### Question
What is the definition of telecommunications support services?


### Answer
The definition of **telecommunications support services** is as follows in *47 U.S.C. § 1001*:

> a product, software, or service used by a telecommunications carrier for the internal signaling or switching functions of its telecommunications network

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1001*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-INTERCEPTION OF DIGITAL AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS > SUBCHAPTER I-INTERCEPTION OF DIGITAL AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS**

