TIA's Glossary of Telecommunication Terms

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local call

1. Any call using a single switching facility. (188) 2. Any call for which an additional charge, i.e. , toll charge, is not made to the calling or called party. Note: Calls such as those via "800" numbers do not qualify as local calls, because the called party is charged.

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