### Question
How does the law define exchange access?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 153*, **exchange access** is defined as:

> the offering of access to telephone exchange services or facilities for the purpose of the origination or termination of telephone toll services

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 153*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-RADIO ACT OF 1927 > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

