# 47 CFR § 51.100: General duty

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.100

## Section

- **Citation:** 47 CFR § 51.100
- **Heading:** General duty
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 47—Telecommunication > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—COMMON CARRIER SERVICES > PART 51—INTERCONNECTION > Subpart B—Telecommunications Carriers

## Text

(a) Each telecommunications carrier has the duty:
(1) To interconnect directly or indirectly with the facilities and equipment of other telecommunications carriers; and
(2) To not install network features, functions, or capabilities that do not comply with the guidelines and standards as provided in the Commission's rules or section 255 or 256 of the Act.
(b) A telecommunication carrier that has interconnected or gained access under sections 251(a)(1), 251(c)(2), or 251(c)(3) of the Act, may offer information services through the same arrangement, so long as it is offering telecommunications services through the same arrangement as well.

## Nearby sections

- [47 CFR § 51.1 § 51.1 Basis and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.1.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.3 § 51.3 Applicability to negotiated agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.3.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.5 § 51.5 Terms and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.5.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.100 § 51.100 General duty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.100.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.201 § 51.201 Resale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.201.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.203 § 51.203 Number portability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.203.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.205 § 51.205 Dialing parity: General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.205.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.207 § 51.207 Local dialing parity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.207.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.217 § 51.217 Nondiscriminatory access: Telephone numbers, operator services, directory assistance services, and directory listings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.217.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.219 § 51.219 Access to rights of way.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.219.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.221 § 51.221 Reciprocal compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.221.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.223 § 51.223 Application of additional requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.223.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.230 § 51.230 Presumption of acceptability for deployment of an advanced services loop technology.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.230.md)
- [47 CFR § 51.231 § 51.231 Provision of information on advanced services deployment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-47-51.231.md)

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