Minn. Stat. § 237.011

Current through 2023, c. 127
Section 237.011 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOALS

The following are state goals that should be considered as the commission executes its regulatory duties with respect to telecommunication services:

(1) supporting universal service;
(2) maintaining just and reasonable rates;
(3) encouraging economically efficient deployment of infrastructure for higher speed telecommunication services and greater capacity for voice, video, and data transmission;
(4) encouraging fair and reasonable competition for local exchange telephone service in a competitively neutral regulatory manner;
(5) maintaining or improving quality of service;
(6) promoting customer choice;
(7) ensuring consumer protections are maintained in the transition to a competitive market for local telecommunications service; and
(8) encouraging voluntary resolution of issues between and among competing providers and discouraging litigation.

Minn. Stat. § 237.011

1997 c 223 s 2