Rategates´ Telecom Glossary

It's not easy to understand all technical terms which are used in the telecommunication industry. Therefore we created a list which you find below to let you know what some of those acronyms are perhaps what they mean. This list contains a comprehensive overview such these terms and is continuously developing. We would be very grateful if you could contact us if you have any comments or contributions.
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Calling Card
A telecommunication credit card with an AuthCode (authorization code) for using a long distance carrier when the customer is away from their home or office (ANI).
Carrier
A telecommunications provider which owns switch equipment.
Carrier Line Charge - See PICC.
CHCF-A, CHCF-B - See USF.
Country Code
Two or three digit codes used for International calls outside of the North American Numbering Plan area codes. Dial: 011 + country code + city code + local phone number)
(e.g. "011 + 91 + 22 + 123- 4567" 91 = India, 22 = Bombay).
Cramming
The practice of placing unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on your telephone bill. Entities that fraudulently cram people appear to rely largely on confusing telephone bills in order to mislead consumers into paying for services that they did not authorize or receive.
What the FCC has to say about it
Customer Line Charge - See Federal Subscriber Line Charge.
Cutover
The exact date/time that a phone number, circuit, etc. is scheduled to be (or was) moved from one implementation (carrier, etc.) to another. (e.g. moving an 800 number from MCI to Planet Earth).
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