common carrier

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun One that is in the business of transporting the public, goods, or messages for a fee.
• noun A company that provides telecommunications services, as by telephone or satellite, to the public.

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• noun a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages