### Question
What is the definition of telecommunications carrier?


### Answer
The definition of **telecommunications carrier** is as follows in *47 U.S.C. § 153*:

> any provider of telecommunications services, except that such term does not include aggregators of telecommunications services (as defined in section 226 of this title)

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

