65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 252, § 2

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024

Section 407-252-2 - DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:

A.800-style call. "800-style call" means a telephone call to a toll-free NPA (Numbering Plan Area) code such as 800, 877, and other numbers established as widespread toll-free numbers.

B. n11 call. "n11 call" means a telephone call to a 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711, 811, or 911 number or successor numbers used for similar purposes.

C. Applicant. "Applicant" means a person, business, organization, agency, or any other entity that submits an application to obtain a Public Interest Payphone pursuant to this Chapter.

D. Commission. "Commission" means the Maine Public Utilities Commission.

E. LEC. "LEC" means a local exchange carrier.

F. Public Interest Payphone (PIP). "Public Interest Payphone" means a publicly available telephone installed and funded pursuant to authority granted under 35-A M.R.S.A. §§7104(6) and 7508.

G. PIP instrument. "PIP instrument" means the apparatus and station equipment associated with a PIP.

H. PIP access line. (PAL) "PIP access line" means the loop, switching and other equipment necessary to provide a connection from the PIP apparatus to the public switched network.

I. PIP Free Calling Area. "PIP Free Calling Area" means wire centers within the Basic Service Calling Area of the exchange where the PIP is located.

J. PIP Provider. "PIP Provider" means an entity chosen pursuant to Subsection 4(C) to provide PIP service in Maine.

65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 252, § 2