20:10:32:11.  Local calling scope for alternative providers. A telecommunications company that is granted authority to offer competitive local exchange services in an area where the incumbent local exchange carrier provides a certain local calling area may provide no less than the same local calling area to its customers. An alternative provider of local exchange services may, subject to commission approval, offer a different local calling area upon showing that it would not be contrary to universal service, public safety and welfare, quality of service, and consumer rights concerns.

          Source: 25 SDR 89, effective December 27, 1998.

          General Authority: SDCL 49-31-76.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 49-31-3, 49-31-71, 49-31-76.