§ 23-17-414. Extended area service
(a) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall promulgate rules that enable customers in a local exchange service area to petition the commission directly or by a resolution of the customers’ quorum court or other local governing body to request that an incumbent local exchange carrier provide extended area service. (b) (1) The rules relating to […]
§ 23-17-512. Local authority
(a) (1) Subject to this subchapter and applicable federal law, an authority may continue to exercise zoning, land use, planning, and permitting authority within its territorial boundaries with respect to wireless support structures, including the enforcement of applicable codes. (2) An authority shall not have or exercise any jurisdiction or authority over the design, engineering, […]
§ 23-17-415. Reporting of originating intrastate interexchange telephone numbers
(a) Where technically feasible, any telecommunications provider whose customer originates or forwards an intrastate interexchange message to be terminated over the public switched telecommunications network in Arkansas shall transmit the jurisdictionally appropriate telephone number of the originating party sending the message to the terminating telecommunications provider. (b) (1) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall investigate […]
§ 23-17-513. Arkansas Public Service Commission — Jurisdiction over pole attachments
(a) This subchapter does not limit, abrogate, or supersede the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, or any rule or order of the commission concerning pole attachments under § 23-4-1001 et seq., or any agreement of a public utility pole owner and attacher related to the rates, terms, and conditions for a pole attachment. […]
§ 23-17-416. Arkansas intrastate carrier common line
(a) (1) (A) Except as provided in § 23-17-404(e)(4)(D)(i)(b) , through June 30, 2013, intrastate carrier common line charges billed to ILECs and underlying carriers shall be determined at the rate of one and sixty-five hundredths cents (1.65¢) per intrastate access minute. (B) Except as provided in § 23-17-404(e)(4)(D)(i)(b) , beginning July 1, 2013, intrastate […]
§ 23-17-417. Arkansas Intrastate Carrier Common Line Pool Advisory Procedural Board
(a) The Arkansas Intrastate Carrier Common Line Pool Advisory Procedural Board is not a government entity under Arkansas law and shall not be considered a government entity for any purpose. (b) The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall adopt all rules relating to the operation of the board that are reasonably necessary to implement this section. […]
§ 23-17-418. Arkansas High Cost Fund — Programs — Assessments — Funding
(a) The Arkansas High Cost Fund administrator shall: (1) On March 19, 2013, begin making assessments to ensure proper funding to program participants; and (2) Ninety (90) days after March 19, 2013, begin making distributions to eligible participants. (b) (1) On the first day of the calendar quarter after March 19, 2013, the administrator shall […]
§ 23-17-501. Legislative findings and intent
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The deployment of small wireless facilities and other next-generation wireless and broadband network facilities is a matter of federal and statewide concern and interest; (2) Wireless and broadband products and services are a significant and continually growing part of the state’s economy, and accordingly, encouraging the development of […]
§ 23-17-502. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Small Wireless Facility Deployment Act”.
§ 23-17-503. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Affiliate” means an entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another party; (2) “Antenna” means communications equipment that transmits or receives an electromagnetic radio frequency signal in the provision of wireless service; (3) (A) “Antenna equipment” means equipment, switches, wiring, cabling, […]