What Is A Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC)?
A competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) is a telecommunications provider or carrier that competes with established carriers (Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC), following the 1996 Telecommunications Act that removed prohibitions on competitive local service.
What CLECs Do
A competitive local exchange carrier:
Competes with local exchange carriers (LEC)
May have its equipment connected to the LEC
Often has more competitive pricing for consumers
Typically builds its own fiber networks and offers cloud-based services
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