Affordable Voice Communications Inc.
High quality long distance service at the lowest possible rates.
| Abbreviation or Acronym |
Meaning | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| 1+ | Traditional, Direct-Dialed Long Distance | This is an originating service offered by AVCInc. |
| 8XX | Toll-Free 800, 888, 877, 866, and 855 Numbers | This is a terminating service offered by AVCInc. |
| BTN | Billing Telephone Number | This is used by LECs to identify your account (possibly with extra digits on the end). AVCInc uses your BTN ("Primary Number") to determine which federally imposed LDA fee applies to your account. |
| CDR | Call Detail Record | You can export information about each call in a CDR for import into a spread sheet or database for analysis and reporting. |
| CIC | Carrier Identification Code | This is used to tell your LEC to which carrier you want to presubscribe. It is also dialed when making casual calls. |
| CPM | Cents Per Minute | Many of the gimmicks are analyzed using these figures. |
| FCC | Federal Communications Commission | These guys regulate state-to-state and international long distance service. |
| IXC | Interexchange Carrier | AVCInc is an IXC. |
| LATA | Local Access and Transport Area | Used to determine where an IXC or a LEC may offer service. |
| LDA | Long Distance Access Fee | A fee imposed by the FCC to help to cover the cost of connecting your 1+ telephone line to the PSTN for long distance service. |
| LEC | Local Exchange Carrier | Your long distance call goes from your phone to your IXC via one of these (e.g. Pac Bell, Bell Atlantic). |
| LOA | Letter of Agency | This is a formal request from a customer to a provider indicating that you authorize them to change your service on your behalf. AVCInc requires an LOA to change your RespOrg for existing 8XX numbers that you want to port to AVCInc. |
| NPA | Numbering Plan Area | The first 3 digits of your 10 digit North American phone number. |
| NXX | Exchange Number | The second 3 digits of your 10 digit North American phone number. |
| PAC | Project Accounting Code | A special number that you dial when making 1+ calls that appears on your bill advice to allocate time and costs to tasks. Verified PACs also provide security against unauthorized use. This is an optional service mainly used by businesses. |
| PIC | Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier | The IXC you designate to automatically serve your 1+ calls. |
| PIN | Personal Identification Number | The last 4 digits of your calling card number used to identify and authenticate the card user. |
| PSC | Public Service Commission | Some states have PSCs, others have PUCs. |
| PSTN | Public Switched Telephone Network | IXCs and LECs collaborate to provide service via the PSTN. |
| PUC | Public Utility Commission | These guys regulate your in-state long distance service. |
| RTN | Ring-To Number | The telephone number that is really called when an 8XX call is made. |
| WTN | Working Telephone Number | The number that you register for 1+ service. This is not the same as your number at work, unless you want to sign that one up! |