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37-2A-8
Section 37-2A-8 Provision of basic telephone service and optional telephone features. (a)(1)
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an entity that is not an incumbent local
exchange carrier shall not be obligated to tariff or otherwise provide basic telephone service.
An incumbent local exchange carrier shall provide, upon reasonable request, basic telephone
service to the premises of a permanent residence within its franchised service territory,
if the costs, including, but not limited to costs of facilities, rights-of-way, and equipment,
of providing basic telephone service to the requesting party does not exceed eight thousand
dollars ($8,000). (2) If the cost exceeds eight thousand dollars ($8,000), as provided in
subdivision (1), an incumbent local exchange carrier may not deny service on the basis of
cost so long as sufficient funds to provide that service are available from the Alabama portion
of the applicable federal universal service fund program. (3) An...
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37-2A-2
Section 37-2A-2 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) BASIC TELEPHONE SERVICE. Refers to a service that, as provided by an incumbent
local exchange carrier, may be through any technology and through any affiliate or service
arrangement and includes the functionalities described in 47 C.F.R. 54.101(a). (2) BROADBAND
SERVICE or BROADBAND ENABLED SERVICE. Any service that consists of or includes a high-speed
access capability to transmit at a rate that is not less than 200 kilobits per second either
in the upstream or downstream direction, and either of the following: a. Provides computer
processing, information storage, information content or protocol conversion, including any
service applications or information service provided over such high-speed access service.
b. Is used to provide access to the Internet. (3) BUNDLED OFFERING. A combination of retail
services offered as a package, whether at a single price or with the...
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37-2A-4
Section 37-2A-4 Jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission. (a) Notwithstanding any provision
of law to the contrary, the commission shall not have any jurisdiction, right, power, authority,
or duty to regulate, supervise, control, oversee, or monitor, directly or indirectly, the
rates, charges, classifications, provision, or any aspect of broadband service, broadband
enabled services, VoIP services, or information services. (b)(1) The commission may require
incumbent local exchange carriers to unbundle their networks, but the commission shall not
require the carriers to unbundle in a manner that exceeds in degree or differs in kind from
the unbundling requirements of the Federal Communications Commission. (2) Nothing in this
section shall be construed to: a. Affect any entity's obligations under 47 U.S.C. Sections
251 and 252 or a right granted to an entity by these sections. b. Affect any applicable wholesale
tariff. c. Grant, modify, or affect the authority of the commission to...
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37-2A-5
Section 37-2A-5 Process for election. (a) An incumbent local exchange carrier, local exchange
carrier, or inter-exchange carrier shall be deemed to have elected to be regulated under this
chapter unless the carrier files written notice with the commission declining regulation under
this chapter not later than August 31, 2005; provided, however, that, any other provision
of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, so long as (i) application of any of the
requirements of 47 U.S.C. 251 (b) or (c) shall have been suspended or modified with respect
to an incumbent local exchange carrier pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. 251 (f) (2),
or (ii) an incumbent local exchange carrier shall be exempt from the obligations of 47 U.S.C.
251 (c) pursuant to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. 251 (f) (1) (A), such incumbent local exchange
carrier shall not be eligible to elect and shall not be deemed to have elected to be regulated
under this chapter unless the incumbent local exchange carrier files...
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37-2A-6
Section 37-2A-6 Customer notification. (a) Carriers that become regulated under subsection
(a) of Section 37-2A-5 shall send notice to any existing retail customers who will be affected
by the change in regulation under subsection (g) of Section 37-2A-4 at least 45 days prior
to February 1, 2007. (b) Carriers that become regulated under subsection (c) of Section 37-2A-5
shall send notice to any existing retail customers who will be affected by the change in regulation
under subsection (g) of Section 37-2A-4 at least 45 days prior to the carrier's filing pursuant
to subsection (c) of Section 37-2A-4. (c) Carriers that become regulated under subsection
(a) or (c) of Section 37-2A-5 shall send notice to any existing retail customer who will be
affected by the change in regulation under subsections (b)(2)b. and (b)(3)d. of Section 37-2A-8
at least 45 days prior to the effective date of the change in regulation. (d) The notice provided
for in subsection (a), subsection (b), and subsection...
