To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016. The bill authorizes appeal procedures for individual customers for whom the replacement service does not work well.

The vote by which the bill was passed.

With the recommendation that the following amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that gives somewhat more authority to the stare Public Service Commission to determine whether alternative service exists for a current landline customer, which is a condition of ending the landline service.

To clarify that a land-line provider must meet the conditions for discontinuing service specified in Federal Communications Commission rules.

To streamline regulations on “landline” telephone service providers so as to facilitate transitioning customers to a wireless (cell phone or VOIP) system, and allow phone companies to discontinue landline service after 2016. The bill authorizes appeal procedures requiring a stare investigation for individual customers who believe no equivalent replacement service is available.