Telecommunications glossary

Telecom glossary - I

IC

Interexchange Carrier - IXC - IEC (IEC is preferred). A company providing long-distance phone service between LECs and LATAs.

IEC - Interexchange Carrier

IC - IXC (IEC is preferred). A company providing long-distance phone service between LECs and LATAs.

IEC Miles - Interexchange Carrier (Long Distance) Miles

 

IXC Miles

On a Price Quote, the coordinates of Location A and Location B are used to calculate mileage-dependent line charges.

Interexchange

Communication between two different LATAs.

InterLATA

Communication between Local Access Transport Areas. 1982 MFJ requires LECs to use an IEC for InterLATA services.

International

Between multiple nations.

Interstate

Between multiple states. Interstate communications are regulated by the FCC.

IntraLATA

Communication within a Local Access Transport Area. 1982 MFJ allows LEC to handle these calls without an IEC.

Intrastate

Communication within a single state. Intrastate communications are regulated by each state's PUC.

IXC

1) Interexchange Carrier (IEC is preferred). A company providing long-distance phone service between LECs and LATAs.
2) Interexchange Circuit. A circuit that connects PoPs.

IXC MilesInterexchange Carrier (Long Distance) Miles

On a Price Quote, the coordinates of Location A and Location B are used to calculate mileage-dependent line charges.