(a) General rule.--All public utilities, as defined in this chapter, shall maintain a sufficient number of public coin telephone stations within its service territory to provide adequate access to emergency telephone service, to ensure that there is adequate access to the telephone network for individuals who do not subscribe to telephone service and for any other purpose determined to be appropriate by the commission.
(b) Definition.--As used in this subchapter the term "public coin telephone stations" means those stations which are readily accessible to the public 24 hours per day or are designated as public telephones pursuant to tariffs approved by the commission.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 29 - Telephone and Telegraph Wires
Section 2902 - Private wire for gambling information prohibited
Section 2903 - Written contract for private wire
Section 2904 - Joint use of telephone and telegraph facilities
Section 2905 - Telephone message services
Section 2906 - Dissemination of telephone numbers and other identifying information
Section 2907 - State correctional institutions
Section 2911 - Legislative findings and declarations
Section 2912 - Availability of adequate coin telephone service
Section 2913 - Minimum service requirement