As used in ORS 759.400 to 759.455: (1) “Basic telephone service” means local exchange telecommunications service defined as basic by rule of the Public Utility Commission. (2) “Commercial mobile radio service” has the meaning given that term in 47 C.F.R. 20.3. (3) “Interconnected voice over internet protocol service” has the meaning given the term “interconnected […]
(1) A telecommunications carrier may elect to be subject to this section and ORS 759.410. The telecommunications carrier shall notify, in writing, the Public Utility Commission of its election. Such election shall be effective 30 days after the written notification is received by the Public Utility Commission. A telecommunications carrier that elects to be subject […]
(1) It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly that: (a) The State of Oregon cease regulation of telecommunications carriers on a rate of return basis; (b) Telecommunications carriers subject to rate of return regulation have the ability to opt out of rate of return regulation; (c) A telecommunications carrier that opts out of rate […]
(1) In a rate proceeding brought by a telecommunications carrier that elects to be subject to ORS 759.405 and 759.410, or by the Public Utility Commission against an electing telecommunications carrier, prior to January 1, 1999, that is on appeal on September 1, 1999, a final rate for a telecommunications service implemented as a result […]
Nothing in ORS 759.400 to 759.455 is intended to affect, alter or in any way modify wholesale transactions regulated by the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-104) as in effect on September 1, 1999, and regulations adopted thereunder. [1999 c.1093 §26]
(1)(a) The Public Utility Commission shall establish and implement a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory universal service fund. The commission shall: (A) Use the universal service fund to ensure basic telephone service is available at a reasonable and affordable rate; and (B) Transfer from the universal service fund to the Oregon Business Development Department for deposit […]
(1)(a) Notwithstanding ORS 285A.075 (2), the Oregon Business Development Commission shall approve plans and plan modifications for projects funded by a telecommunications carrier’s Telecommunications Infrastructure Account established under ORS 759.405. Projects funded from a telecommunications carrier’s Telecommunications Infrastructure Account shall be completed by the carrier and shall be substantially for the benefit of the carrier’s […]
(1) The Oregon Business Development Department, in collaboration with affected telecommunications carriers, the Connecting Oregon Communities Advisory Board, representatives of local communities and other members of the public interested in improved telecommunications services, shall conduct an assessment of telecommunications infrastructure and community telecommunications needs in local communities and across the various regions of this state. […]
The Oregon Business Development Department may request approval from the Emergency Board for the transfer of additional funds from a telecommunications carrier’s Telecommunications Infrastructure Account created under ORS 759.405 for the purpose of providing technical assistance to the department and the Oregon Business Development Commission in evaluating project plans submitted under ORS 759.430. If the […]
(1) There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Connecting Oregon Communities Fund. Moneys in the fund shall consist of amounts deposited in the fund under ORS 759.405 and any other moneys deposited by a telecommunications carrier that elects to be subject to ORS 759.405 and 759.410, including […]
