Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 10 - Telecommunications
Subchapter 00 - General Administration
Part 1 - Regulations and Fee Schedules for Telecommunications Providers (815-RICR-10-00-1)
Section 815-RICR-10-00-1.3 - Original Applications
Current through March 25, 2025
A. Class I. In addition to the materials required to be submitted to the Clerk pursuant to Docket No. 2129, CAP applicants shall tender $300.00, in a check payable to the State of Rhode Island. No application shall be accepted for docketing in the absence of full payment and all required paperwork.
B. Class II. In addition to the materials required to be submitted to the Clerk pursuant to Docket No. 2262, CSR applicants shall tender $250.00, in a check payable to the State of Rhode Island. No application shall be accepted for docketing in the absence of full payment and all required paperwork. Certain CSRs were granted interim authority by the Commission, pending action by the General Assembly. Holders of interim authority need not refile their materials, but will obtain permanent authority by submitting a letter requesting the same, accompanied by $250.00, in a check payable to the State of Rhode Island.
C. Class III. In addition to a Statement of Business Operations and initial tariffs, DCS applicants shall tender $250.00, in a check payable to the State of Rhode Island. No application shall be accepted for docketing in the absence of full payment and all required paperwork.
D. Class IV. Class IV applicants are required to file certain information with the Division, pursuant to the Rules and Regulations for Telephone Operator Service Providers in Rhode Island, issued April 8, 1991. In addition, OSPs shall tender $250.00, in a check payable to the State of Rhode Island. No application shall be accepted for docketing in the absence of full payment and all required paperwork.
E. Class V. COCOTs with fifteen units or more who wish to offer service as Class V telecommunications providers, must submit a registration form, listing information required by Docket Nos. 1786, 1796, and 1899, and initial tariffs. Inmate Services providers must submit a copy of the contract with the State of Rhode Island or the United States of America. In addition to this paperwork, Class V telecommunications providers shall tender $150.00, in a check payable to the State of Rhode Island.
F. Class VI. The Division will dictate entry requirements for these providers on a service-by-service basis. Class VI telecommunications providers shall tender a check payable to the State of Rhode Island, in an amount to be determined by the Division, not to exceed $300.00.
