62-610B. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of section 62-610, Idaho Code, and sections 62-610A through 62-610F, Idaho Code, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Eligible telecommunications carrier" means a telecommunications carrier designated by the commission who has the obligation to provide universal service throughout the service area for which the designation is received.
(2) "Fund" means the Idaho telecommunications universal service fund established by the commission pursuant to sections 62-610A and 62-610F, Idaho Code.
(3) "Service area" means a geographic area designated by the commission for the purpose of determining universal service obligations of eligible telecommunications carriers. In the case of a rural telephone company "service area" means the company’s "study area(s)" as established by the federal communications commission and the public utilities commission.
(4) "Support area" means a geographic area designated by the commission as a high-cost area for which eligible telecommunications carrier(s) serving such area may receive financial assistance from the universal service fund. The commission shall consider population distribution, geographic factors, cost model capabilities and other relevant considerations in making such a determination.
(5) "Telecommunications carrier" means a telephone corporation providing telecommunication services for compensation within this state, and shall, for the purposes of sections 62-610A through 62-610F, Idaho Code, include municipal, cooperative or mutual telephone companies and telecommunications companies providing wireless, cellular, personal communications services and mobile radio services for compensation.
(6) "Universal service" means basic local exchange service and other telecommunication services designated by the commission as services which should be widely available to consumers in all regions of the state at just and reasonable rates.
(7) All other terms, words or phrases shall have the meaning set forth in section 62-603, Idaho Code.
History:
[62-610B, added 1998, ch. 37, sec. 3, p. 159; am. 1999, ch. 114, sec. 4, p. 345.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 62 - RAILROADS AND OTHER PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 6 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1988
Section 62-602 - LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
Section 62-604 - APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Section 62-605 - PROCEDURE FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION — COMMISSION CONTINUING AUTHORITY.
Section 62-606 - REQUIREMENT FOR PRICE LIST OR TARIFF FILING — WITHDRAWAL OF TARIFFS OR PRICE LISTS.
Section 62-607 - AVERAGING OF MESSAGE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE RATES.
Section 62-607A - PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY A TELEPHONE CORPORATION.
Section 62-608A - INTERLATA SERVICE RESTRICTIONS.
Section 62-609 - IMPUTED AND NONDISCRIMINATORY ACCESS CHARGES — COMMISSION AUTHORITY.
Section 62-610 - UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND.
Section 62-610B - DEFINITIONS.
Section 62-610C - UNIVERSAL SERVICE.
Section 62-610D - ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS.
Section 62-610E - DESIGNATING SERVICE AND SUPPORT AREAS.
Section 62-610F - HIGH-COST SUPPORT — ADMINISTRATION — TRANSITION.
Section 62-611 - REGULATORY FEES.
Section 62-612 - RESTRICTION ON WITHDRAWAL OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE.
Section 62-613 - SUBSIDIZATION OF CERTAIN SERVICES NOT ALLOWED.
Section 62-614 - RESOLUTION OF INTER-TELEPHONE CORPORATION DISPUTES.
Section 62-616 - COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO RESOLVE SUBSCRIBER COMPLAINTS.
Section 62-617 - TELEPHONE CORPORATION ANTITRUST LIABILITY.
Section 62-619 - PROCEDURE BEFORE COMMISSION — APPEALS.
Section 62-620 - CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 62-621 - SEVERABILITY.
Section 62-622 - REGULATION OF BASIC LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES, SERVICES AND PRICE LISTS.
Section 62-622A - COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM PRICING OF BASIC LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE.
Section 62-623 - SUBSIDY REFORM — UNIVERSAL SERVICE — REPORT TO LEGISLATURE.