### Question
Can you define what multi-line telephone system" or "MLTS means?


### Answer
**Multi-line telephone system" or "MLTS** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 1471*:

> a system comprised of common control units, telephone sets, control hardware and software and adjunct systems, including network and premises based systems, such as Centrex and VoIP, as well as PBX, Hybrid, and Key Telephone Systems (as classified by the Commission under part 68 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations), and includes systems owned or leased by governmental agencies and non-profit entities, as well as for profit businesses

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1471*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS > SUBCHAPTER V-NEXT GENERATION 9&ndash;1&ndash;1 ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2012**

