### Question
What does local exchange carrier mean?


### Answer
**Local exchange carrier** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 153*:

> any person that is engaged in the provision of telephone exchange service or exchange access

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 153*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

