Okla. Admin. Code § 165:59-3-16

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:59-3-16 - Designation of eligible telecommunications carriers for unserved areas

In no event shall any area(s) be without the capability of accessing universal services supported by the OUSF. If no Eligible Local Exchange Telecommunications Service Provider is currently providing the services that are supported by the OUSF to an unserved area or any portion of the area that requests such service, the Commission will, upon notice and hearing:

(1) Determine which Eligible Local Exchange Telecommunications Service Provider(s), which will include, but not be limited to, consideration of carrier of last resort obligations, are best able to provide such service to the unserved area(s), or portion of the area(s); and,

(2) Order such Eligible Local Exchange Telecommunications Service Provider(s) to provide such service to that area(s), or portion of the area(s).

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:59-3-16

Added at 14 Ok Reg 2562, eff 7-1-97

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 9/1/2024