### Question
How is the "public telecommunications network interconnectivity" defined?


### Answer
The term **public telecommunications network interconnectivity** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 256* as follows -

> the ability of two or more public telecommunications networks used to provide telecommunications service to communicate and exchange information without degeneration, and to interact in concert with one another

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 256*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part II-Development of Competitive Markets**

