to manage and automate compliance with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security for their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Compliance Software: Software that allows businesses to manage and automate compliance with industry and government regulations related to data privacy and security for their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Configuration Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and maintain the configuration of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Continuity Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and plan the continuity of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Contract Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and monitor the contracts of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Cost Dashboards: A dashboard that provides a centralized cost management interface for businesses to view and manage the costs of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Cost Management Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor and manage the costs of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Cost Optimization Services: A service that helps businesses optimize the cost of their cloud-based services by identifying and eliminating unnecessary expenses.
• Cloud Service Disaster Recovery Planning Services: A service that allows businesses to plan and prepare for disaster recovery of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Event Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and respond to events related to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Financial Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and monitor the financial aspects of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Governance Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the governance and compliance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Governance Dashboards: A dashboard that provides a centralized governance interface for businesses to view and manage the governance and compliance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Governance Platforms: A platform that provides a centralized governance interface for businesses to manage and automate the governance and compliance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Governance Services: A service that allows businesses to manage the governance and compliance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Governance Software: Software that allows businesses to manage and automate the governance and compliance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Incident Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and respond to incidents and issues related to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Incident Response Services: A service that allows businesses to respond to and manage incidents related to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Integration and Orchestration Services: A service that helps businesses integrate and automate the management of their cloud-based services and infrastructure.
• Cloud Service Inventory Management Services: A service that allows businesses to maintain an inventory of their cloud-based services and their associated assets.
• Cloud Service Knowledge Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and share knowledge and information related to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Level Agreement (SLA) Services: A service that guarantees the availability, performance and service quality of a cloud-based service.
• Cloud Service Level Management Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor and measure the performance and availability of cloud-based services against predefined service level agreements (SLAs).
• Cloud Service Lifecycle Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage the lifecycle of their cloud-based services, including development, testing, deployment, and retirement.
• Cloud Service Maintenance Management Services: A service that allows businesses to plan and schedule maintenance for their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Management Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the management of their cloud-based services, including provisioning, scaling, monitoring, and retirement.
• Cloud Service Management Dashboards: A dashboard that provides a centralized management interface for businesses to view and manage their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Management Platforms: A platform that provides a centralized management and automation interface for businesses to manage their cloud-based services and infrastructure.
• Cloud Service Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and maintain their cloud-based services, such as provisioning, monitoring, and scaling.
• Cloud Service Management Software: Software that allows businesses to manage and automate various aspects of their cloud-based services, such as provisioning, scaling, monitoring, and retirement.
• Cloud Service Marketplace Services: A service that allows businesses to browse, search and purchase cloud-based services from a marketplace.
• Cloud Service Monitoring and Alerting Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor and receive alerts on the status and performance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Operational Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and maintain the day-to-day operations of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Optimization Platforms: A platform that provides a centralized optimization interface for businesses to manage and optimize the cost, performance, and security of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Patch Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and apply security patches and updates to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Performance Dashboards: A dashboard that provides a centralized performance management interface for businesses to view and manage the performance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Performance Management Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor and optimize the performance of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Performance Monitoring Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor the performance of their cloud-based services in real-time.
• Cloud Service Performance Optimization Services: A service that helps businesses optimize the performance of their cloud-based services by identifying and addressing bottlenecks and issues.
• Cloud Service Portfolio Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and optimize the portfolio of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Problem Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and resolve problems related to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Procurement Services: A service that helps businesses procure cloud-based services from vendors.
• Cloud Service Provider Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and monitor the performance of their cloud service providers.
• Cloud Service Relationship Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and monitor the relationships with their cloud service providers.
• Cloud Service Release Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and release new versions of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Reporting Services: A service that allows businesses to generate reports on the usage, performance, and cost of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Reporting Services: A service that allows businesses to generate reports on their cloud-based services’ usage, performance, and cost.
• Cloud Service Resource Management Dashboards: A dashboard that provides a centralized resource management interface for businesses to view and manage the resources of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Resource Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and allocate the resources of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Resource Management Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor and manage the resources of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Root Cause Analysis Services: A service that allows businesses to analyze and identify the root cause of issues related to their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Security Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the security of their cloud-based services, such as vulnerability scanning and threat detection.
