§ 64.2305   Definitions.

   Terms used in this subpart have the following meanings:

   (a) Base file subscriber list information. A directory publisher requests
   base file subscriber list information when the publisher requests, as of a
   given  date,  all  of a carrier's subscriber list information that the
   publisher wishes to include in one or more directories.

   (b) Business subscriber. Business subscriber refers to a subscriber to
   telephone exchange service for businesses.

   (c) Primary advertising classification. A primary advertising classification
   is the principal business heading under which a subscriber to telephone
   exchange service for businesses chooses to be listed in the yellow pages, if
   the carrier either assigns that heading or is obligated to provide yellow
   pages listings as part of telephone exchange service to businesses. In other
   circumstances, a primary advertising classification is the classification of
   a subscriber to telephone exchange service as a business subscriber.

   (d) Residential subscriber. Residential subscriber refers to a subscriber to
   telephone exchange service that is not a business subscriber.

   (e)  Subscriber  list  information. Subscriber list information is any
   information:

   (1)  Identifying the listed names of subscribers of a carrier and such
   subscribers'  telephone  numbers,  addresses,  or  primary advertising
   classifications (as such classifications are assigned at the time of the
   establishment of such service), or any combination of such listed names,
   numbers, addresses, or classifications; and

   (2) That the carrier or an affiliate has published, caused to be published,
   or accepted for publication in any directory format.

   (f) Telecommunications carrier. A telecommunications carrier is any provider
   of telecommunications services, except that such term does not include
   aggregators  of  telecommunications  services (as defined in 47 U.S.C.
   226(a)(2)).

   (g) Telephone exchange service. Telephone exchange service means:

   (1) Service within a telephone exchange, or within a connected system of
   telephone exchanges within the same exchange area operated to furnish to
   subscribers intercommunicating service of the character ordinarily furnished
   by a single exchange, and which is covered by the exchange service charge,
   or

   (B) Comparable service provided through a system of switches, transmission
   equipment,  or  other  facilities  (or combination thereof) by which a
   subscriber can originate and terminate a telecommunications service.

   (h) Updated subscriber list information. A directory publisher requests
   updated subscriber list information when the publisher requests changes to
   all or any part of a carrier's subscriber list information occurring between
   specified dates.

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