New Hampshire created a new category of telecom utilities called...
New Hampshire created a new category of telecom utilities called excepted LECs (CD March 29 p8), when Gov. John Lynch (D) signed into law SB-48 (http://xrl.us/bnb8iy) on June 11. The law takes effect Aug. 10 and will deregulate VoIP providers,…
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fixed and nomadic, in addition to Internet Protocol-enabled service providers. The excepted LEC category will comprise the regional Bell operating companies, competitive LECs and any rural LECs that desire to be an excepted LEC. Under the new category, the companies won’t have to file tariffs or receive approval for special pricing, and they'll be exempt from most utility laws. The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission will develop new administrative rules this summer in anticipation of the new law, a PUC official said. One exception for incumbent LECs is for carriers of last resort, which only provide basic service. In cases where a provider offers only basic service, consumers would still be able to receive assistance from the PUC.