• Cloud Service Security Dashboards: A dashboard that provides a centralized security management interface for businesses to view and manage the security of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Security Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and monitor the security of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Security Management Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor and manage the security of their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Security Monitoring Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor the security of their cloud-based services in real-time.
• Cloud Service Security Optimization Services: A service that helps businesses optimize the security of their cloud-based services by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities and threats.
• Cloud Service Strategy and Roadmap Development Services: A service that helps businesses develop a strategy and roadmap for their cloud-based services.
• Cloud Service Vendor Management Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and monitor the performance of their cloud service vendors.
• Cloud Services : A service that allows businesses to store and access their data, applications and other resources on remote servers accessed via the internet.
• Cloud Services : CLECs can provide cloud-based services, such as storage and computing, to customers
• Cloud Storage Services: A service that allows businesses to store and access their data on remote servers accessed via the internet.
• CNAM (Caller ID Name): The name that is displayed on a caller ID system when a call is made from a specific telephone number.
• Collocation: The ability for a CLEC to place its equipment in an ILEC’s central office.
• Common Carrier: A company that provides telecommunications services to the general public and is regulated by the government.
• Competitive Access Provider (CAP): A company that provides wholesale telecommunications services to other companies, including CLECs.
• Competitive Local Exchange Carrier Regulatory Reform Act of 1999: A law passed by the U.S Congress to promote competition in the local telephone market by making it easier for CLECs to enter the market.
• Competitive Local Telecommunications Service: A telephone service provided by a CLEC in competition with an ILEC.
• Compliance Services: A service that helps businesses comply with industry and government data privacy and security regulations.
• Conferencing Services: A service that allows businesses to set up audio or video conferences between multiple participants.
• Cybersecurity Services: A service that helps businesses protect their networks, systems and data from cyber threats and breaches.
• Data Services : CLECs can provide data services to customers, such as leased lines and virtual private networks (VPNs)
• DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) Protection Services: A service that helps businesses protect their networks and systems from DDoS attacks.
• DID (Direct Inward Dialing): A service that allows a business to have multiple telephone numbers for different departments or employees, all of which can be reached through a single telephone line.
• Disaster Recovery Services: A service that allows businesses to quickly recover their data and IT systems in case of a disaster.
• DS1: A type of high-speed data line that can carry multiple telephone calls at once, as well as data, and is equivalent to T1 line.
• DSL (Digital Subscriber Line): A technology that allows high-speed internet access to be delivered over telephone lines.
• E911 (Enhanced 911): A service that allows emergency responders to locate a caller who dials 911 from a telephone or mobile device.
• Edge Computing Services: A service that allows businesses to process data and run applications closer to the source of data collection, rather than in a centralized location.
• Encryption Services: A service that allows businesses to encrypt their data and communications to protect them from unauthorized access.
• E-Rate: A government program that provides discounts to schools and libraries for telecommunications services, including services provided by CLECs.
• Facilities-based: A CLEC that owns and operates its own telephone network, rather than using the network of an ILEC.
• Fax Services: A service that allows businesses to send and receive faxes through the internet.
• Fiber-optic: A technology that uses glass or plastic fibers to transmit data at very high speeds over long distances.
• Fixed Wireless: A technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless internet access to customers in a specific geographic area.
• Hosted PBX: A service that allows businesses to host their telephone system in the cloud and make and receive calls using the internet.
• Hybrid Cloud Services: A service that allows businesses to run their applications and infrastructure on a combination of on-premise, private cloud, and public cloud environments.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) Services: A service that allows businesses to manage and control access to their networks and systems.
• ILEC (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier): A traditional telephone company that has provided service in a specific geographic area for a long period of time.
• Interconnection Agreement: A contract between a CLEC and an ILEC that outlines the terms and conditions under which the CLEC can use the ILEC’s network to provide service to customers.
