Sec. 55.175. CHARGE FOR LOCAL CALLS. (a) The commission shall establish the limit on the amount a provider may charge for a pay telephone coin sent-paid call in the local exchange company's toll-free calling area.
(b) The commission may establish a statewide ceiling on the amount a provider may charge for a local pay telephone call that is:
(1) collect;
(2) operator assisted; or
(3) paid by credit card or calling card.
(c) The commission may not establish the ceiling under Subsection (b) at an amount that is less than the applicable local rates for such a call imposed by any of the four largest interexchange telecommunications carriers operating in this state.
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
Section 55.1735. Charge for Pay Phone Access Line
Section 55.174. Prohibition on Charge for Certain Calls
Section 55.175. Charge for Local Calls
Section 55.176. Charge for 800-Type Calls
Section 55.177. Charge for Credit Card, Calling Card, or Operator-Assisted Calls
Section 55.178. Notice of Inability to Receive Calls