network element
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
United States Supreme Court
a facility or equipment used in the provision of a telecommunications service.
Defined by the Supreme Court in Verizon Communications Inc v. Federal Communications Commission, 535 U.S. 467 (2002).
United States Code
47 U.S.C. § 153 — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “network element” means a facility or equipment used in the provision of a telecommunications service. Such term also includes features, functions, and capabilities that are provided by means of such facility or equipment, including subscriber numbers, databases, signaling systems, and information sufficient for billing and collection or used in the transmission, routing, or other provision of a telecommunications service.