Define: Communication Service

How is Communication Service defined in a legal contract?

• Communication Service means a service capable of interacting with a [system] expressly through dialing, initializing, or otherwise activating it by means of a telephone device, cellular telephone device, wireless communication device, interconnected voice over the internet device, or any other means.
  Seen in 38 SEC filings
• Communication Service means the activity of communicating by any [system] or the act of exchange and receipt of information between multiple points. Each point must be capable of both sending and receiving information for communication to be successful. This term includes, but is not limited to, the transfer and reception of sound, printed materials, other visual images, and data encoded in computer languages. Communication service also incorporates telecom services and other similar communication services.
  Seen in 20 SEC filings
• Communication Service means the [system], services, provided [by an operator], according to its License.
  Seen in 8 SEC filings
• Communication Service means the transmission of data by electric means, which encompasses telephone, telegraph, call services, clocks, alarms, and traffic control circuits or the transmission of standard television or radio signals.
  Seen in 6 SEC filings
• Communication Service means any service offered for a fee or pay to facilitate the legal initiation, transmission, emission, or reception of signals, data, writings, images, and sounds. This definition includes services provided by radio, telephone, cable television, fiber optic, satellite, microwave, Internet-based or wireless distribution networks, systems, facilities, or technologies.
  Seen in 6 SEC filings
• Communication Service means the electronic communication service identified in the [Initial Wire] or any other means of communication as determined by the Manager.
  Seen in 5 SEC filings
• Communication Service means the transmission of data by an electric method. This includes, but is not limited to, the transmission of data via telephone lines, telegraph lines, call services, police, fire alarms, traffic control circuits and circuits used to transmit standard television or radio signals.
  Seen in 5 SEC filings

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

• Communication Service means an activity enabling the exchange of data through legal electrical transmissions, incorporating systems such as telephone, internet, and broadcasting technologies.

Relevant Contract Types

• Telecommunications Service Agreement
• Internet Service Provider Agreement
• Broadcasting Rights Agreement
• Data Sharing Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Creating a new telecommunications network
• Setting up internet provision for a business
• Negotiating for the rights to broadcast content
• Sharing sensitive data between organizations

Relevant Sectors

• Telecommunications
• Broadcasting and Media
• Information Technology

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Genie Definition 2

• Communication Service means a system offered for a fee, allowing the legal initiation, conveyance, and reception of various types of data through diverse technologies and platforms.

Relevant Contract Types

• Service Level Agreement
• Cloud Services Agreement
• Data Processing Agreement
• Software as a Service Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• Providing cloud-based services
• Setting standards for the level of service to be provided
• Processing data on behalf of a client
• Offering software services through a cloud platform

Relevant Sectors

• Information Technology
• Cloud Computing
• Data Processing
• Software as a Service

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