Wyo. legislature passed bill to offer universal service subsidies...
Wyo. legislature passed bill to offer universal service subsidies to encourage local service competition by wireless phone companies. It also voted measure to curb intrusive telemarketing. Both bills have been sent to Gov. Jim Geringer (R), with his signing…
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expected. Wireless bill (HB-52) would allow wireless carriers to receive subsidies from state universal service fund if they offered flat-rate local calling throughout their coverage areas. Wireless local service also would have to offer 911, operator and long distance access plus toll restriction capability. PSC would determine wireless carrier eligibility and could cap amount available from $3 million fund for wireless support. Telemarketing measure would direct PSC to impose fine of up to $5,000 per call for calls to users who have put their name on national “no-call” telemarketing list maintained by Telephone Preference Service of Direct Marketing Assn., Farmingdale, N.Y. Contact would be banned effective 60 days after person put name on list. Exemptions include company calling its established customers and merchants making under 225 unsolicited calls annually. Fine also would apply to telemarketers who failed to immediately identify themselves and disclose nature of call. Measure would require telemarketers to register with state attorney gen. before soliciting Wyo. residents.