### Question
What does exempt telecommunications company mean?


### Answer
**Exempt telecommunications company** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 79z*:

> any person determined by the Federal Communications Commission to be engaged directly or indirectly, wherever located, through one or more affiliates (as defined in section 79b(a)(11)(B) of this title), and exclusively in the business of providing—


(A) telecommunications services

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 79z*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2C-PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANIES**

