| ADAD |
Automatic dial announcing
device |
| ALI |
Automatic location
identification |
| ANI |
Automatic number
identification |
| ATMF |
Attempts per message factors |
| BER |
Bit error ratio |
| BNF |
Basic network function |
| BNS |
Basic network service |
| BRI |
Basic rate interface |
| CAM |
Cost Allocation Manual |
| CBG |
Census block group |
| CCL |
Common carrier line |
| CCN |
Certificate of convenience
and necessity |
| CCS |
Centum call second |
| CIC |
Carrier identification code |
| CLEC |
Competitive local exchange
carrier |
| CLLI |
Common language location
identification |
| CMRS |
Commercial mobile radio
service |
| COA |
Certificate of operating
authority |
| CPE |
Customer premises equipment |
| CPNI |
Customer proprietary network
information |
| CS |
Competitive service |
| CTU |
Certificated
telecommunications utility |
| CWIP |
Construction work in
progress |
| DEM |
Dial equipment minutes |
| DCTU |
Dominant certificated
telecommunications utility |
| DPL |
Decision point list |
| DS |
Discretionary service |
| EAS |
Extended area service |
| EDP |
Equipment distribution
program |
| ELCS |
Extended local calling
service |
| E-rate |
Educational percentage
discount rates |
| ETP |
Eligible telecommunications
provider |
| FCC |
Federal Communications
Commission |
| FR |
Financial Review |
| FSO |
Foreign serving office |
| FX |
Foreign exchange |
| GAAP |
Generally accepted
accounting principles |
| HCA |
High cost assistance |
| HUB |
Historically underutilized
business |
| ILEC |
Incumbent local exchange
company |
| ISDN |
Integrated services digital
network |
| IXC |
Interexchange carrier |
| LATA |
Local access and transport
area |
| LEC |
Local exchange company |
| LRIC |
Long run incremental cost |
| MOU |
Minutes of use |
| MTS |
Message toll services |
| NCTA |
Non-conversation time
additives |
| O&M |
Operation and Maintenance |
| OLS |
Originating line screening |
| OPD |
Office of Policy Development |
| OPEB |
Post retirement benefits
other than pensions |
| ORA |
Office of Regulatory Affairs |
| OSP |
Operator service provider |
| PIC |
Primary interexchange
carrier |
| PIU |
Percent interstate usage |
| PLTS |
Prepaid local telephone
service |
| PRI |
Primary rate interface |
| PTAS |
Pay telephone access service |
| PTS |
Pay telephone service |
| PUC |
Public Utility Commission of
Texas |
| PURA |
Public Utility Regulatory
Act |
| RIC |
Residual interconnection
charge |
| RTAC |
Relay Texas Advisory
Committee |
| SEC |
Securities Exchange
Commission |
| SLEC |
Small local exchange company |
| SPCOA |
Service provider certificate
of operating authority |
| TAC |
Texas Administrative Code |
| TCDHH |
Texas Commission for the
Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| TELRIC |
Total element long run
incremental cost |
| THCUSP |
Texas high cost universal
service plan |
| TIA |
Telecommunications Industry
Analysis |
| T/O |
Terminating to originating
ratios |
| TRS |
Telecommunications relay
service |
| TUSF |
Texas Universal Service Fund |
| UNE |
Unbundled network elements |
| USF |
Universal Service Fund |
| WATS |
Wide area telecommunications
services |