• Interconnection: The process by which a CLEC connects to the network of an incumbent local exchange carrier in order to provide service to customers.
• InterLATA (Inter-LATA) : Telecommunications services or providers that operate outside of a Local Access Transport Area (LATA)
• International Services : CLECs can provide international services, such as international long distance and international private leased lines
• Internet Services : CLECs can provide Internet services to customers
• IntraLATA (Intra-LATA) : Telecommunications services or providers that operate within a Local Access Transport Area (LATA)
• IoT (Internet of Things) Connectivity Services: A service that allows businesses to connect and manage their IoT devices and sensors over a cellular or low-power wide-area network (LPWAN)
• IoT (Internet of Things) Services: A service that allows businesses to connect and manage their devices and sensors over the internet, to gather and analyze data.
• IP Centrex: A service that allows businesses to make and receive telephone calls using the internet, with features such as voicemail, call forwarding, and caller ID, and can be used with a PBX.
• IP Centrex: A service that allows businesses to make and receive telephone calls using the internet, with features such as voicemail, call forwarding, and caller ID.
• LEC (Local Exchange Carrier): A company that provides telephone service in a specific geographic area, which can include both ILECs and CLECs.
• LNP (Local Number Portability): Customers can keep their telephone number when they switch from one service provider to another within the same geographic area.
• Local and Long Distance Services : CLECs can provide both local and long distance telephone services to customers
• Local Loop: The physical connection between a telephone customer’s location and the nearest telephone switch.
• Local Number Portability (LNP): The ability for customers to keep their telephone number when they switch from one service provider to another within the same geographic area.
• LSR (Local Service Request): A request for service from a customer to a Local Exchange Carrier (LEC)
• M2M (Machine-to-Machine) Services: A service that allows businesses to connect and communicate between devices and systems automatically.
• Managed Cloud Services: A service that allows businesses to outsource the management and maintenance of their cloud-based infrastructure to a third-party provider.
• Managed Security Services: A service that allows businesses to outsource the management and maintenance of their security infrastructure to a third-party provider.
• Managed Services : CLECs can provide managed services, such as network and security management, to customers
• Managed Services: A service that allows businesses to outsource the management and maintenance of their IT infrastructure to a third-party provider.
• Migrating Services: CLECs can provide solutions to help customers migrate their services, such as telephone and internet, from one provider to another.
• Mobile Broadband: High-speed internet access provided over a wireless network can be accessed using a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet.
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO): A company that provides mobile service by purchasing capacity from an existing mobile network operator and reselling it to customers.
• Multi-Cloud Services: A service allowing businesses to run their applications and infrastructure across multiple public cloud providers.
• Network Analytics Services: A service that allows businesses to analyze and visualize data from their networks to identify trends and issues.
• Network Assurance Services: A service that helps businesses ensure that their networks meet the needs of their customers.
• Network Automation Services: A service that allows businesses to automate the management and configuration of their networks.
• Network Management Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor, manage, and maintain their networks, including firewalls, routers, switches and other devices.
• Network Monitoring Services: A service that allows businesses to monitor their networks for potential issues and vulnerabilities continuously.
• Network Optimization Services: A service that helps businesses optimize the performance and efficiency of their networks.
• Network Security Services: A service that helps businesses protect their networks from cyber threats and breaches.
• Number Portability: The ability for customers to keep their telephone number when they switch from one service provider to another.
• NXX Code: The first three digits of a telephone number identify the telephone exchange or central office to which the number belongs.
• Penetration Testing Services: A service that allows businesses to test the security of their networks and systems by simulating cyberattacks.
• POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service): A traditional telephone service that uses a copper wire to connect the customer’s telephone to the telephone company’s network.
• PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network): The traditional, circuit-switched telephone network that connects telephone customers to one another.
• Quadruple Play: A bundle of services that includes telephone service, internet access, television service, and mobile service.
• Regulatory Compliance: CLECs must comply with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines, such as those related to interconnection and number portability.
