65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 284, § 1

Current through 2024-25, June 19, 2024
Section 407-284-1 - PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish the fee on prepaid wireless telecommunications service that is required to be contributed to the Maine Universal Service Fund (MUSF) and the Maine Telecommunications Access Fund (MTEAF) by prepaid wireless consumers. This Chapter also describes the requirements and procedures for the collection, remittance and periodic adjustments of the Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service Fee (Prepaid Wireless Fee), which consists of the MUSF and MTEAF contributions and the E-9-1-1 prepaid wireless surcharge set by statute.
B.Applicability. This Chapter applies to all retail sales of prepaid wireless services in Maine. The requirements of Chapter 285, the Maine Telecommunications Education Access Fund, and Chapter 288, Maine Universal Service Fund, of the Commission's rules do not apply to providers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service except as specifically provided for in this rule.

65- 407 C.M.R. ch. 284, § 1