§  69.703   Definitions.

   For purposes of this subpart:

   (a) Channel terminations. (1) A channel termination between an IXC POP
   and a serving wire center is a dedicated channel connecting an IXC POP
   and a serving wire center, offered for purposes of carrying special
   access traffic.

   (2) A channel termination between a LEC end office and a customer
   premises is a dedicated channel connecting a LEC end office and a
   customer premises, offered for purposes of carrying special access
   traffic.

   (b) Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). This term shall have the
   definition provided in § 22.909(a) of this chapter.

   (c) Interexchange Carrier Point of Presence (IXC POP). The point of
   interconnection between an interexchange carrier's network and a local
   exchange carrier's network.

   (d) Wire center. For purposes of this subpart, the term "wire center"
   shall refer to any location at which an incumbent LEC is required to
   provide expanded interconnection for special access pursuant to
   § 64.1401(a) of this chapter, and any location at which an incumbent
   LEC is required to provide expanded interconnection for switched
   transport pursuant to § 64.1401(b)(1) of this chapter.

   (e) Study area. A common carrier's entire service area within a state.