Common carrier
Common carrier is a company that furnishes voice and data communication services both to business and to the general public and is regulated by state and federal agencies. For example, companies such as AT&T, MCI, Sprint, GTE, and ITT are common carriers that offer long-distance voice and data communication services.
Category: Management Information System
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