Telephone corporations: carriers of last resort.
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No
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No
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Communications and Conveyance
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires the California Public Utilities Commission to create a process for ‘carriers of last resort’ – telephone companies that provide basic service to customers – to be removed from that status if customers in their service areas have alternative voice service options. The commission must complete this process by January 1, 2029. The bill also clarifies the definition of a carrier of last resort and addresses potential state reimbursement requirements.
Key provisions
- The Public Utilities Commission must develop a process to relieve carriers of last resort of their status.
- This process must be completed by January 1, 2029.
- The process applies where customers have alternative voice service options.
- The bill clarifies the definition of ‘carrier of last resort’.
- The bill specifies that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts.
- A violation of the commission’s actions under this bill is considered a crime.
Who is affected
- Telephone corporations
- California Public Utilities Commission
- Customers of telephone service
- Local agencies and school districts
Notable changes
- Establishes a timeline (January 1, 2029) for the commission to develop a relief process for carriers of last resort.
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