Section 704.680461 - Designation as eligible telecommunications carrier: Requirements; exception; issuance of order by Commission approving or denying application1. A provider of telecommunication service who seeks designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier must file with the Commission an application in which the provider affirms that it: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Commission that authorizes the provider of telecommunication service to provide basic service or is a county telephone line or system.(b) Offers eligible voice telephony services throughout the service area for which the provider of telecommunication service seeks designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier. Such services must be provided at rates and in accordance with terms that are nondiscriminatory and may be provided by the provider of telecommunication service using: (1) Its own facilities, which may include, without limitation, facilities obtained as unbundled network elements from another provider of telecommunication services; or(2) A combination of its own facilities and resale of the services of another provider of telecommunication service.(c) At least once every 3 months, advertises throughout the service area for which the provider of telecommunication service seeks designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier the availability of eligible voice telephony services and the rates and charges applicable to those services through prominent presentation in one or more forms of media of general distribution, including, without limitation, newspapers, television or radio.2. An applicant who seeks designation as an eligible telecommunications carrier is not required to hold a certificate of public convenience and necessity if the applicant: (a) Seeks the designation for the sole purpose of providing Lifeline service to qualifying low-income subscribers; and(b) Is a provider of commercial mobile radio service that satisfies the requirements of NAC 704.786, 704.7862 and 704.7864.3. The Commission will issue an order approving or denying an application filed pursuant to subsection 1 within 135 days after receipt of the application.Nev. Admin. Code § 704.680461
Added to NAC by Pub. Utilities Comm'n by R150-97, eff. 12-11-97; A by R187-05, 12-29-2005; R006-09, 10-27-2009; A by R143-13, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R021-14, eff. 10/24/2014NRS 703.025, 704.040, 704.210, 704.6873, 710.140