Goto Section: 54.400 | 54.403 | Table of Contents
FCC 54.401
Revised as of October 1, 2007
Goto Year:2006 |
2008
Sec. 54.401 Lifeline defined.
(a) As used in this subpart, Lifeline means a retail local service offering:
(1) That is available only to qualifying low-income consumers;
(2) For which qualifying low-income consumers pay reduced charges as a
result of application of the Lifeline support amount described in Sec. 54.403;
and
(3) That includes the services or functionalities enumerated in Sec. 54.101
(a)(1) through (a)(9). The carriers shall offer toll limitation to all
qualifying low-income consumers at the time such consumers subscribe to
Lifeline service. If the consumer elects to receive toll limitation, that
service shall become part of that consumer's Lifeline service.
(b) [Reserved
(c) Eligible telecommunications carriers may not collect a service deposit
in order to initiate Lifeline service, if the qualifying low-income consumer
voluntarily elects toll limitation service from the carrier, where
available. If toll limitation services are unavailable, the carrier may
charge a service deposit.
(d) The state commission shall file or require the eligible
telecommunications carrier to file information with the Administrator
demonstrating that the carrier's Lifeline plan meets the criteria set forth
in this subpart and stating the number of qualifying low-income consumers
and the amount of state assistance. Eligible telecommunications carriers not
subject to state commission jurisdiction also shall make such a filing with
the Administrator. Lifeline assistance shall be made available to qualifying
low-income consumers as soon as the Administrator certifies that the
carrier's Lifeline plan satisfies the criteria set out in this subpart.
(e) Consistent with Sec. 52.33(a)(1)(i)(C), eligible telecommunications carriers
may not charge Lifeline customers a monthly number-portability charge.
[ 62 FR 32948 , June 17, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 2128 , Jan. 13, 1998; 64 FR 60358 , Nov. 5, 1999; 65 FR 47905 , Aug. 4, 2000; 69 FR 34600 , June 22, 2004]
Goto Section: 54.400 | 54.403
Goto Year: 2006 |
2008
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