### Question
How is the term covered small carrier defined?


### Answer
The term **covered small carrier** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 1506* as the following:

> a carrier (as defined in section 153 of this title) that—


(A) has not more than 1,500 employees (as determined under section 121.106 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto)

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1506*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-MAKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BROADBAND INVESTMENT AND LIMITING EXCESSIVE AND NEEDLESS OBSTACLES TO WIRELESS**

