Technical Definition
telecommunications services including local and long- Faxing Services Equipment and Telephone Sales distance telephone calls, calls placed using magnetic Local Telecommunication stripe-reading telephones, and fax services. Service Merchants that provide periodic (e.g., monthly) billing of telephone calls should be classified with this MCC. Long Distance Telecommunication Service Prepaid Calling Cards - Telecommunication Service
Cross-Industry Classification
This code is part of the ISO 18245 standard used by global payment networks. It may correspond to the following alternate classification systems:
- VISA: Included Telecommunication Services, including Local and Long-Distance Calls, Credit Card Calls Through Use of Magnetic- Stripe-Reading Telephones, and Fax Services
- MASTERCARD: Included Telecommunication Services including but not limited to prepaid phone
Related Codes
Related Merchants
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