[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 47, Volume 3]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 47CFR59.4]

[Page 186-187]
 
                       TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION
 
        CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 59_INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 59.4  Definition of ``qualifying carrier''.

    For purposes of this part, the term ``qualifying carrier'' means a 
telecommunications carrier that:
    (a) Lacks economies of scale or scope; and
    (b) Offers telephone exchange service, exchange access, and any 
other service

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that is included in universal service, to all consumers without 
preference throughout the service area for which such carrier has been 
designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier under section 
214(e) of 47 U.S.C.