Section 6-80-89 - Exchange area maps(a) Each telecommunications carrier shall file with the commission a description of its exchange service area. The description must clearly delineate the boundaries of the territory within which a service is provided. As appropriate, the carrier shall attach to the description a map of the service territory.(b) A telecommunications carrier receiving State or federal universal service fund subsidy for providing basic service in a high cost area, and a carrier providing noncompetitive service, shall file with the commission an exchange area map for each of its exchanges that clearly show the boundary lines of the exchange area. The maps must conform to the following:(1) The boundary lines of each exchange area must either follow easily recognizable geographic features, such as waterways and existing roads, or be drawn by references to specific, recognizable reference points; and(2) Contain the same detail as county highway maps, including the location of highways, section lines, geographic town and range lines, and waterways. Map scale and other details must be shown, as required by the commission. The carrier shall annually review each exchange area boundary map and update it, if necessary. With every revised map or description, the carrier shall indicate, where applicable, the boundaries of all existing or proposed central offices used for billing purposes.
[Eff ] (Auth: HRS §§ 269-6, 269-34 to 43) (Imp: HRS §§ 269-8, 269-34 to 43)