Keep me logged in until I sign out. Telecommunications services can be classified as either basic or enhanced.
Enhanced services are unregulated.
Basic services, depending on the nature of the services and the manner in which they are offered, are either common carrier services or private carrier services. For the most part, the FCC and the states do regulate common carrier services, but do not regulate private carrier services. Both common carriers and private carriers, but not enhanced service providers, are required to contribute to funds that are used to support universal service.