Section 2Sec./Art. 2

Definition of Terms. As used in this Act, the following words and/or terms shall be interpreted or defined in this manner:

a. "Telecommunications system" means the combination of hardware and software for the conveyance, through the agency of electric, magnetic, electro-magnetic, electro-chemical or electro-mechanical energy of speech and other sounds, visual images, data or signals;

b. "Telecommunication apparatus means any device or equipment manufactured for use in transmitting or adopted for use in transmitting or receiving anything conveyed by a telecommunications system, and includes any telecommunication lines;

c. "Telecommunication message" means voice, data, images and anything conveyed through a telecommunications system;

d. "Telecommunication service" means a service for the conveyance of any telecommunication message of and by the general public or customer and includes a directory information service and the installation, maintenance, adjustment, repair, relocation or replacement of telecommunication apparatus, excluding the broadcasting of any telecommunication message the purpose of which is to advertise any product or service other than the use of the telecommunication service itself;

e. "Telephone service" means a telecommunication service consisting of the conveyance primarily of voice and, secondarily of other forms of messages;

f. "Telecommunication line" means any wire, cable, tube, pipe, conduit or other similar material, including its casing or coating, which is designed or adapted to function as a telecommunication apparatus; and

g. "Local telephone exchange" means a central switching facility or a telecommunication apparatus which routes calls through the network or system.