Automatic Numbering Identification (ANI) A type of signaling provided by a local exchange telephone company which automatically identifies the local exchange line from which a call originates.

Billed Party:  The person or entity responsible for payment of the Company's service as follows:

For an Operator Assisted Call:

1. in case of a Calling Card or Credit Card call, the holder of the calling card or credit card used by the Consumer;
   
   
2. in case of a Collect or Third Party call, the one responsible for the local telephone service at the telephone number that agrees to accept charges for the call; and
   
   
3. in the case of a Room Charge call, the Customer.

For a Direct Dial Call:

Direct dial calls are billed to the originating live number, or the party assigned the Company's authorization code used to complete the call.

Business Service: The phrase �Business Service� means telecommunications service provided to the Customer for use primarily or substantially for a business, professional, institutional or other occupational purpose.

Calling Card Call: A call for which charges are billed, not to the originating telephone number, but to a telephone calling card issued by a local exchange or long distance telephone company for this purpose.

Cancellation of Order: A Customer initiated request to discontinue processing a service order, either in part or in its entirety, prior to its completion.

Channel: The path for electrical transmission between two or more points.