In AS 42.05.800 - 42.05.890,
(1) “local exchange carrier” means any carrier certificated to provide local telephone services;
(2) “long distance carrier” or “long distance telephone company” means any carrier certificated to provide long distance telephone services;
(3) “long distance telephone service” or “long distance service” means intrastate, interexchange telephone service.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 42. Public Utilities and Carriers and Energy Programs
Chapter 05. Alaska Public Utilities Regulatory Act
Article 11. Competitive Intrastate Long Distance Telephone Service.
Sec. 42.05.820. No municipal regulation.
Sec. 42.05.830. Exchange access charges.
Sec. 42.05.840. Universal service fund.
Sec. 42.05.850. Exchange carrier association.
Sec. 42.05.860. Restrictions on resale of telecommunications services prohibited.