<html> <head> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <title>Rule 20:10:32 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITION</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:32"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 20:10:32 LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITION"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <h1>CHAPTER <a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32">20:10:32</a></h1> <p align=center><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <h2>LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE COMPETITION</h2> <p align=center><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p align=center><b>&nbsp;</b></p> <p>Section</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:01">20:10:32:01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Definitions.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:02">20:10:32:02</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certificate of authority required to provide local exchange service.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:03">20:10:32:03</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certificate of authority for local exchange service -- Application requirements.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:04">20:10:32:04</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Notice to other local exchange carriers in proposed service area -- Intervener status.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:05">20:10:32:05</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Opportunity for hearing -- Burden of proof.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:06">20:10:32:06</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rejection of incomplete application -- Decision criteria for granting a certificate of authority.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:06.01">20:10:32:06.01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Performance bonds.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:07">20:10:32:07</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certification subject to commission imposed terms and conditions.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:08">20:10:32:08</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sale, assignment, lease, or transfer of certificate of authority.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:09">20:10:32:09</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:10">20:10:32:10</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Service obligations of all providers -- Request for waiver.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:11">20:10:32:11</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Local calling scope for alternative providers.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:12">20:10:32:12</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annual reporting requirements.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:13">20:10:32:13</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Discontinuance of service.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:14">20:10:32:14</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Area under threat of discontinuance of service.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:15">20:10:32:15</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rural service area -- Additional service obligations.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:16">20:10:32:16</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Good faith offering requirement.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:17">20:10:32:17</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Report of progress toward meeting service obligations.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:18">20:10:32:18</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Waiver of eligible telecommunications carrier service requirements.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:19">20:10:32:19</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Failure to meet service obligations -- Grounds for revocation of certificate.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:20">20:10:32:20</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Request for negotiations.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:21">20:10:32:21</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Submission of negotiated agreement for approval.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:22">20:10:32:22</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Submission of written comments on negotiated agreement -- Submission of response.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:23">20:10:32:23</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commission decision on negotiated agreement.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:24">20:10:32:24</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Request for mediation.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:25">20:10:32:25</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Response to request for mediation.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:26">20:10:32:26</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mediation conducted by commission staff.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:27">20:10:32:27</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Statement of issues.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:28">20:10:32:28</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Confidentiality of mediation -- Settlement proposals.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:29">20:10:32:29</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Petition for arbitration.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:30">20:10:32:30</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Response to petition for arbitration.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:31">20:10:32:31</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Arbitration conducted as a contested case -- Prehearing conference.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:31.01">20:10:32:31.01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Participation by non-parties.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:32">20:10:32:32</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commission decision on petition for arbitration.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:33">20:10:32:33</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commission approval of arbitrated agreement.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:34">20:10:32:34</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Submission of written comments on arbitration agreement -- Submission of response.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:35">20:10:32:35</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commission decision on arbitrated agreement.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:36">20:10:32:36</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Commission decision on agreement containing both arbitrated and negotiated provisions -- Submission of separate agreements.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:37">20:10:32:37</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rural exemption from negotiation and interconnection requirements.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:38">20:10:32:38</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Notice to commission of request.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:39">20:10:32:39</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Petition for suspension or modification of interconnection requirements.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:40">20:10:32:40</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Copy of petition to affected local service providers.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:41">20:10:32:41</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Timeline for reviewing petition.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:42">20:10:32:42</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Designation of eligible telecommunications carriers.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:43">20:10:32:43</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Eligible telecommunications carrier petitions.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:43.01">20:10:32:43.01</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Demonstration of commitment to provide service.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:43.02">20:10:32:43.02</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Submission of two-year plan.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:43.03">20:10:32:43.03</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Demonstration of ability to remain functional in emergency situations.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:43.04">20:10:32:43.04</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Demonstration of ability to satisfy consumer protection and service quality standards.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:43.05">20:10:32:43.05</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Offering of comparable local usage plan.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:43.06">20:10:32:43.06</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Provisioning of equal access.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:43.07">20:10:32:43.07</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; Public interest standard.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:44">20:10:32:44</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Existing eligible telecommunications carrier designations not affected.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:45">20:10:32:45</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Determining the applicable service area.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:46">20:10:32:46</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Copy of petition to other eligible telecommunications carriers.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:47">20:10:32:47</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Designation of eligible telecommunications carrier for unserved areas.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:48">20:10:32:48</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Relinquishment of eligible telecommunications carrier status.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:49">20:10:32:49</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Revocation of eligible telecommunications carrier status.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:50">20:10:32:50</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monitoring of competitive local exchange services.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:51">20:10:32:51</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Use of universal service support.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:52">20:10:32:52</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Annual certification requirements for designated eligible telecommunications carriers.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:53">20:10:32:53</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Requirements for previously designated eligible telecommunications carriers and pending applications.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:54">20:10:32:54</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Certification requirements.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:55">20:10:32:55</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lifeline and link-up advertising requirements -- Annual report on outreach efforts.</p> <p><a href="DisplayRule.aspx?Rule=20:10:32:56">20:10:32:56</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Petition for waiver -- Granting of waiver.</p> </div> </body> </html>