Ch. 451 2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND
1. Cellular telephone service (cellular);
2. Personal communication service (PCS); and
3. Specialized mobile radio (SMR).
(iii) "Wireless telephone service" does not include any service that
cannot connect a person dialing the digits 911 to an established public safety
answering point under the 911 system.
(15)] "911 accessible service" means any telephone or other
communications service that connects a person dialing the digits 911 to an
established public safety answering point under the 911 system.
[(16)] (15) (i) "911 service carrier" means any provider of [a wireless
telephone] CMRS service or other 911 accessible service.
(ii) "911 service carrier" does not include a telephone company.
(16) "COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE" OR "CMRS" MEANS MOBILE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE THAT IS:
(I) PROVIDED FOR PROFIT WITH THE INTENT OF RECEIVING
COMPENSATION OR MONETARY GAIN;
(II) AN INTERCONNECTED SERVICE; AND
(III) AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
(17) "COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDER" OR "CMRS
PROVIDER" MEANS A PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION TO PROVIDE CMRS IN THE STATE.
(18) (I) "CUSTOMER" MEANS:
1. THE PERSON THAT CONTRACTS WITH A HOME SERVICE
PROVIDER FOR CMRS; OR
2. THE END USER OF THE CMRS IF THE END USER OF THE
CMRS IS NOT THE CONTRACTING PARTY.
(II) "CUSTOMER" DOES NOT INCLUDE;
1. A RESELLER OF CMRS; OR
2. A SERVING CARRIER UNDER AN ARRANGEMENT TO SERVE
THE CUSTOMER OUTSIDE THE HOME SERVICE PROVIDER'S LICENSED SERVICE AREA.
(19) "FCC ORDER" MEANS AN ORDER ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION UNDER PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE
COMPATIBILITY OF ENHANCED 911 SYSTEMS AND DELIVERY OF WIRELESS
ENHANCED 911 SERVICE.
(20) "HOME SERVICE PROVIDER" MEANS THE FACILITIES BASED
CARRIER OR RESELLER THAT CONTRACTS WITH A CUSTOMER TO PROVIDE CMRS.
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