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SECTION 39-28-2

§ 39-28-2 Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the followingmeanings:

(1) "Voice-over-Internet Protocol Service" or "VoIP Service"means any service that:

(i) Enables real-time, two-way voice communications thatoriginate from or terminate at the user's location in Internet protocol or anysuccessor protocol;

(ii) Uses a broadband connection from the user's location; and

(iii) Permits users generally to receive calls that originateon the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the publicswitched telephone network.

(2) "Internet Protocol-enabled service" of "IP-enabledservice" means any service, capability, functionality, or application providedexcept that as provided in subdivision 39-28-2(1) using Internet protocol, orany successor protocol, that enables an end user to send or receive acommunication in Internet protocol format or any successor format.

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SECTION 39-28-2

§ 39-28-2 Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the followingmeanings:

(1) "Voice-over-Internet Protocol Service" or "VoIP Service"means any service that:

(i) Enables real-time, two-way voice communications thatoriginate from or terminate at the user's location in Internet protocol or anysuccessor protocol;

(ii) Uses a broadband connection from the user's location; and

(iii) Permits users generally to receive calls that originateon the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the publicswitched telephone network.

(2) "Internet Protocol-enabled service" of "IP-enabledservice" means any service, capability, functionality, or application providedexcept that as provided in subdivision 39-28-2(1) using Internet protocol, orany successor protocol, that enables an end user to send or receive acommunication in Internet protocol format or any successor format.

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SECTION 39-28-2

§ 39-28-2 Definitions. – For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the followingmeanings:

(1) "Voice-over-Internet Protocol Service" or "VoIP Service"means any service that:

(i) Enables real-time, two-way voice communications thatoriginate from or terminate at the user's location in Internet protocol or anysuccessor protocol;

(ii) Uses a broadband connection from the user's location; and

(iii) Permits users generally to receive calls that originateon the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the publicswitched telephone network.

(2) "Internet Protocol-enabled service" of "IP-enabledservice" means any service, capability, functionality, or application providedexcept that as provided in subdivision 39-28-2(1) using Internet protocol, orany successor protocol, that enables an end user to send or receive acommunication in Internet protocol format or any successor format.