SECTION 165:59-3-16. Designation of eligible telecommunications carriers for unserved areas


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  •   In no event shall any area(s) be without the capability of accessing universal services supported by the OUSF. If no eligible local exchange telecommunications service provider is currently providing the services that are supported by the OUSF to an unserved area or any portion of the area that requests such service, the Commission will:
    (1)   Determine which eligible local exchange telecommunications service provider(s) are best able to provide such service to the unserved area(s), or portion of the area(s); and,
    (2)   Order such eligible local exchange telecommunications service provider(s) to provide such service to that area(s), or portion of the area(s).
[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 2562, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 34 Ok Reg 5, eff 8-12-16 (emergency); Amended at 34 Ok Reg 1011, eff 9-11-17]