Chapter PSC 168
TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESELLERS AND RESALE
PSC 168.01   Purpose.
PSC 168.02   Definitions.
PSC 168.03   Services available for resale.
PSC 168.04   Providers subject to reseller certification.
PSC 168.05   Qualifying providers.
PSC 168.06   Petition; certification.
PSC 168.07   Continuation of certification.
PSC 168.09   Compliance with statutes.
PSC 168.10   General notification requirement.
PSC 168.12   Reports and requests for information.
PSC 168.13   Revocation of certification.
PSC 168.14   Voluntary surrender of certification.
Ch. PSC 168 NoteNote: Chapter PSC 168 as it existed on November 30, 1997, was repealed and a new chapter PSC 168 was created effective December 1, 1997.
PSC 168.01PSC 168.01Purpose.
PSC 168.01(1)(1)The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the regulation of resellers and resale, to identify those entities that are telecommunications providers that must be certified as resellers under s. 196.01 (1d) (c), Stats., and to state the requirements for consideration of petitions from telecommunications providers requesting certification as alternative telecommunications utility resellers. Regulations regarding the provision of operator services by telecommunications resellers and providers of private pay telephone services are specified. This chapter also describes the telecommunications services of telecommunications utilities and specified alternative telecommunications utilities that are, or are not, available for resale. This chapter sets forth procedures for petitioning to add or remove a service from those available for resale, or to impose, remove, or modify any restriction or condition unreasonably impairing the ability of a reseller to resell a specific telecommunications service. This chapter addresses neither the right nor the manner by which a telecommunications utility may secure or claim an exemption, suspension, or modification of the duty to resell, as addressed in s. 196.219 (2), Stats., and 47 USC 251 (f).
PSC 168.01(2)(2)Except as specified in ss. PSC 168.02 (12) and 168.03, this chapter does not apply to telecommunications utilities or telecommunications carriers.
PSC 168.01(3)(3)Nothing in this chapter shall preclude special and individual consideration being given to exceptional or unusual situations and upon due investigation of the facts and circumstances involved, the adoption of requirements as to individual providers or services that may be lesser, greater, other or different than those provided in this chapter.
PSC 168.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97.
PSC 168.02PSC 168.02Definitions. In this chapter:
PSC 168.02(1)(1)“Alternative telecommunications utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (1d), Stats.
PSC 168.02(2)(2)“Alternative telecommunications utility reseller” means that category of telecommunications provider referred to in s. 196.01 (1d) (c), Stats.
PSC 168.02(3)(3)“Collect call” means a call paid for by the party receiving the call where the receiving party does not have a standing arrangement for reversed charge calling.