54-19 - Regulation of Internet Protocol Services

Title 54 > 54-19

Sections (3)

54-19-101 - Title.

This chapter is known as “Regulation of Internet Protocol Services.”

Enacted by Chapter 241, 2012 General Session

54-19-102 - Definitions.

As used in this section:

(1) “Internet protocol-enabled service” means any service, functionality, or application that uses Internet protocol or a successor protocol that enables an end-user to send or receive voice, data, or video communications.

(2) “Voice over Internet protocol service” means any service that: enables real time, two-way voice communication originating from or terminating at the user’s location in Internet protocol or a successor protocol;uses a broadband connection from the user’s location; andpermits a user to receive a telephone call that originates on the public switched telephone network and to terminate a call to the public switched telephone network.

Enacted by Chapter 241, 2012 General Session

54-19-103 - Authority over Internet protocol-enabled services and voice over Internet protocol services.

(1) A state agency and political subdivision of the state may not, directly or indirectly, regulate Internet protocol-enabled service or voice over Internet protocol service.

(2) The regulatory prohibition in Subsection (1) does not: affect or limit the enforcement of criminal or civil laws, including consumer protection and unfair or deceptive trade practice laws, that apply to the conduct of business;affect, limit, or prohibit the current or future assessment of:a tax;a 911 fee;a universal service fund fee;a telecommunication relay fee; ora public utility regulatory fee;affect or modify:a right or obligation of any telecommunications carrier under 47 U.S.C. Sec. 251 and 47 U.S.C. Sec. 252;any commission obligation to implement or enforce federal law;a duty or power of the commission, under 47 U.S.C. Sec. 251 and 47 U.S.C. Sec. 252, including arbitration and enforcement of an interconnection agreement;any obligation for the provision of video service by any person; orthe application of Section 54-8b-2.1; oraffect the authority of the state or a political subdivision of the state to manage the use of a public right of way, including any requirement for the joint use of utility poles or other structures in the right of way.

Enacted by Chapter 241, 2012 General Session