CLEC definition

CLEC means a local exchange carrier that provides some or all of the interstate exchange access services used to send traffic to or from an end user and does not fall within the defini- tion of ‘‘incumbent local exchange car- rier’’ in 47 U.S.C. 251(h).

Examples of CLEC in a sentence

  • Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) means a telephone company certificated by the Commission to provide local exchange service within BellSouth's franchised area.

  • The Voice CLEC and Data LEC may be the same or different carriers.

  • A Party may assign this Agreement in whole to an Affiliate of the Party or any entity succeeding a Party by sale, merger, or acquisition without the consent of the other Party; provided, however, that the assignee is authorized as a CLEC in all States covered by this Agreement and complies with the rest of the provisions in this Agreement.

  • CLEC shall obtain End User authorization as required by applicable federal and state laws and regulations and assumes responsibility for applicable charges as specified in Section 258(b) of the Act.

  • Where available for resale in accordance with state-specific Tariffs, CLEC may resell Special Needs Services to End Users who are eligible for each such service.


More Definitions of CLEC

CLEC means any Local Exchange Carrier other than BellSouth, operating as such in BellSouth’s certificated territory.
CLEC or “Requesting Carrier”), (each a “Party” and, collectively, the “Parties”), pursuant to Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (“the Act”).
CLEC means a company that is not the traditional LEC and furnishes local exchange service pursuant to state authorization using primarily fiber optic cable.
CLEC or “Competitive Local Exchange Carrier” means any Local Exchange Carrier other than BA that is operating as such in BA’s certificated territory in Maryland. NorthPoint is or will shortly become a CLEC.
CLEC or “Competitive Local Exchange Carrier” means any Local Exchange Carrier other than BA that is operating as such in BA’s certificated territory in Pennsylvania
CLEC means a competing local exchange carrier that orders col- location from an ILEC.
CLEC means any Local Exchange Carrier other than BA, operating as such in BA’s service territory in Massachusetts. Covad is or will shortly become a CLEC.