Minnesota § 237.011 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOALS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 237.011 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOALS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 237.011. TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOALS
The following are state goals that should be considered as the commission executes its regulatory duties with respect to telecommunication services:
(1) supporting universal service;
(2) maintaining just and reasonable rates;
(3) encouraging economically efficient deployment of infrastructure for higher speed telecommunication services and greater capacity for voice, video, and data transmission;
(4) encouraging fair and reasonable competition for local exchange telephone service in a competitively neutral regulatory manner;
(5) maintaining or improving quality of service;
(6) promoting customer choice;
(7) ensuring consumer protections are maintained in the transition to a competitive market for local telecommunications service; and
(8) encouraging voluntary resolution of issues between and among competing providers and discouraging litigation.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 237.011
What does Minnesota Statutes § 237.011 cover?
Section 237.011 ("TELECOMMUNICATIONS GOALS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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