65-407 C.M.R. ch. 202, § 1 - DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this rule the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

A. Audiotext services. "Audiotext services" means informational or other services for which, in addition to any message telecommunications service charge, a fee is charged on a per-call or per-minute basis or some combination thereof by a provider that leases telephone lines from an interexchange carrier or a telephone utility. This term includes informational or other services provided for a charge, in addition to any message telecommunications services charges, by means of prerecorded messages or interactive recordings, as well as similar services provided for a charge by means of a collect telephone call to consumers. Audiotext services are accessed by the customer by using dialing codes 900, 976, 940 or 550.

B. Basic telephone service. "Basic telephone service" provides the user with the ability to make and receive calls within a local telephone exchange, and to make and receive both intra- and inter-LATA toll calls.

C. Commission. "Commission" means the Public Utilities Commission.

D. Provider. "Provider" means the person or organization providing audiotext services to consumers for a charge.

E. Telephone Utility. "Telephone utility" means a telephone utility as defined in 35-A M.R.S.A. §102(19) that provides local exchange service to Maine customers and that bills and collects for audiotext services.

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65-407 C.M.R. ch. 202, § 1