3 AAC 53.200 - Applicability of local exchange competition provisions, purpose, and waiver
(a) The provisions of
3
AAC 53.200 -
3
AAC 53.299 apply to all local exchange carriers that
furnish local exchange telephone service within a competitive local exchange
market as designated under
3
AAC 53.205. The provisions of
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AAC 53.210,
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AAC 53.245,
3
AAC 53.290(a)(2), and
3
AAC 53.220(d) apply in noncompetitive
areas also.
(b) The purpose of
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AAC 53.200 -
3
AAC 53.299 is to allow competition in providing local
exchange telephone service to the extent possible while maintaining and
promoting universal local exchange telephone service, fair treatment of
competitors and consumers, and a modern telecommunications
infrastructure.
(c) For good cause
shown, the commission will, in its discretion, waive the application of all or
any portion of
3
AAC 53.200 -
3
AAC 53.299 to a local exchange carrier and establish
appropriate criteria for that carrier.
(d) The provisions of
3
AAC 53.220,
3
AAC 53.240,
3
AAC 53.243,
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AAC 53.245,
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AAC 53.290(b),
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AAC 53.290(f), and
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AAC 53.290(h) do not apply to a local
exchange carrier exempt from regulation under
AS
42.05.711.
Notes
Authority:AS 42.05.141
AS 42.05.151
AS 42.05.221
AS 42.05.711
AS 42.05.990
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