Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Purpose of rule. This rule defines the
term "basic telephone service" pursuant to Ch. 1093, Laws of 1999 (SB 622),
Section 23(1), as the term is used in Ch. 1093, Laws of 1999 (SB 622), Sections
23 through 38.
(2) "Basic telephone
service" means retail telecommunications service that is single party, has
voice grade or equivalent transmission parameters and tone-dialing capability,
provides local exchange calling, and gives customers access to but does not
include:
(a) Extended area service
(EAS);
(b) Long distance
service;
(c) Relay service for the
hearing and speech impaired;
(d)
Operator service such as call completion assistance, special billing
arrangements, service and trouble assistance, and billing inquiry;
(e) Directory assistance; and
(f) Emergency 9-1-1 service, including
E-9-1-1 where available.
(3) The following are classified as basic
telephone service, whether sold separately or in a package:
(a) Residential single party flat rate local
exchange service;
(b) Business
single party flat rate local exchange service, also known as "simple" business
service;
(c) Residential single
party measured local exchange service, including local exchange
usage;
(d) Business single party
measured local exchange service, including local exchange usage;
(e) Private branch exchange (PBX) trunk
service;
(f) Multiline or "complex"
business service; and
(g) Public
access line (PAL) service.
(4) Services that are not considered basic
telephone service include but are not limited to the following:
(a) Integrated Services Digital Network
(ISDN) service;
(b) Digital
subscriber line service, also known as xDSL service;
(c) Frame relay service;
(d) Centrex-type service;
(e) Private line or dedicated point-to-point
service;
(f) Packet switched
service;
(g) Foreign exchange
service;
(h) Multiparty service,
such as two-party and four-party suburban service; and
(i) Custom calling features, such as call
waiting and caller ID.
Stat. Auth: ORS 183, 756 & 759
Stats. Implemented: ORS
759.005 &
759.400
