FCC Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Data Breach Rules (47 CFR 64.2001-2011) CPNI-64.2001_2003: Basis, purpose and definitions (47 CFR 64.2001 + 64.2003)

Section 64.2001 (Basis and purpose): the rules in this subpart implement Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 + provide standards governing telecommunications carriers' use + disclosure of customer proprietary network information (CPNI). Section 64.2003 (Definitions): (a) ACCOUNT INFORMATION = information that is specifically connected to the customer's service relationship with the carrier (account number + telephone number + service-related information that is publicly available); (b) AFFILIATE = a person that owns or controls + is owned or controlled by + is under common ownership or control with another person; (c) CALL DETAIL INFORMATION = any information that pertains to the transmission of specific telephone calls including originating + terminating telephone number + time of call + length of call; (d) COMMUNICATIONS-RELATED SERVICES = telecommunications + information + commercial mobile + interconnected VoIP services; (e) CPNI = the broader definition including call detail + service plan + technical configuration + location information; (f) OPT-IN APPROVAL = a method for obtaining customer approval that requires a customer to give affirmative express consent; (g) OPT-OUT APPROVAL = a method for obtaining customer approval that gives the customer the right to deny access by failing to take an action to disapprove the use within a reasonable period (typically 30 days); (h) TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER = providers of telecommunications services + interconnected VoIP providers (per the 2007 CPNI Order).