§ 39-28-1. Findings. The Rhode Island general assembly finds that growth and enhancement of services using internet protocol technology provide Rhode Island consumers more choice in voice, data, and video services than at any other time. The proliferation of new technologies and applications and the growing number of providers developing and offering innovative services using […]
§ 39-28-2. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Voice over internet protocol service” or “VoIP service” means any service that: (i) Enables real-time, two-way voice communications that originate from or terminate at the user’s location in internet protocol or any successor protocol; (ii) Uses a […]
§ 39-28-3. Regulation. Notwithstanding any general or public law to the contrary, and with the exception of the provisions of § 39-28-4, no department, agency, commission, or political subdivision of Rhode Island shall enact, adopt, or enforce, either directly or indirectly, any law, rule, regulation, ordinance, standard, order, or other provision having the force or […]
§ 39-28-4. Unaffected fees. Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect, mandate, or prohibit the assessment of nondiscriminatory enhanced 911 fees, telecommunications relay service fees, or the telecommunications education access fund surcharge under § 39-1-61. History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 94, § 1.
§ 39-28-5. Rights or obligations of carriers. Nothing in this act shall be construed to modify or affect the rights or obligations of any carrier pursuant to 47 U.S.C. § 251 or 47 U.S.C. § 252. History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 94, § 1.
§ 39-28-6. Effect on tax obligations or authority. Nothing in this act shall be construed to modify or affect any tax obligations imposed by § 44-13-4 or the authority of the department of revenue to enforce any such obligations. History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 94, § 1.
§ 39-28-7. No derogation of attorney general. Nothing in this chapter shall derogate from the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general, nor shall any provision be construed as a limitation on the common law or statutory authority of the attorney general, including, but not limited to, the authority to enforce consumer protection […]
