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1 New Paragraph; Affordable Telephone Service; Rulemaking; Standards. Amend RSA 374:22-p by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph:
IX.? Notwithstanding RSA 362:6, the commission may designate any commercial mobile service provider or telecommunications company as an eligible telecommunications carrier for purposes of receiving federal universal service support and offering services supported by federal universal service support mechanisms. This is in addition to any commercial mobile service provider or telecommunications company designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to 47 U.S.C. sections 214(e)(1) and 214(e)(2), and 47 C.F.R. section 54.201. The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Paragraph; Affordable Telephone Service; Rulemaking; Standards. Amend RSA 374:22-p by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph:
IX.? Notwithstanding RSA 362:6, the commission may designate any commercial mobile service provider or telecommunications company as an eligible telecommunications carrier for purposes of receiving federal universal service support and offering services supported by federal universal service support mechanisms. This is in addition to any commercial mobile service provider or telecommunications company designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier pursuant to 47 U.S.C. sections 214(e)(1) and 214(e)(2), and 47 C.F.R. section 54.201. The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this subsection.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.