As used in this chapter: (1) “Competitive telecommunications provider” means a telecommunications services provider that has been classified as a competitive telecommunications provider by the Public Utility Commission pursuant to ORS 759.020. (2) “Intrastate telecommunications service” means any telecommunications service in which the information transmitted originates and terminates within the boundaries of the State of […]
The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that it is the goal of the State of Oregon to secure and maintain high-quality universal telecommunications service at just and reasonable rates for all classes of customers and to encourage innovation within the industry by a balanced program of regulation and competition. The Public Utility Commission shall administer […]
The Legislative Assembly finds and declares: (1) That it is the goal of this state to promote access to broadband services for all Oregonians in order to improve the economy in Oregon, improve the quality of life in Oregon communities and reduce the economic gap between Oregon communities that have access to broadband digital applications […]
(1) No person, corporation, company, association of individuals or their lessees, trustees, or receivers shall provide intrastate telecommunications service on a for-hire basis without a certificate of authority issued by the Public Utility Commission under this section. (2) Applications for certificates of authority shall be in a form prescribed by the commission and shall describe […]
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 759.020, the Public Utility Commission shall issue to any person, company or corporation providing intrastate telecommunications services that are subject to regulation by the commission on January 1, 1986, a certificate of authority to continue to provide those services on and after January 1, 1986. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, […]
If the Public Utility Commission finds upon notice and investigation that customers of shared telecommunications services have no alternative access to local exchange telecommunications services, the commission may require the shared telecommunications service provider to make alternative facilities or conduit space available on reasonable terms and conditions and at reasonable prices. [2005 c.232 §5]
Every telecommunications utility is required to furnish adequate and safe service, equipment and facilities, and the charges made by any public utility for any service rendered or to be rendered in connection therewith shall be reasonable and just, and every unjust or unreasonable charge for such service is prohibited. [1987 c.447 §3]
