1. (1) "Regulated telecommunications service" means two-way switched, voice grade access and transport of communications originating and terminating in this state and nonvoice grade access and transport if intended to be converted to or from voice-grade access and transport including any service, terms, charges or condition associated with or imposed to acquire or maintain regulated telecommunications service .

2. (2) Regulated telecommunications service does not include the provision of:

   1. (a) terminal equipment used to originate or terminate regulated telecommunications service;
   2. (b) private telecommunications service as defined at 69-3-804, MCA;
   3. (c) resale of telecommunications service;
   4. (d) one-way transmission of television signals;
   5. (e) cellular communication; or
   6. (f) radio paging or mobile radio service.

Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 69-3-822, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Secs. 69-3-803 and 69-3-804, MCA

History: NEW, 1986 MAR p. 799, Eff. 5/16/86.