D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-2599

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025
Rule 15-2599 - DEFINITIONS
2599.1

The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Affiliate" means a person that (directly or indirectly) owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership with, another person. As used in this paragraph, the term "owns" means to own an equity interest (or the equivalent thereof) of 10 percent or more.

"Application" means an application for certification.

"Capital requirements" means financing needed for the normal operations of the applicant as well as that required to acquire or improve capital assets.

"Commission" means the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia.

"Days" means business days.

"Facilities-based carrier" means a carrier that owns any plant, wire or poles located in the District of Columbia and used to provide telecommunications services for a fee directly to the public or to such classes of users as to be effectively available to the public.

"FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission.

"Joint Application" means an application submitted to transfer or assign the certification.

"Local Exchange Service" means a telecommunications service provided within an exchange area.

"Party" means an individual, corporation, partnership, or association.

"Statement" means Statement of Business Operations.

"Tariff" means a written schedule that describes the service being offered, lists all terms and conditions, and specifies the rate or rates charged for the service.

"Telecommunications" means the transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of information of the user's choosing, without change in the form or content of the information as sent and received.

"Telecommunications industry" means communications businesses using regulated or unregulated facilities or services and includes broadcasting, telecommunications, cable, computer data transmission, software, programming, advanced messaging and electronics.

"Telecommunications service" means the offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public or to such classes of users as to be effectively available to the public, regardless of the facilities used.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-2599

Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 2601 (April 14, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 5778 (July 14, 2000)