The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that it is the policy of the state of Colorado to promote a competitive telecommunications marketplace while protecting and maintaining the wide availability of high-quality telecommunications services. Such goals are best achieved by legislation that brings telecommunications regulation into the modern era by guaranteeing the affordability of […]
As used in this article 15, unless the context otherwise requires: Repealed. “Advanced features” means custom calling features known as speed dialing, 3-way calling, call forwarding, and call waiting. “Basic local exchange service” or “basic service” means the telecommunications service that provides: A local dial tone; Local usage necessary to place or receive a call […]
The provisions of this part 1 shall apply throughout this article, unless specifically otherwise stated. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1479, § 1, effective July 2.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to supersede any existing powers of a local government. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1479, § 1, effective July 2.
No local exchange provider shall, as to its pricing and provision of access, make or grant any preference or advantage to any person providing telecommunications service between exchanges nor subject any such person to, nor itself take advantage of, any prejudice or competitive disadvantage for providing access to the local exchange network. Access charges by […]
The price of telecommunications services or products which are not subject to the jurisdiction of the commission shall not be priced below cost by use of subsidization from customers of services and products subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, and any such cross-subsidization is deemed to be an illegal restraint of trade subject to […]
The commission shall administer and enforce all provisions of this article, and, in addition to any other powers under articles 1 to 7 of this title, the commission has the right to inspect the books and documents of the local exchange provider. The local exchange provider shall supply additional relevant and material information to the […]
Any local exchange provider which provides facilities or equipment for use by interstate users or providers of telecommunications services shall separate all investments and expenses associated therewith according to applicable federal separations procedures and agreements. Any provider of telecommunications service which offers both regulated and deregulated telecommunications service shall segregate its intrastate investments and expenses […]
If a local exchange provider does not have interconnection with an interexchange provider, the commission may order any provider of interexchange service in the state to interconnect with the local exchange provider. Nothing in this subsection (1) shall require a rural telecommunications provider to provide interexchange telecommunications service. All providers of interexchange voice grade telecommunications […]
Nothing in this article shall be construed to preclude a single entity from offering and providing services under parts 2, 3, and 4 of this article. Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1480, § 1, effective July 2.
Every local exchange provider shall continue to offer and provide basic local exchange service in any exchange area it serves immediately prior to July 2, 1996, unless the commission determines that an alternative provider offers or provides functionally equivalent service to the customers in such exchange area. Rearrangements of exchange areas shall require a determination […]
No provider of telecommunications service shall request the transfer of a customer’s account, wholly or in part, to another provider of the same or a similar telecommunications service unless one or more of the following conditions has been met: The provider to whom the customer’s account is to be transferred has obtained from the customer […]
A provider of telecommunications service shall not engage in the following activities: Charging a customer for goods or services without the customer’s authorization; Adding charges for goods or services to the customer’s bill without the customer’s authorization; or When providing billing services for a telecommunications provider, knowingly or recklessly participating in charging or billing a […]
