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FCC 64.2003
Revised as of October 1, 2005
Goto Year:2004 | 2006
Sec.  64.2003   Definitions.

   Terms in this subpart have the following meanings:

   (a) Affiliate. The term “affiliate” has the same meaning given such term in
   section  3(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
   153(1).

   (b)  Communications-related services. The term “communications-related
   services” means telecommunications services, information services typically
   provided  by  telecommunications carriers, and services related to the
   provision or maintenance of customer premises equipment.

   (c) Customer. A customer of a telecommunications carrier is a person or
   entity  to which the telecommunications carrier is currently providing
   service.

   (d) Customer proprietary network information (CPNI). The term “customer
   proprietary network information (CPNI)” has the same meaning given to such
   term in section 222(h)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
   U.S.C. 222(h)(1).

   (e) Customer premises equipment (CPE). The term “customer premises equipment
   (CPE)” has the same meaning given to such term in section 3(14) of the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 153(14).

   (f) Information services typically provided by telecommunications carriers.
   The phrase “information services typically provided by telecommunications
   carriers” means only those information services (as defined in section 3(20)
   of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 153(2)) that are
   typically provided by telecommunications carriers, such as Internet access
   or voice mail services. Such phrase “information services typically provided
   by telecommunications carriers,” as used in this subpart, shall not include
   retail consumer services provided using Internet websites (such as travel
   reservation services or mortgage lending services), whether or not such
   services may otherwise be considered to be information services.

   (g) Local exchange carrier (LEC). The term “local exchange carrier (LEC)”
   has  the  same  meaning  given  to  such  term in section 3(26) of the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 153(26).

   (h) Opt-in approval. The term “opt-in approval” refers to a method for
   obtaining  customer  consent to use, disclose, or permit access to the
   customer's CPNI. This approval method requires that the carrier obtain from
   the customer affirmative, express consent allowing the requested CPNI usage,
   disclosure,  or  access  after  the  customer  is provided appropriate
   notification of the carrier's request consistent with the requirements set
   forth in this subpart.

   (i) Opt-out approval. The term “opt-out approval” refers to a method for
   obtaining  customer  consent to use, disclose, or permit access to the
   customer's CPNI. Under this approval method, a customer is deemed to have
   consented to the use, disclosure, or access to the customer's CPNI if the
   customer has failed to object thereto within the waiting period described in
    Sec. 64.2009(d)(1) after the customer is provided appropriate notification of
   the carrier's request for consent consistent with the rules in this subpart.

   (j) Subscriber list information (SLI). The term “subscriber list information
   (SLI)” has the same meaning given to such term in section 222(h)(3) of the
   Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 222(h)(3).

   (k) Telecommunications carrier or carrier. The terms “telecommunications
   carrier” or “carrier” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
   3(44) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 153(44).

   (l) Telecommunications service. The term “telecommunications service” has
   the same meaning given to such term in section 3(46) of the Communications
   Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 153(46).

   [ 67 FR 59211 , Sept. 20, 2002]


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