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Ch. 560 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, TITLE 4 OF THIS ARTICLE, AND
ANY OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND LAW.
(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(B) "COLLOCATION" MEANS THE PLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT OF ONE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES OF ANOTHER
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER.
(C) "TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER" MEANS A PERSON WHO OFFERS A
PRODUCT OR SERVICE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH THE FACILITIES OF A
BASIC LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE INCLUDING:
(1) A DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE;
(2) LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE; AND
(3) LOCAL BASIC TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICE.
8 503.
(A) A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER MAY NOT KNOWINGLY IMPEDE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITION IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE MARKET.
(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING A CODE
OF CONDUCT FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. THE REGULATIONS SHALL, AT
A MINIMUM, PROHIBIT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS FROM:
(1) REFUSING OR DELAYING INTERCONNECTIONS, COLLOCATION,
ACCESS TO NETWORK ELEMENTS OR ACCESS TO THE NETWORK ELEMENTS
PLATFORM, OR PROVIDING INFERIOR CONNECTIONS TO ANOTHER
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER;
(2) IMPAIRING THE SPEED, QUALITY, OR EFFICIENCY OF A SERVICE
USED BY ANOTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER;
(3) DELAYING ACCESS IN CONNECTING TO THE LOCAL EXCHANGE
NETWORK ANOTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER WHOSE PRODUCT OR
SERVICE REQUIRES NOVEL OR SPECIALIZED ACCESS REQUIREMENTS;
(4) REFUSING OR DELAYING ACCESS BY ANY PERSON TO ANOTHER
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER; AND
(5) FAILING TO OFFER NETWORK ELEMENTS THAT THE COMMISSION,
OR THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, HAS DETERMINED MUST BE
OFFERED ON AN UNBUNDLED BASIS TO ANOTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER
IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH AN ORDER OR RULE OF THE COMMISSION, OR OF
THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THAT REQUIRES THE OFFERING
(C) IN THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS AGAINST
ACTIONS THAT IMPEDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION.
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