Competitive telephone companies; alternative providers. (SB725)
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Description
Competitive telephone companies. Provides that an entity controlled by or related to a competitive telephone company shall not be considered an alternative provider of wireline or terrestrial wireless communications services. Currently, an incumbent competitive telephone company has a duty in its incumbent territory to extend or expand its facilities to furnish retail voice service and facilities if a customer does not have service available from an alternative provider of such services at prevailing market rates. The measure also provides that service provided by an entity that in any manner is controlled by or related to a local exchange telephone company is not be considered a reasonably adequate alternative to local exchange telephone service. Currently, the State Corporation Commission may determine whether the wireline or terrestrial wireless communications service available to a party requesting service is a reasonably adequate alternative to local exchange telephone service. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/22/2016 | Presented and ordered printed 16103661D |
01/22/2016 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/03/2016 | Impact statement from SCC (SB725) |
02/08/2016 | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |