Regulations for Administration on Fixed Network Telecommunications Business Article 4

Fixed network telecommunications businesses shall be of the following categories:1. "Integrated network business" refers to an operator that engages in a local network business, long-distance network business, or international network business.2. "Local network business" refers to an operator that engages in the business of providing users with fixed telecommunications services within the same local telecommunications operation area through the use of its fixed telecommunications network and the leased-circuit business within its licensed operation area.3. "Long distance network business" refers to an operator that engages in the business of providing users with fixed telecommunications services across different local telecommunications operation areas within the country through the use of its fixed telecommunications network and the leased-circuit business within its licensed operation area.4. "International network business" refers to an operator that engages in the business of providing users with international fixed telecommunications services through the use of its fixed telecommunications network and the leased-circuit business within its licensed operation area.5. "Leased-circuit business refers to an operator that engages in the business of leasing its network transmission equipment, which shall have no exchange functions, and the auxiliary equipment thereof.The local telecommunications operation areas shall be promulgated by the competent authority.