Rules and Regulations Governing the Certification and Verification Procedures for Telecommunications Carriers Eligible to Receive Payments From the Federal Universal Service Fund and Certification and Verification Processes for Compliance With Providing Lifeline and Linkup Service


810-RICR-20-00-3 INACTIVE RULE

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Title 810 Public Utilities Commission
Chapter 20 Telecommunications
Subchapter 00 N/A
Part 3 Rules and Regulations Governing the Certification and Verification Procedures for Telecommunications Carriers Eligible to Receive Payments From the Federal Universal Service Fund and Certification and Verification Processes for Compliance With Providing Lifeline and Linkup Service
Type of Filing Adoption
Regulation Status Inactive
Effective 02/04/2010 to 08/30/2012

Regulation Authority:

§§39-1-1 and 42-35-3

Purpose and Reason:

The rules provide a process for certifying and designating telecommunications providers to be eligible to receive subsidies from the federal Universal Service Fund to provide lifeline services to eligible consumers. Also, implements a procedure for telecommunications providers to certify and verify customer eligibility and enrollment in Link-Up and Lifeline services in RI and comply with federal mandate.