- A. "Basic Telecommunications Service" means the telecommunications services defined as Basic Telecommunications Service in Rule 746-360-2.C.
- B. "Commission" means the Public Service Commission of Utah.
- C. "Division" means the Division of Public Utilities.
- D. "Exiting Provider" means a telecommunications corporation that seeks to stop or eliminate providing Basic Telecommunications Service to subscribed customers in a service area, or portion thereof, located in Utah. It does not include a telecommunications corporation that discontinues telecommunications service as a result of the customer's request or pursuant to the provisions of other rules or orders of the Commission. It does not include a temporary change in the provision of service that may arise from maintenance, repair or failure of a telecommunications corporation's equipment or facilities.
- E. "Intended Date of Discontinuance" means the date upon which an Exiting Provider intends to discontinue providing Basic Telecommunications Service pursuant to this rule.
- F. "Replacement Provider" means a telecommunications corporation that undertakes providing Basic Telecommunications Service to customers of the Exiting Provider after the Exiting Provider is permitted to discontinue service.
Terms -- The meaning of the terms used in this rule shall be consistent with their general usage in the telecommunications industry, Title 54 of the Utah Code or as defined below:
KEY: exiting provider, replacement provider, telecommunications, services
Date of Last Change: January 15, 2004
Notice of Continuation: November 30, 2023
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 54-4-1; 54-3-1