Regulated Service
Services that are governed by your state public
utilities regulatory agency.
ROAMING
The use of a wireless phone
outside of the "home" service area defined by a service
provider. Higher per-minute rates are usually charged
for calls made or received while roaming. Long distance
rates and a daily access fee may also apply.
SATELLITE
A radio relay station that orbits
the earth. A complete satellite communications system
also includes earth stations that communicate with each
other via the satellite. The satellite receives a signal
transmitted by an originating earth station and
retransmits that signal to the destination earth
station(s). Satellites are used to transmit telephone,
television and data signals originated by common
carriers, broadcasters and distributors of cable TV
program material.
SERVICE PLAN
The rate plan you select when
choosing a wireless phone service. A service plan
typically consists of a monthly base rate for access to
the system and a fixed amount of minutes per month.
SERVICE PROVIDER
A telecommunications provider
that owns circuit switching equipment.
SLAMMING
The term used to describe what
occurs when a customer’s long distance service is
switched from one long distance company to another
without the customer’s permission. Such unauthorized
switching violates FCC rules.
SUBSCRIBER LINE CHARGE (SLC)
A monthly fee paid by telephone
subscribers that is used to compensate the local
telephone company for part of the cost of installation
and maintenance of the telephone wire, poles and other
facilities that link your home to the telephone network.
These wires, poles and other facilities are referred to
as the "local loop." The SLC is one component of access
charges.
   
|