Telecommunications Regulations
Telecommunications Regulations
In the United States, FCC rules Part 68 require that the following user instructions are provided:
The telephone company has the right to ask you for registration information about your equipment that is connected to the telephone line. When requested, you should provide your equipment’s FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN), if applicable.
The user instructions shall include the FCC registration number and a detailed list of all ports that connect to the network. The information provided must also include USOC connector jacks, the facility interface codes (FOC), service order codes, (SOCs), and REN, as applicable.
REN is used to determine the number of devices that can be connected to an analog telephone line, but is generally not applicable to digital service equipment. Excessive RENs on the line may result in the devices’ not ringing in response to an incoming call. Contact the telephone company to determine the maximum REN sum for the calling area; in general, it should not exceed five.
The telephone company may change its equipment, operations, or procedures. If these changes affect your equipment or service, the telephone company will provide written notice so you may make the necessary changes with uninterrupted service.
FCC regulations and telephone company procedures prohibit connection of
Contact your telephone company if you have any questions about your telephone line.
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