### Question
Can you define what customer premises equipment means?


### Answer
**Customer premises equipment** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 153*:

> equipment employed on the premises of a person (other than a carrier) to originate, route, or terminate telecommunications

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

