Chapter PSC 173

911 EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

Subchapter I — General Provisions

PSC 173.01   Purpose.

PSC 173.02   Definitions.

Subchapter II — Wireline 911 Emergency Telecommunications Service Contracts

PSC 173.03   Submission of telecommunications emergency services contracts.

PSC 173.04   Commission review.

PSC 173.05   Assessment.

Ch. PSC 173 Note Note: Chapter PSC 173 was created as an emergency rule effective 2-9-89; CR 04-026: r. and recr. Ch. PSC 173 Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 1-1-05 and 10-1-05.

subch. I of ch. PSC 173 Subchapter I — General Provisions

PSC 173.01 PSC 173.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to implement those provisions of s. 256.35, Stats., that authorize the commission to review the contracts between counties and telecommunications providers for the provision of 911 emergency telecommunications service and that establish a wireless 911 fund to promote installation and use of enhanced wireless 911 emergency telecommunications service.

PSC 173.01 History History: CR 04-026: cr. Register November 2004 No. 587, eff. 1-1-05; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register February 2011 No. 662.

PSC 173.02 PSC 173.02 Definitions. In this chapter:

PSC 173.02(1) (1) “Active prepaid wireless telephone” means a prepaid wireless telephone that has been used or activated by the customer during the month to complete a telephone call for which the customer’s card or account was decremented.

PSC 173.02(2) (2) “Commercial mobile radio service provider” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (2g), Stats.

PSC 173.02(3) (3) “Commission” means the public service commission.

PSC 173.02(5) (5) “Federal wireless orders” means the orders of the federal communications commission regarding 911 emergency services for wireless telephone users in FCC docket no. 94-102.

PSC 173.02(8) (8) “Phase I wireless 911 service” means the wireless telecommunications service described in 47 CFR 20.18 (d).

PSC 173.02(9) (9) “Phase II wireless 911 service” means the wireless telecommunications service described in 47 CFR 20.18 (e) - (i).