Terms used in this chapter that are defined in SDCL 49-31-1 have the same meaning. In addition, the following terms used in this chapter mean:

1. (1) "Alternative local service provider," a telecommunications company which seeks to provide or is providing local exchange services in competition with an incumbent local exchange carrier;
2. (2) "Incumbent local exchange carrier," a local service provider falling within the definition prescribed under 47 U.S.C. § 251(h) (September 10, 1998);
3. (3) "Local service provider," a telecommunications company which seeks to provide or is providing local exchange services in South Dakota pursuant to a certificate of authority granted by the commission, including both incumbent local exchange carriers and alternative local service providers;
4. (4) "Resale," the practice of purchasing local exchange services from another local service provider and reselling the services on a retail basis to end user customers;
5. (5) "Reseller," a local service provider that provides local exchange services to end users through resale without using its own network facilities or the unbundled network elements of a local exchange carrier.

Source: 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998.

General Authority: SDCL 49-31-76.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3 , 49-31-69 , 49-31-76.