### Question
Can you define what call splashing means?


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

> 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**

