Tex. Utils. Code Section 55.081
Definition


In this subchapter, “operator service” means a service using live operator or automated operator functions to handle telephone service such as toll calling using collect, third-number billing, and calling card services. The term does not include a call for which the called party has arranged to be billed (800 service).
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source: Section 55.081 — Definition, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.­55.­htm#55.­081 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

55.001
General Standard
55.002
Commission Authority Concerning Standards
55.003
Rule or Standard
55.004
Local Exchange Company Rule or Practice Change
55.005
Unreasonable Preference or Prejudice Concerning Service Prohibited
55.006
Discrimination and Restriction on Competition
55.007
Minimum Services
55.008
Improvements in Service
55.009
Intralata Calls
55.010
Billing for Service to the State
55.011
Notice of Identity of Interexchange Carrier
55.013
Limitations on Discontinuance of Basic Local Telecommunications Service
55.014
Provision of Advanced Telecommunications Services
55.015
Lifeline Service
55.016
Telecommunications Billing
55.017
Identification Required
55.021
Extended Area Service
55.022
Mandatory Service
55.023
Optional Extended Area Service
55.024
Charge for Extended Area Service
55.025
Hunting Service
55.026
New Orders Prohibited After Certain Date
55.041
Definitions
55.042
Contiguous Exchange
55.043
Splitting Exchanges Prohibited
55.044
Exemption
55.045
Eligibility to Petition
55.046
Petition Requirements
55.047
Balloting and Consideration
55.048
Charges
55.049
Expansion Prohibited After Certain Date
55.081
Definition
55.082
Applicability
55.083
Rules and Procedures
55.084
Information Displayed on Public Use Telephone
55.085
Connection Announcement
55.086
Information Required on Access to Local Exchange Company Operator
55.087
Access to Local Exchange Company and Other Utilities Required
55.088
Access to Live Operator Required
55.089
Commission May Investigate and Act on Violation
55.101
Definitions
55.102
Applicability
55.103
Provision of Service
55.104
Use of Information
55.105
Per-call Blocking
55.106
Per-line Blocking
55.107
Limitation on Commission Authority
55.109
Implementation of Panel Recommendations
55.110
Report of Blocking Failure
55.121
Definitions
55.122
Exemptions
55.123
Notice of Use of Device to Telecommunications Utility
55.124
Random or Sequential Number Calling
55.125
Hours When Use Prohibited
55.126
Device Disconnection
55.127
Contents of Recorded Message
55.128
Duration of Recorded Message
55.129
Permit Required
55.130
Permit
55.131
Permit Fee
55.132
Notification of Change
55.133
Notification of Local Exchange Company
55.134
Complaints and Enforcement
55.135
Revocation of Permit
55.136
Disconnection of Service
55.137
Administrative Penalty
55.138
Criminal Penalty
55.171
Definition
55.172
Limitation
55.173
Registration
55.174
Prohibition on Charge for Certain Calls
55.175
Charge for Local Calls
55.177
Charge for Credit Card, Calling Card, or Operator-assisted Calls
55.178
Notice of Inability to Receive Calls
55.179
Information Requirements
55.180
Violations
55.201
Terms of Directory Listings and Assistance
55.202
Directory Published by Telecommunications Utility
55.203
Directory Published by Private Publisher
55.204
Electronic Telephone Directory
55.251
Charge for Hotel or Motel Call
55.253
Telephone Prepaid Calling Services
55.301
State Policy
55.302
Commission Rules
55.303
Verification of Change
55.304
Unauthorized Change
55.305
Corrective Action and Penalties
55.306
Repeated and Reckless Violation
55.307
Deceptive or Fraudulent Practice
55.308
Consistency with Federal Law
55.1225
Applicability
55.1735
Charge for Pay Phone Access Line

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

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