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45-16A-20
Section 45-16A-20 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings: (1) ALARM MONITORING SERVICE. A service that uses a device located at
a residence, place of business, or other fixed premises for both of the following purposes:
a. To receive signals from other devices located at or about the premises regarding a possible
threat at the premises to life, safety, or property, from burglary, fire, vandalism, bodily
injury, or other emergency. b. To transmit a signal regarding any threat by means of transmission
facilities of a municipality, municipal instrumentality, local exchange carrier, or one of
its affiliates to a remote monitoring center to alert a person at the center of the need to
inform the customer or another person or police, fire, rescue, security, or public safety
personnel of the threat, but does not include a service that uses a medical monitoring device
attached to an individual for the automatic surveillance of an ongoing...
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45-39-250
Section 45-39-250 Definitions. As used in this part, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) ALARM MONITORING SERVICE. A service that uses a device located at a residence,
place of business, or other fixed premises for both of the following purposes: a. To receive
signals from other devices located at or about the premises regarding a possible threat at
the premises to life, safety, or property, from burglary, fire, vandalism, bodily injury,
or other emergency. b. To transmit a signal regarding any threat by means of transmission
facilities of a municipality, municipal instrumentality, local exchange carrier, or one of
its affiliates to a remote monitoring center to alert a person at the center of the need to
inform the customer or another person or police, fire, rescue, security, or public safety
personnel of the threat, but does not include a service that uses a medical monitoring device
attached to an individual for the automatic surveillance of an ongoing medical...
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37-2A-3
Section 37-2A-3 Purpose. The Legislature finds that advancements in communications technology
and innovation have significantly changed the way people communicate. In particular, wireless
and Internet technologies delivered by multiple competitors are providing consumers and businesses
with advanced communications services, enhancing the quality of life and economic productivity.
The Legislature has determined that additional consumer and economic benefits can be achieved
through the adoption of new policies promoting market-based competitive forces for today's
advanced wireline communications services market, while maintaining commission oversight of
basic local wireline telephone service and of issues associated with wholesale transactions
that incumbent local exchange carriers have with other telecommunications carriers for the
transmission and routing of telephone exchange service and exchange access. (Act 2005-110,
p. 163, ยง1.)...
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37-2A-11
Section 37-2A-11 Interpretation. (a) This chapter is intended to supersede the remainder of
this title as to any matter provided for in this chapter. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall
do any of the following: (1) Alter the jurisdiction, rights, powers, authority, or duties
of the commission except as specifically provided for in this chapter. (2) Be interpreted
to expand the commission's jurisdiction, right, power, authority, or duty as it is provided
for in any other chapter of this title. (3) Alter any provider's obligations under state E-911
laws. (4) Alter, amend, or modify taxes imposed by Title 40, or any other title of this code,
unless specifically provided for in this chapter. (5) Alter, amend, or modify, other than
as provided in subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of Section 37-2A-4, the commission's authority
with regard to wholesale transactions between incumbent local exchange carriers and other
telecommunications carriers for the transmission and routing of telephone...
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8-19C-2
Section 8-19C-2 Database of subscribers objecting to telephone solicitations. (a) No person
or entity may make or cause to be made any telephone solicitation to the telephone line of
any residential subscriber in this state who has given notice to the commission of his or
her objection to receiving telephone solicitations. (b)(1) The commission shall establish
and operate a database to compile a list of telephone numbers of residential subscribers who
object to receiving telephone solicitations. The commission shall have the database in operation
before July 1, 2000. (2) The database may be operated by the commission or by another entity
under contract with the commission. (3) Before July 1, 2000, the commission shall promulgate
regulations which shall include all of the following: a. A requirement that each local exchange
company and each competing local exchange carrier shall inform on an annual basis its residential
subscribers of the opportunity to provide notification to the...
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