KRS § 278.541 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 278 / Section 278.541
278.541 Definitions for KRS 278.541 to 278.544
Status: in_force

278.541 Definitions for KRS 278.541 to 278.544.

In addition to the definitions set forth in KRS 278.010 and 278.516(2), the following

definitions shall apply to KRS 278.541 to 278.544:

(1) "Basic local exchange service" means a retail telecommunications service

consisting of a primary, single, voice-grade line provided to the premises of

residential or business customers with the following features and functions only:

(a) Unlimited calls within the telephone utility's local exchange area;

(b) Dual-tone multifrequency dialing; and

(c) Access to the following:

1. 911 emergency service;

2. All locally available interexchange companies;

3. Directory assistance;

4. Operator services;

5. Relay services; and

6. A standard alphabetical directory listing that includes names, addresses,

and telephone numbers at no additional charge.

With respect to local exchange carriers, basic local exchange service also shall

include any mandatory extended area service routes accessible as a local call within

that exchange area on or before July 12, 2006. Basic local exchange service does

not include any features or functions other than those listed in this subsection, nor

any other communications service, even if such service should include features and

functions listed herein;

(2) "Electing utility" means a telephone utility that elects to operate under KRS

278.543;

(3) "Local exchange carrier" or "LEC" has the same meaning as defined in 47 U.S.C.

sec. 153(26);

(4) "Incumbent local exchange carrier" or "ILEC" has the same meaning as defined in

47 U.S.C. sec. 251(h);

(5) "Nonbasic service" means all retail telecommunications services provided to a

residential or business customer, all arrangements with respect to those services,

and all packages of products or services; provided, however, nonbasic service

includes basic local exchange service only if the customer chooses to purchase a

package that includes basic local exchange service as a component of the package;

(6) "Optional telephone feature" means any of those central office-based features that

were tariffed by a local exchange carrier on or before February 1, 2006, that, where

available:

(a) Are available to a line-side connection in a telephone switch:

(b) Are available on a stand-alone basis separate from a bundled offering; and

(c) Enhance the utility of basic local exchange service.

The term includes but is not limited to call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID;

(7) "Package" means combinations of retail products or services offered, whether at a

single price or with the availability of the price for one (1) product or service

contingent on the purchase of others; and

(8) "Telephone utility" includes local exchange carriers and telecommunications

carriers as those terms are defined in 47 U.S.C. sec. 153 and any federal regulations

implementing that section, except that the definition shall not include commercial

mobile radio service providers as defined in 47 U.S.C. sec. 332 and the Federal

Communications Commission's lawful regulations promulgated thereunder.