The applicant shall, at the option of the telephone utility, be required to sign a service agreement or a contract. In the absence of such service agreement or contract, the accepted application shall constitute a contract between the telephone utility and the applicant, obligating the applicant to pay for service in accordance with the telephone utility's tariff currently on file with the commission, and to comply with the commission's and the telephone utility's rules and regulations.
S.C. Code Regs. § 103-624.2