### Question
What does facilities-based carrier mean?


### Answer
**Facilities-based carrier** has the following meaning in *18 U.S.C. § 1029*:

> an entity that owns communications transmission facilities, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of those facilities, and holds an operating license issued by the Federal Communications Commission under the authority of title III of the Communications Act of 1934

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1029*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 47-FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS**

