### Question
What does basic telephone service information mean?


### Answer
**Basic telephone service information** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 274*:

> network and customer information of a Bell operating company and other information acquired by a Bell operating company as a result of its engaging in the provision of basic telephone service

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 274*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-RADIO ACT OF 1927 > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part III-Special Provisions Concerning Bell Operating Companies**

