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New York State Public Service Commission Issues Regulatory Document on Local Phone Company LLC

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The New York State Public Service Commission has issued a regulatory document outlining the rules and regulations for telecommunications services provided by Your Local Phone Company LLC. This document, dated September 15, 2025, provides a detailed explanation of the terms and conditions for access services, including definitions, tariffs, and pricing structures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The tariff contains regulations, rates, and charges applicable to the provision of access services by Your Local Phone Company LLC.
  • The company is responsible only for the installation, operation, and maintenance of service and does not undertake to transmit messages.
  • Services provided under this tariff are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unless otherwise specified.
  • The company reserves the right to discontinue or limit service when necessitated by conditions beyond its control or when service is used in violation of provisions of this tariff or the law.
  • The company does not undertake to transmit messages, but offers the use of its service when available, and shall not be liable for errors in transmission or for failure to establish connections.
  • The company may change prices at any time subject to regulatory requirements by filing a revised Rate Attachment with the Commission.
  • Customer notification of a rate change shall be made in accordance with Commission regulations.
  • A rate shall not be changed unless it has been in effect for at least thirty (30) days.

Statistics:

  • The minimum period for which services are provided and for which rates and charges are applicable is one month unless otherwise specified.
  • When a service is discontinued prior to the expiration of the minimum period, charges are applicable, whether the service is used or not.

Sources:

  • New York State Public Service Commission: "Your Local Phone Company LLC REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULE OF INTRASTATE CHARGES APPLYING TO COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK" (.pdf)
  • New York State Public Service Commission Website: "Public Library" (https://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/common/search.html)

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