Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1220 - Tennessee Public Utility Commission
Subtitle 1220-04 - Division of Public Utilities
Chapter 1220-04-02 - Regulations for Telephone Companies
Section 1220-04-02-.39 - CUSTOMER TROUBLE REPORTS

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Service shall be maintained in such a manner that the monthly rate of all customer trouble reports not exceed the following objective levels by reporting entity:

(a) Exchanges having 14,000 or more access lines - 6.0 per 100 access lines.

(b) Exchanges having 3,000 to 14,000 access lines - 6.5 per 100 access lines.

(c) Exchanges having less than 3,000 access lines - 9.5 per 100 access lines.

(2) Surveillance Level - A customer trouble rate exceeding the monthly level shown below for three consecutive months in a reporting entity indicates a need for investigation or corrective action:

(a) Exchanges having 14,000 or more access lines - 7.0 per 100 access lines.

(b) Exchanges having 3,000 to 14,000 access lines - 7.5 per 100 access lines.

(c) Exchanges having less than 3,000 access lines - 11.0 per 100 access lines.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 65-2-102, 65-4-104, and 65-4-106.

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