For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
NETWORK CONNECTION. The number of voice grade communication channels directly between a subscriber and a telecommunications carrier’s public switched network without the intervention of any other telecommunications carrier’s switched network which would be required to carry the subscriber’s inter- premises traffic.
SERVICE ADDRESS.
(1) The location of the subscribers telecommunications facilities accessing the network connection or connection(s) that are subject to the surcharge.
(2) If this is not a defined location, SERVICE ADDRESS shall mean the location of a subscribers primary use of the network connection as defined by telephone number, authorization code or location in the state where bills are sent.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER. Any natural individual firm, trust, estate, partnership, association, joint stock company, joint venture, corporation, municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state or a receiver, trustee, conservator or other representative appointed by order of any court engaged in the business of transmitting messages by means of electricity.
(Prior Code, § 91.27) (Ord. 89-76, passed 9-12-1989; Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)