Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 407-220-2 - DEFINITIONSA.Designated Municipality. "Designated Municipality" is any municipality scheduled for removal of Provider of Last Resort Service pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. section7221(4)(A) and (B), i.e., Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn, Biddeford, Sanford, Scarborough, Gorham, Waterville, Kennebunk, Cape Elizabeth, Old Orchard Beach, Yarmouth, Bath, Westbrook, Freeport, Brewer, Kittery, Windham, Brunswick, and Augusta.B.Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier. "Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier" has the same meaning as in 47 U.S.C. section 251.C.Price Cap ILEC. "Price Cap ILEC" means an incumbent local exchange carrier that agreed to accept Connect America Fund Phase II support pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission's Report and Order released on December 18, 2014, In the Matter of Connect America Fund, WC Docket No. 10-90, FCC 14-190, for locations within the State on or before January 1, 2016 and does not receive funding from a state universal service fund under 35-A M.R.S. section7104.D.Non-Designated Municipality. "Non-Designated Municipality" is any municipality not listed in Section 2(A) of this Chapter.E.Provider of Last Resort Service. "Provider of Last Resort Service" or "POLR Service" has the same meaning as in 35-A M.R.S. section7201(7).F.Voice Network Service Provider. "Voice Network Service Provider" has the same meaning as in 35-A M.R.S. section7104(3).65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 220, § 2