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TELEPHONE COMPANY and F.C.C. - :
REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
In compliance with the requirements of Part 68 of the F.C.C. Rules and Regulations for connection of terminal system
(this device is classified as terminal system) to the telephone network and for your convenience, the following
information is presented:
1. Notification to the Telephone Company
Customers, before connecting terminal equipment to the telephone network, shall upon request of the Telephone
Company, inform the Telephone Company of the particular line(s) to which such connection iS made, the F.C.C.
registration number and (see label on side of unit.) ringer equivalence number of the registered terminal equipment.
The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone line and still have all 01
those devices ring when your telephone number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the REN’s of all
devices connected to one line should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may connect
to your line, as determined by the REN, you should contact your local telephone company to determine the maximum
REN for your calling area.
2. Direct connection to A Party-line or Coin-operated Telephone Lines is Prohibited
3. Incidence of Harm to The Telephone lines
Should Terminal Equipment cause harm to the Telephone Network, the Telephone Company shall, where practical,
notify the customer that temporary discontinuance of service may be required. However, where prior notice is not
practical, the Telephone Company may temporarily discontinue service forthwith, if such action is reasonable in
the circumstances. In case of such unnotified temporary discontinuance of service, the Telephone Company shall:
(a) Promptly notify the customer of such temporary discontinuance of service.
(b) Afford the customer the opportunity to correct the situation which gave rise to the temporary discontinuance.
(c) Inform the customer of the right to bring a complaint to the Commission pursuant to the procedures set out
in Subpart E of Part 68 of FCC Telephone Equipment Rules.
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