20VAC5-409-40: Local exchange carrier obligations

A. Local exchange companies providing service to shared tenant service providers may charge for the resale of local business service based upon the number of calls to the extent permitted by the terms of § 56-241.2 of the Code of Virginia.

B. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize or to preclude treatment by local exchange companies of shared tenant service providers as a separate class of customers for the purpose of establishing rates and regulations of service.

C. Where tariffs providing for charges based on the number of calls are not in effect at the time service is applied for, local exchange companies shall provide service to shared tenant service providers for the resale of local business service at the flat rates that apply to other business PBX (Private Branch Exchange) customers.