• Resale: The process by which a CLEC purchases service from an ILEC and then resells it to customers.
• Rural Local Exchange Carrier (RLEC): A type of CLEC that provides service in rural areas.
• SD-WAN Services: A service that allows businesses to connect their branches and remote locations to their main office using a software-defined network.
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Services: A service that allows businesses to collect and analyze security-related data from various sources to identify potential threats.
• SIP Trunking: A technology that allows businesses to make and receive telephone calls using the internet and can be used with a PBX.
• SIP Trunking: A technology that allows businesses to make and receive telephone calls using the internet.
• Special Access Services: High-speed data lines provided by a CLEC to businesses and government agencies to connect to the internet and other networks.
• Special Access: High-speed data lines used by businesses and government agencies to connect to the internet and other networks.
• SS7 (Signaling System 7): A signaling system used to control telephone calls set up and tear down.
• T1 Line: A type of high-speed data line that can carry multiple telephone calls at once, as well as data.
• Tandem Switch: A telephone switch that connects different telephone exchanges to one another.
• Telecommunications Act of 1996: A law passed by the U.S Congress to promote competition in the telecommunications industry, including by making it easier for CLECs to enter the local telephone market.
• TRF (Telephone Routing Facility): Routing telephone calls between exchanges or networks.
• Triple Play: A bundle of services that includes telephone service, internet access, and television service.
• UNE (Unbundled Network Element): A specific component of a telephone network that a CLEC can use to provide service to customers.
• UNE- Platform (UNE-P): A specific type of UNE that allows a CLEC to provide service to customers over the ILEC’s existing telephone lines, but also allows the CLEC to connect to the customer’s premises directly.
• UNE-F (Unbundled Network Element – Facilities): A specific type of UNE that allows a CLEC to use the ILEC’s physical network infrastructure, such as copper or fiber optic lines, to provide service to customers.
• UNE-L (Unbundled Network Element – Loop): A specific type of UNE that allows a CLEC to provide service to customers over the ILEC’s existing telephone lines, but also allows the CLEC to connect to the customer’s premises directly.
• UNE-Loop (UNE-L): A specific type of UNE that allows a CLEC to provide service to customers over the ILEC’s existing telephone lines, but also allows the CLEC to connect to the customer’s premises directly.
• UNE-P (Unbundled Network Element – Platform): A specific type of UNE that allows a CLEC to provide service to customers over the ILEC’s existing telephone lines.
• UNE-Platform (UNE-P): A specific type of UNE that allows a CLEC to provide service to customers over the ILEC’s existing telephone lines, but also allows the CLEC to connect to the customer’s premises directly.
• Virtual CLEC: A company that provides telephone service using a combination of its own facilities and the facilities of other companies, rather than building and maintaining its own network.
• Virtual Private Network (VPN): A type of private network that uses public infrastructure, such as the internet, to connect remote sites or users together.
• Virtual UNE: A type of UNE that allows a CLEC to provide service to customers over the ILEC’s existing telephone lines, but also allows the CLEC to connect to the customer’s premises directly.
• Voicemail Services: A service that allows businesses to receive voicemail messages and access them through email or a web portal.
• VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): A technology that allows telephone calls to be made over a data network like the internet.
• VoLTE (Voice over LTE): A technology that allows voice calls to be made over a 4G or 5G mobile network.
• Vulnerability Management Services: A service that allows businesses to identify and address vulnerabilities in their networks and systems.
• Wholesale Line: A CLEC can purchase a telephone line from an ILEC and resell to customers.
• Wholesale Services: CLECs can provide wholesale services, such as voice and data transport, to other service providers
• Wholesale Services Agreement: A CLEC and an ILEC outlining the terms and conditions under which the CLEC will purchase wholesale services from the ILEC.
• Wholesale Services: Services provided by a CLEC to other companies, rather than to end-customers.

Please note that the specific regulations, laws, and definitions that pertain to CLECs may vary by region and country. Also, the above services may not be available in all countries and regions.