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Interconnection is the physical linking of a carrier’s network with equipment or facilities not belonging to that network. It allows different networks to communicate.

Number portability allows consumers to keep their telephone numbers when changing from one network operator to another, irrespective of the platform or carrier used.

Net Neutrality refers to the principle that ISPs should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites.

Broadcast Spectrum refers to the part of the radio spectrum specifically allocated to terrestrial radio and television broadcast services.

PEG Access Channels are required by law to be set aside by cable TV companies for public, educational, or governmental use.

Spectrum Allocation involves managing the radio frequencies assigned to different communications mediums to avoid interference and to provide for efficient use.

A common carrier provides public telecommunications services and is required by law to offer services on a non-discriminatory basis.

CIPA is a federal law that requires schools and libraries that receive E-rate funding to implement internet safety policies and filter harmful content.

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, and provides recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them.

This Act represents the first major overhaul of telecommunications law in more than sixty years, aiming to deregulate the converging broadcasting and telecommunications markets.

The USF is a system of telecommunications subsidies and fees managed by the FCC, aimed at promoting universal access to telecommunication services in the United States.

These FCC rules require cable TV systems to carry the signals of certain local broadcast television stations within their service area.

LLU is a regulation that requires incumbent local exchange carriers to allow other ISPs to use connections from the telephone exchange to the customer's premises.

Truth-in-Billing is an FCC policy that requires telecommunications carriers to provide clear, detailed, and accurate billing information to customers.

The Digital Divide refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access.

Spectrum Auctions are processes where the governments sell the rights to transmit signals over specific bands of the electromagnetic spectrum to companies wishing to provide electronic communications services.

VoIP is a technology that allows users to make voice calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular or analog phone line.

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides immunity for website publishers from third-party content, thereby protecting online platforms from liability for user-generated content.

The Do Not Call Registry is managed by the Federal Trade Commission and allows consumers to opt out of receiving telemarketing calls.