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E-Rate-Sld (Schools And Libraries Division) |
| Responsible for administering the E-Rate application process, including the independent review of applications for compliance with FCC rules, creating and maintaining a web site to post service applications, and performing outreach and public education functions needed to administer the schools and libraries program |
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Eas (Extended Area Service) |
| An option offered by local telephone companies where a subscriber can pay a higher rate and reach more areas as local calls (no long distance charges). |
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Electromagnetism |
| Magnetism developed by a current of electricity |
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Electronic Key System - |
| The most commonly sold type of key set today, offering extensive features and simpler wiring than earlier electromechanical key systems. Electronic key systems are extremely popular with small businesses looking for communications flexibility with a low level of investment |
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Electronic Switching System |
| A telephone system where the instructions are separated from the hardware, i.e., computer driven. All systems today are electronic. The term was adopted in response to the old electromechanical switches, where relays acted in direct response to a number dialed. |
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Enhanced Service |
| Services like voicemail, call waiting & unified messaging. Again, usually charged extra for, but sometimes offered free as an incentive from your long distance carrier. |
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Equal Access |
| The ability of a subscriber to dial a long distance number preceded by 1 and have that call carried by their long distance company of choice. Equal access was mandated in the Modified Final Judgement (MFJ) which defined the terms of divestiture and breakup of the Bell system |
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Esmr |
| (Enhanced Specialized Mobile Radio) Digital version of SMR, which includes many features found on digital cellular and PCS phones, including messaging and data services |
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Esp |
| Enhanced Service Provider |
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Estimated Local Number Of Calls Or Minutes |
| Approximate number of local calls or minutes used monthly. |
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Estimated Long Distance Number Of Calls Or Minutes |
| Approximate number of long distance calls or minutes used monthly. |
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Exchange Area |
| An area within which there is a uniform tariff for telephone service - there may be more than one central office in an exchange area |
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Exchange Code |
| The three-digit code identifying the caller's assigned central office. |
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Exchange |
| A geographic area within which users can connect local calls through services provided by one or more central offices |
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