52 Pa. Code § 53.57

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 53.57 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this section and §§ 53.58-53.60, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Bundled service package-

(i) A package, which includes noncompetitive or protected and competitive services, including services of an affiliate, in combinations and at a single rate or charge that is offered and billed on one bill by a competitive telecommunications carrier or a local exchange telecommunications company.
(ii) The term does not include a local exchange telecommunications company or competitive telecommunications carrier tariff filing that involves simultaneous changes in rates and charges for noncompetitive services in a revenue neutral manner.

CLEC-Competitive local exchange carrier-A telecommunications company that has been certificated by the Commission as a CLEC under the Commission's procedures implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the act of February 8, 1996 (Pub.L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56), or under the relevant provisions of 66 Pa.C.S. § 3009(a) (relating to additional powers and duties).

CTC-Competitive telecommunications carrier-An entity that provides telecommunications services subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission and in competition with a local exchange telecommunications company.

Competitive service-As defined in 66 Pa.C.S. § 3012 (relating to definitions).

Competitive wire center-A wire center or other geographic area that is defined and served by a local exchange telecommunications company where all of its protected, retail nonprotected and retail noncompetitive telecommunications services have been declared or determined to be competitive by the Commission under 66 Pa.C.S. § 3016 (relating to competitive services).

Enterprise and large business customer-A legal entity including, but not limited to, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, hospitals, schools, government agencies and correctional institutions with an annual total billed revenue equal to or greater than $80,000 for telecommunications services.

ILEC-Incumbent local exchange carrier-A telecommunications company deemed to be an ILEC under section 101(a)(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C.A. § 251(h).

Joint or bundled service packages-

(i) Service packages composed of one or more distinct categories of noncompetitive and competitive services and service options or features, inclusive of toll services, when the service packages are offered by CLECs and ILECs under a single rate or charge and a unified set of terms and conditions for service as defined in a tariff approved by the Commission.
(ii) The term does not include ILEC or CLEC tariff filings that involve simultaneous changes in rates and charges for noncompetitive services in a revenue neutral manner.

LETC-Local exchange telecommunications company-A telecommunications service provider as defined in 66 Pa.C.S. § 3012 (relating to definitions).

Lifeline plan-A tariffed service offering, approved by the Commission, which provides telecommunications services to qualified low-income end-user consumers at reduced rates and charges in accordance with applicable State or Federal law or regulations.

New service-A service or business activity that is not substantially the same or functionally equivalent with existing competitive or noncompetitive services.

Noncompetitive service-As defined in 66 Pa.C.S. § 3012.

Noncompetitive wire center-A wire center or other geographic area that is defined and served by a local exchange telecommunications company where the jurisdictional telecommunications public utility offers protected, retail nonprotected and retail noncompetitive telecommunications services as defined by 66 Pa.C.S. § 3012.

Nonprotected service-As defined in 66 Pa.C.S. § 3012.

Price list-A document that shall contain the prices or rates of retail competitive services or products. The price list may be set forth in the product guide or similar document of the local exchange telecommunications company or competitive telecommunications carrier.

Product guide-A document that shall contain the description, terms, conditions and prices of retail competitive services or products.

Promotional service offerings-A service or business activity offered by a competitive telecommunications carrier or local exchange telecommunications company at rates, terms and conditions that are designed to promote usage and available for a duration of no longer than 6 months in any rolling 12-month period.

Protected service-As defined in 66 Pa.C.S. § 3012.

52 Pa. Code § 53.57

The provisions of this § 53.57 adopted December 1, 2000, effective 12/2/2000, 30 Pa.B. 6202; amended August 12, 2022, effective 8/13/2022, 52 Pa.B. 5049.

The provisions of this § 53.57 issued under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501 and 1501; and section 612 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. § 232); amended under 66 Pa.C.S. § 3019(b)(2) and (3).

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 53.58 (relating to offering of competitive services).