GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2009

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HOUSE BILL 135

Short Title:        Broadband Service Providers.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Faison, Tolson, Haire, Tillis (Primary Sponsors);  Adams, K. Alexander, M. Alexander, Allred, Bryant, England, E. Floyd, Guice, Hurley, Insko, Jones, Lucas, Mobley, Tarleton, and Wray.
Referred to:	Ways & Means/Broadband Connectivity, if favorable, Public Utilities.

February 12, 2009

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT permittING CERTAIN BROADBAND SERVICES PROVIDERS that PROVIDE VOICE GRADE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN A DEFINED SERVICE TERRITORY OR FRANCHISE AREA TO OFFER SUCH VOICE GRADE SERVICE AS AN INCIDENT TO BROADBAND SERVICE OUTSIDE THE PROVIDERS' SERVICE TERRITORY OR FRANCHISE AREA.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  G.S. 62‑113 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(c) Any broadband services provider that provides voice grade communication services within a defined service territory or franchise area, and elects to provide broadband services outside its service territory or franchise area, may provide such voice grade service as an incident to such broadband service without violating its service territory restrictions or franchise agreement."

SECTION 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.