Competitive local exchange carrier

A competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC), is a telecommunications provider company (sometimes called a "carrier") that competes with other, already established carriers (specially the incumbent).

The local exchange carrier is further divided into Incumbent (ILECs) and Competitive (CLECs), based on their local market share, and receive different regulatory treatments.

See : liberalization, deregulation, Regional Bell operating company

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