Section 13 – Rules governing operator assisted services.
54-8b-13. Rules governing operator assisted services. (1) The commission shall make rules to implement the following requirements pertaining to the provision of operator assisted services: (a) Rates, surcharges, terms, or conditions for operator assisted services shall be provided to customers upon request without charge. (b) A customer shall be made aware, prior to incurring any […]
Section 14 – Intrastate interexchange toll service prices.
54-8b-14. Intrastate interexchange toll service prices. (1) Prices for intrastate interexchange message toll services transmitted between two specific points shall be the same regardless of the point of origin. (2) Subsection (1) applies only to services provided by telecommunications corporations subject to the jurisdiction of the commission. Enacted by Chapter 269, 1995 General Session
Section 15 – Universal Public Telecommunications Service Support Fund — Commission duties — Charges — Lifeline program.
Effective 1/1/2021 54-8b-15. Universal Public Telecommunications Service Support Fund — Commission duties — Charges — Lifeline program. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Broadband Internet access service” means the same as that term is defined in 47 C.F.R. Sec. 8.2. (b) “Carrier of last resort” means: (i) an incumbent telephone corporation; or (ii) a […]
Section 16 – Public Service Commission authority to enforce interconnection service quality standards and interconnection agreements — Grounds for filing complaint.
54-8b-16. Public Service Commission authority to enforce interconnection service quality standards and interconnection agreements — Grounds for filing complaint. (1) For purposes of this section, “interconnection service quality standards” means specific, measurable criteria that shall be applied to a telecommunications corporation, including obligations pursuant to Section 251 of the Federal Telecommunications Act, regarding the telecommunications […]
Section 17 – Procedures for enforcement of interconnection service quality — Penalties for violation — Funds collected.
54-8b-17. Procedures for enforcement of interconnection service quality — Penalties for violation — Funds collected. (1) Proceedings under Subsection 54-8b-2.2(1)(e) shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedure: (a) The complaint shall be served upon the defendant telecommunications corporation and filed with the commission. A copy of the complaint shall also be served upon […]
Section 18 – Definitions — Unauthorized change of telecommunications provider — Unauthorized charges — Procedures for verification — Penalties — Authority of commission.
54-8b-18. Definitions — Unauthorized change of telecommunications provider — Unauthorized charges — Procedures for verification — Penalties — Authority of commission. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Agents” includes any person, firm, or corporation representing a telecommunications corporation for purposes of requesting a change in a subscriber’s telecommunications provider, but does not include a […]
Section 3 – Exemptions from requirements.
Effective 5/9/2017 54-8b-3. Exemptions from requirements. (1) (a) The commission, on its own initiative or in response to an application by a telecommunications corporation, a public agency, or a user of a public telecommunications service, may, after public notice and a hearing, issue an order exempting any telecommunications corporation or public telecommunications service from any […]
Section 3.3 – Services that must be offered on a nondiscriminatory basis — Public telecommunications to be cost-based — Packaged services — Quality of service standards.
54-8b-3.3. Services that must be offered on a nondiscriminatory basis — Public telecommunications to be cost-based — Packaged services — Quality of service standards. (1) (a) As used in this section, “cost-based” means that the prices for the telecommunications services shall be established after taking into consideration the total service long-run incremental cost of providing […]
Section 3.4 – Exemption from merger and acquisition approval by commission.
Effective 5/14/2019 54-8b-3.4. Exemption from merger and acquisition approval by commission. (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a telecommunications corporation is exempt from the requirements of Sections 54-4-28, 54-4-29, and 54-4-30 if the telecommunications corporation is: (i) a competitive entrant pursuant to Section 54-8b-2.1; or (ii) an incumbent telecommunications corporation that has pricing […]
Section 4.5 – Commission order — Negotiated provisions of services — Contracts under this section.
54-8b-4.5. Commission order — Negotiated provisions of services — Contracts under this section. (1) (a) The commission may enter an order partially or wholly exempting any public telecommunications service from any requirement of this title relating to rates, tariffs, or fares. (b) The commission may authorize the provision of all or any portion of a […]