Sec. 55.087. ACCESS TO LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY AND OTHER UTILITIES REQUIRED. (a) The commission by rule shall require an operator service provider to include in its contract with each entity through which it provides operator service a provision that requires each telephone subscribed to its service to allow access to:
(1) the local exchange carrier operator serving the exchange from which the call is made; and
(2) other telecommunications utilities.
(b) To prevent fraudulent use of its service, an operator service provider or an entity through which it provides operator service may block the access described by Subsection (a) by obtaining a waiver for this purpose from the commission or the Federal Communications Commission. The commission by rule shall establish the procedure and criteria for obtaining a waiver from the commission.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services
Subchapter D. Operator Service Providers
Section 55.083. Rules and Procedures
Section 55.084. Information Displayed on Public Use Telephone
Section 55.085. Connection Announcement
Section 55.086. Information Required on Access to Local Exchange Company Operator
Section 55.087. Access to Local Exchange Company and Other Utilities Required
Section 55.088. Access to Live Operator Required
Section 55.089. Commission May Investigate and Act on Violation