Sec. 59.072. PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICES FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. (a) On customer request, an electing company shall provide private network services to:
(1) an educational institution;
(2) a library;
(3) a telemedicine center; or
(4) a legally constituted consortium or group of entities listed in this subsection.
(b) Except as provided by Section 59.081, the electing company shall provide the private network services for the private and sole use of the receiving entity. However, the company may provide the services with a facility that is used to provide another service to another customer.
(c) The customers listed in Subsection (a) are a special class of customers for purposes of the private network for distance learning, telemedicine, and information-sharing purposes.
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 59 - Infrastructure Plan
Subchapter D. Infrastructure Commitment to Certain Entities
Section 59.072. Private Network Services for Certain Entities
Section 59.073. Investment Priorities
Section 59.074. Contracts for Private Network Services
Section 59.075. Preferred Rate Treatment Warranted
Section 59.076. Election of Rate Treatment
Section 59.077. Private Network Services Rates and Tariffs
Section 59.078. Private Line or Special Access Rates
Section 59.079. Complaints Limited
Section 59.080. Interconnection of Network Services
Section 59.081. Sharing or Resale of Network Services
Section 59.082. Implementation Costs; Increase in Rates and Universal Service Funds