Texas § UT.52.055 - HEARING TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF COMPETITION
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§ UT.52.055. HEARING TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF COMPETITION
HEARING TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF COMPETITION. In determining the level of competition in a specific market or submarket, the commission shall hold an evidentiary hearing to consider: (1) the number and size of telecommunications utilities or other persons providing the same, equivalent, or substitutable service; (2) the extent to which the same, equivalent, or substitutable service is available; (3) the ability of a customer to obtain the same, equivalent, or substitutable service at comparable rates and terms; (4) the ability of a telecommunications utility or other person to make the same, equivalent, or substitutable service readily available at comparable rates and terms; (5) the existence of a significant barrier to the entry or exit of a provider of the service; and (6) other relevant information the commission determines is appropriate. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section UT.52.055 ("HEARING TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF COMPETITION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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