73 Pa. Stat. § 2251.3

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 2251.3 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"IP." Internet protocol.

"Internet protocol-enabled service" or "IP-enabled service." Except as provided in the definition herein of "Voice- over-Internet protocol service," a service, capability, functionality or application provided using Internet protocol or any successor protocol that enables an end user to send or receive a communication in Internet protocol format or any successor format, regardless of whether the communication is voice, data or video.

"Voice-over-Internet protocol service" or "VoIP service." A service that:

(1) enables real-time, two-way voice communications that originate or terminate from the user's location in Internet protocol or any successor protocol;
(2) uses a broadband connection from the user's location; and
(3) permits users generally to receive calls that originate on the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network.

73 P.S. § 2251.3

2008, July 4, P.L. 627, No. 52, § 3, imd. effective.