N.M. Admin. Code § 17.11.19.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024
Section 17.11.19.7 - DEFINITIONS

In addition to the definitions in NMSA 1978 Section 63-9A-3, as used in this rule:

A. affiliate has the meaning given in 47 U.S.C Section 153(33).
B. carrier means any person that furnishes telecommunications service to the public subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, regardless of the facilities used and regardless of whether the person relies in part or entirely on another carrier's facilities.
C. certificate of registration means the operating authority issued by the Commission for the provision of local exchange services in New Mexico.
D. competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) means a carrier that provides competitive local exchange service in its service area and is not an ILEC, but shall not include an ILEC affiliate unless the ILEC executes an affidavit stating that the ILEC does not and will not confer benefits on its affiliate that are not conferred on equal, non-discriminatory terms on non-affiliates and that the ILEC will abide by all Commission rules and orders governing affiliate transactions.
Econtract means an agreement to provide specific services to an individual customer for a specified period of time.
F. incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) means person, or an affiliate of a person, that was authorized to provide local exchange service in New Mexico on February 8, 1996, or a successor or assignee of the person or affiliate. A carrier will also be treated as an ILEC if the Federal Communications Commission determines that such provider, or class or category of carrier, shall be treated as an ILEC pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 251(h)(2).
G. promotion means a special rate for a service provided by a CLEC which is available for a limited period of time, and may include rebates, price reductions or waivers of charges in conjunction with market trials or other sales-related activities.

N.M. Admin. Code § 17.11.19.7

17.11.19.7 NMAC - N, 1-1-01