§  14.3   Exemption for Customized Equipment or Services.

   (a) The rules in this part shall not apply to customized equipment or
   services that are not offered directly to the public, or to such
   classes of users as to be effectively available directly to the public,
   regardless of the facilities used.

   (b) A provider of advanced communications services or manufacturer of
   equipment used for advanced communications services may claim the
   exemption in paragraph (a) of this section as a defense in an
   enforcement proceeding pursuant to subpart D of this part, but is not
   otherwise required to seek such an affirmative determination from the
   Commission.