### Question
How is the term call splashing defined?


### Answer
The term **call splashing** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 226* as the following:

> the transfer of a telephone call from one provider of operator services to another such provider in such a manner that the subsequent provider is unable or unwilling to determine the location of the origination of the call and, because of such inability or unwillingness, is prevented from billing the call on the basis of such location

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 226*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part I-Common Carrier Regulation**

