S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:32:48

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:10:32:48 - Relinquishment of eligible telecommunications carrier status

A telecommunications company may relinquish its eligible telecommunications carrier designation and accompanying universal service obligations as provided for below:

(1) A telecommunications company seeking to relinquish its eligible telecommunications carrier designation shall file a petition with the commission specifying the service area for which it seeks to relinquish its designation and the identity of any other eligible telecommunications carrier serving the service area. At the time of filing, a copy of the petition shall also be provided to each local service provider serving the area for which the petitioner seeks to relinquish its eligible telecommunications carrier designation;

(2) The commission may permit a telecommunications company to relinquish its eligible telecommunications carrier designation if at least one other eligible telecommunications carrier serves the area for which the relinquishment is sought;

(3) The petitioning telecommunications company shall continue to meet its eligible telecommunications carrier obligations for the entire area for which it seeks to relinquish those obligations until the date specified in the commissions order approving the relinquishment; and

(4) Prior to permitting a telecommunications company designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier to cease providing universal service in an area served by more than one eligible telecommunications carrier, the commission shall ensure that each customer served by the relinquishing carrier continues to be served, and shall require sufficient notice to permit the purchase or construction of adequate facilities by any remaining eligible telecommunications carrier. The commission shall establish a time, not to exceed one year after the commission approves such relinquishment, within which such purchase or construction shall be completed.

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25 SDR 89, effective 12/27/1998; 32 SDR 231, effective 7/10/2006.

General Authority: SDCL 49-31-76.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3, 49-31-76, 49-31-78.