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Uls |
| (Universal Licensing System) The FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau program under which electronic filing of license applications and reports of changes to licenses creates a database that can be accessed remotely for searches. Using ULS, for example, the user can learn all the specialized mobile radio licenses in a given region. |
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Underlying Carrier |
| A common carrier providing facilities to another common carrier which then provides services to end users. |
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Universal Service Fund |
| customers who live in areas where the costs of providing telephone service is high; schools and libraries; and rural health care providers. For many years universal service support mechanisms have helped make telephone service affordable for low-income consumers and consumers who live in areas where the cost of providing service is high. Congress mandated in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that universal service mechanisms should also include support for schools, libraries, and rural health care providers. The FCC has adopted rules to implement this requirement |
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Unlisted Number |
| A telephone number that is not printed in the telephone directory, but is available from directory assistance. |
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Unvalidated Phone |
| A wireless phone lacking a service contract. Also called an unregistered phone. |
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Usac (Universal Service Administration Company) |
| Responsible for the collections and disbursement of funds in the Universal Service Fund. |
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Usage Rate |
| The rate or price charged for telephone service based on usage rather than a flat (fixed) monthly fee |
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User |
| Subscriber who utilizes a particular telecommunications procedure or service. |
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Usf |
| Universal Service Fund Charge or Universal Service Charge, Carrier Universal Service Charge, Federal Universal Service Fund Surcharge |
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Usoc (Uniform Or Universal Service Order Codes) |
| In the service and equipment section of an order, the USOC is an alphanumeric code of three to five characters indicating services and products. |
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