Freight transportation company which serves the general public May be regular route service (over designated highways on a regular basis) or irregular route (between various points on an unscheduled basis)
A telecommunications company that provides communications transmission services to the public for a fee or tariff Such companies are subject to oversight by federal and state regulatory commissions
In the United States, Common Carriers are companies that furnish long-distance telecommunications services to the public Common carriers are subject to regulation by federal and state and regulatory commissions
Government-regulated, private company that furnishes the general public with telecommunications services and facilities; for example, a telephone or telegraph company
A telecommunications company that is regulated by government agencies and offers communications relay services to the general public via shared circuits, charging published and nondiscriminatory rates
FCC designation for a class of transmission systems, including certain satellites, available for public use under regulated fee structures
A carrier that holds itself out as serving the public (or a segment thereof) indifferently (i e , without regard to the identity of the customer and without undue discrimination) Common carriers may vary rates based on special considerations and may in fact serve only a small fraction of the general public
In a telecommunications context, a telecommunications company that holds itself out to the public for hire to provide communications transmission services Note: In the United States, such companies are usually subject to regulation by Federal and state regulatory commissions Synonyms carrier, commercial carrier, communications common carrier
Government-regulated, private company that furnishes the general public with telecommunications services and facilities (e g , telephone or telegraph company)
A company that provides telecommunications services to the public Telephone companies are an example
A government-regulated private company offering telecommunications services or communications facilities to the general public
In the United States and Canada, a public data transmission service, such as a telephone or telegraph company, that provides the general public with transmission service facilities
Any motor carrier, which holds itself out to the general public to engage in the transportation by motor vehicle of passengers or property for compensation
In the United States, companies that furnish long-distance telecommunication services to the public Common carriers are subject to regulation by federal and state regulatory commissions
An individual, partnership, or corporation that transports persons or goods for compensation
A private communications utility company or a government organization that furnishes services to the general public It is typically licensed or regulated by a state or federal government agency