47 CFR § 51.207 - Local dialing parity.

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title: "47 CFR § 51.207 - Local dialing parity."
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section_name: "Local dialing parity."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION"
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# 51.207 Local dialing parity.

A LEC shall permit telephone exchange service customers within a local calling area to dial the same number of digits to make a local telephone call notwithstanding the identity of the customer's or the called party's telecommunications service provider.

[61 FR 47349, Sept. 6, 1996]