Upon petition of a telecommunications company, the commission may grant a waiver of any service standard contained in this chapter. In determining whether to grant a waiver, the commission may consider technical feasibility, whether the standard is unduly economically burdensome, whether the company plans to meet the standard within the near future, and other economic, technical, and public interest considerations.

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

General Authority: SDCL 49-31-77 , 49-31-85.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3 , 49-31-77 , 49-31-85.