65-407 C.M.R. ch. 252, § 3 - PIP REQUIREMENTS

A PIP must conform to the following requirements:

A. Type of Telephone.

1. A PIP instrument located inside a building shall be a standard tone dial telephone (wall or desk type) that is capable of being used to make or receive telephone calls. All inside PIP instruments shall be of a uniform appearance, as determined by the Commission, that renders the PIPs easily distinguishable from other telephones. A standard distinctive sign shall be installed within reasonable proximity of the PIP.

2. A PIP instrument located outside a building shall be a metal enclosed telephone instrument with an armored head set cord that is capable of being used to make or receive telephone calls. All outside PIP instruments shall be of a uniform appearance, as determined by the Commission, that renders the PIPs easily distinguishable from other telephones. A standard distinctive sign shall be installed within reasonable proximity of the PIP.

3. A PIP instrument shall be coinless.

B. Calling Capabilities.

1. A PIP shall be capable of being used to make direct dialed local, n11, and 800-style calls. A PIP shall also be capable of making interexchange calls (with all available interstate interexchange carriers) with the use of a prepaid calling card, credit, and calling card and collect (reverse charge) service.

2. The caller shall not be charged for calls to telephones within the PIP Free Calling Area, n11 calls, and 800-style calls. Any other calls must be made using prepaid calling cards, credit or calling cards, as collect calls, or through other billing methods.

3. A PIP shall be rendered incapable of receiving telephone calls if the applicant makes such a request of the PIP provider and the Commission determines that the request is reasonable.

Notes

65-407 C.M.R. ch. 252, § 3