Section 704.6804615 - Designation as eligible telecommunications carrier: Provision of Lifeline services to qualifying low-income subscribers1. A provider of telecommunication service who seeks designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to NAC 704.680461 for the sole purpose of providing Lifeline services to qualifying low-income subscribers: (a) May satisfy the requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NAC 704.680461 if the Commission determines that the provider of telecommunication service is using a component of the telecommunications network of the provider to transmit or route eligible voice telephony services to qualifying low-income subscribers in this State.(b) That does not provide telecommunication service using its own facilities must affirm in its application filed with the Commission pursuant to NAC 704.680461 that the provider of telecommunication service: (1) Provides to its qualifying low-income subscribers access to emergency 911 service and enhanced 911 service, regardless of activation status and availability of minutes;(2) Provides to its qualifying low-income subscribers handsets which are capable of providing access to enhanced 911 service and replaces at no additional charge any handset which is not capable of providing access to enhanced 911 service; and(3) Has a plan for compliance which has been approved by the Wireline Competition Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission.2. The Commission will not designate a provider of telecommunication service as an eligible telecommunications carrier unless the provider of telecommunication service has demonstrated that the provider: (a) Is financially and technically capable of providing Lifeline service in compliance with 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart E; and(b) Meets all the requirements for designation set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.202.3. Upon designation by the Commission as an eligible telecommunications carrier, the eligible telecommunications carrier shall file with the Fund Administrator information demonstrating that the eligible telecommunications carrier's Lifeline plan meets the criteria set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 54.401 and describing the terms and conditions of any voice telephony service plans offered to qualifying low-income subscribers, including, without limitation, details concerning the number of minutes provided as part of the plan, additional charges, if any, for toll calls, and the rates for each plan. To the extent that the eligible telecommunications carrier offers plans to qualifying low-income subscribers that are generally available to the public, the eligible telecommunications carrier may provide summary information regarding such plans, including providing such information through a link to a public Internet website which outlines the terms and conditions of such plans.Nev. Admin. Code § 704.6804615
Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm'n by R143-13, eff. 10/24/2014NRS 703.025, 704.040, 704.210, 704.6873
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