Title 37 — Title 37

This chapter shall be known as the Communications Reform Act of 2005. History: (Act 2005-110, p. 163, §1.)

REPEALED BY ACT 2015-70 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2019. Telecommunications carriers subject to this chapter shall pay to the commission supervision and inspection fees under the following schedule: (1) Except as provided in subdivision (4), a telecommunications carrier that becomes re…

For fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019, supervision and inspection fees for telecommunications carriers subject to Section 37-2A-10(1), (2), or (4) shall be reduced in three equal installments representing, in total, the difference in fees paid by a carrier in fiscal year 2015 and…

(a) This chapter is intended to supersede the remainder of this title as to any matter provided for in this chapter. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall do any of the following: (1) Alter the jurisdiction, rights, powers, authority, or duties of the commission except as specificall…

When used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) BASIC TELEPHONE SERVICE. Refers to a service that, as provided by an incumbent local exchange carrier, may be through any technology and through any affiliate or service arrangement and includes the f…

The Legislature finds that advancements in communications technology and innovation have significantly changed the way people communicate. In particular, wireless and Internet technologies delivered by multiple competitors are providing consumers and businesses with advanced comm…

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the commission shall not have any jurisdiction, right, power, authority, or duty to regulate, supervise, control, oversee, or monitor, directly or indirectly, the rates, charges, classifications, provision, or any aspect o…

Universal Service Support. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 40-21-120(1)a. or (2) to the contrary, upon petition to the Alabama Public Service Commission, the commission may designate the petitioning commercial mobile radio service provider as an eligible telecommunicatio…

(a) An incumbent local exchange carrier, local exchange carrier, or inter-exchange carrier shall be deemed to have elected to be regulated under this chapter unless the carrier files written notice with the commission declining regulation under this chapter not later than August …

Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, those provisions of Act 2009-461 which revise or create Sections 37-2A-8(b)(2)a., 37-2A-8(b)(2)b., 37-2A- 8(b)(2)c., 37-2A-8(b)(3)a., 37-2A-8(b)(3)b., 37-2A-8(b)(3)c., and 37-2A-8(b)(3)d. shall not be applicable to any inc…

(a) Carriers that become regulated under subsection (a) of Section 37-2A-5 shall send notice to any existing retail customers who will be affected by the change in regulation under subsection (g) of Section 37-2A-4 at least 45 days prior to February 1, 2007. (b) Carriers that bec…

Administrative Functions. (a)(1) The commission shall implement, supervise, and control state and federal universal service programs in compliance with federal and state law. (2) A subscriber who receives Lifeline service shall be required to pay all applicable fees, including th…

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an entity that is not an incumbent local exchange carrier shall not be obligated to tariff or otherwise provide basic telephone service. An incumbent local exchange carrier shall provide, upon reasonable request, basic …

(a) The commission shall retain its jurisdiction to prescribe reasonable entry standards for persons not previously granted certification to provide telecommunications service in Alabama. (b) Every application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity by a new entrant…