Common carrier

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-006872",
  "term": "Common carrier",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A telecommunications or utility company that is required by law to provide its services to any customer upon request, without discrimination. This entity operates under a regulatory framework that governs its rates and practices, treating all users equally. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates interstate common carriers, which are obligated to furnish communication services under just and reasonable terms.",
  "subject": "Electrical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Telekommunikationsunternehmen",
    "es": "operador común",
    "fr": "opérateur de télécommunications"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/common-carrier/"
}