2010 Rhode Island Code
Title 39 Public Utilities and Carriers
CHAPTER 39-28 Broadband Deployment and Investment Act
§ 39-28-2 Definitions.
§ 39-28-2 Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Voice-over-Internet Protocol Service" or "VoIP Service" means any service that:
(i) Enables real-time, two-way voice communications that originate from or terminate at the user's location in Internet protocol or any successor protocol;
(ii) Uses a broadband connection from the user's location; and
(iii) Permits users generally to receive calls that originate on the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network.
(2) "Internet Protocol-enabled service" of "IP-enabled service" means any service, capability, functionality, or application provided except that as provided in subdivision 39-28-2(1) using Internet protocol, or any successor protocol, that enables an end user to send or receive a communication in Internet protocol format or any successor format.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2009, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 94, § 1.)
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