Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73

§1471 Definitions

Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUCTIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - NEXT GENERATION 9–1–1 ADVANCEMENT ACT OF 2012 › § 1471

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines three key terms used in this part. 9-1-1 services and E9-1-1 services — use the meanings given in section 942. Multi-line telephone system (MLTS) — any phone system made of central control equipment, phones, and related hardware or software, including network and on-site systems like Centrex, VoIP, PBX, hybrid, and key systems, and covers systems used by governments, non-profits, and businesses. Office — the 9-1-1 Implementation Coordination Office created in section 942.

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Title 47, §1471

Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)The terms “9–1–1 services” and “E9–1–1 services” shall have the meaning given those terms in section 942 of this title.

(2)The term “multi-line telephone system” or “MLTS” means a system comprised of common control units, telephone sets, control hardware and software and adjunct systems, including network and premises based systems, such as Centrex and VoIP, as well as PBX, Hybrid, and Key Telephone Systems (as classified by the Commission under part 68 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations), and includes systems owned or leased by governmental agencies and non-profit entities, as well as for profit businesses.

(3)The term “Office” means the 9–1–1 Implementation Coordination Office established under section 942 of this title.

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47 U.S.C. § 1471

Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73