Definitions for "Subscriber Line Charge"
Keywords:  slc, fcc, poles, maintenance, wireline
A monthly fee paid by a telephone subscriber to the local exchange carrier for part of the cost of installation and maintenance of the telephone wire, poles, and other facilities that link a residence to the telephone network. The SLC is one component of access charges.
(SLC), pronounced “slick”: The charge that covers the cost of providing local telephone lines to deliver telecommunications services. The state SLC pays the costs associated with intrastate and local exchange services. The Federal SLC covers the costs pertinent to interstate and international services. On the Federal level this charge may appear on the telephone bill as: “FCC Charge for Network Access.” “Federal Line Cost Charge,” “Interstate Access Charge,” “Federal Access Charge,” “Interstate Single Line Charge,” “Customer Line Charge” or “FCC-Approved Customer Line Charge.
FCC term to describe current access charges that appear on a customerÂ's bill. A monthly fee paid by telephone subscriber that is used to compensate the local telephone company for part of the cost of installation and maintenance of the telephone wire, poles and other facilities that link your home to the telephone network.