North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada [Provisional Version 0.1]

513 - Telecommunications services

517011 - Wired telephony services

517011.1 - Fixed local telephony

The provision of access to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) for the transmission and switching of voice, data and video within a local calling area where the call is made from a fixed customer location. This category also includes related local services such as connection charges, 9-1-1 services, operator services, local directory assistance and calling features.

517011.2 - Basic fixed long distance telephony

The transmission and switching of voice, data and video over the public switched telephone network (PSTN) between local calling areas where the call is made from a fixed customer location. This service may include additional call management features such as those normally associated with voice Virtual Private Networks.

517011.3 - Basic fixed all distance telephony

The transmission and switching of voice, data and video over the public switched telephone network (PSTN) where the call is made from a fixed customer location and where the charges are not distance sensitive (no distinction between local and long distance areas).