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Term Definition
LANSee Local Area Network.
 
LATASee Local Access and Transport Area.
 
LECSee Local Exchange Carrier.
 
LIDB ServiceA database for alternative billing arrangements. LIDB queries return information about the billing and privacy features associated with the line number entries stored in the database service that contains information about billing and privacy features associated with line numbers.
 
Line Information Data Base (LIDB)Databases owned individually by a LEC or CLEC and other entities that provide data such as calling card validation for telephone line number cards. An LIDB also contains validation data for collect and third number-billed calls; for example, Billed Number Screening.
 
LNPSee Local Number Portability.
 
LNP Database Query ServiceA database service offered through a LEC or CLEC that provides single-source access to network routing databases of ported telephone numbers.
 
Local Area Network (LAN)A short-distance data communications network. LANs are typically within a building or campus, and to link together computers and peripherals under a standard protocol. The network provides high-bandwidth communications over coaxial cable, twisted-pair, fiber, or microwave media. LANs are usually owned by the user.
 
Local ExchangeA local exchange is the local central office of a LEC Lines from homes and businesses terminate at a local exchange. Local exchanges connect to other local exchanges within a LATA or to Interexchange Carriers also known as long-distance carriers.
 
Local Exchange Carrier (LEC)As defined in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, a company certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide local exchange telecommunications service. A LEC can be either a Bell Operating Company or an independent company.
 
Local LoopThe part of a communications circuit between the subscriber's equipment and the equipment in the local exchange. More formally, a transmission path that extends from the vertical side of a main distribution frame, DSX-panel, or functionally comparable piece of equipment in the subscriber's serving end office to the rate demarcation pointNetwork Interface Device) in or at an end user's premises. Also known as the subscriber loop, local line and access line. (or functionally comparable piece of equipment in the subscriber's serving end office to the rate demarcation point (or Network Interface Device) in or at an end user's premises. Also known as the subscriber loop, local line and access line
 
Local Number Portability (LNP)The process by which an end user can retain the same telephone number regardless of which local service provider he/she chooses. The ability for phone numbers to be moved between local service providers is accomplished by shared access to a numbering database. Also known as Location Portability.
 
Location PortabilityThe process by which an end user can retain the same telephone number after changing local service provider. The ability to move phone numbers between local service providers is accomplished by shared access to a numbering database. Also known as Local Number Portability (LNP).
 


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