Includes interexchange toll, i.e. between exchanges. An exchange consists of one or more central offices and their associated facilities. A LATA consists of several adjacent exchanges. Toll private line. Private Line - See above for Local private line.
Toll equates to long distance.
Alternative access and directory. Alternative access provider as defined by Newton's Telecom Dictionary. A carrier providing local access and transport other than the primary local exchange carrier. Directories are Telephone Books, White Pages, Yellow Pages, etc. One-way paging companies are interconnected to the public switched network.