### Question
How does the law define public telecommunications network interconnectivity?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 256*, **public telecommunications network interconnectivity** is defined as:

> the ability of two or more public telecommunications networks used to provide telecommunications service to communicate and exchange information without degeneration, and to interact in concert with one another

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 256*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part II-Development of Competitive Markets**

