Section 3.53.820. Limits on rates and charges.

	(a)  A private pay telephone service provider may not charge more than $.25 for each local call.  
	(b)  A private pay telephone must provide access free of charge and without the use of a coin to  
		(1) repealed 7/15/98;  
		(2) the 911 emergency number; and  
		(3) the operator.  
	(c)  End-user charges for intrastate interexchange calls placed from a private or public pay telephone through the presubscribed operator-service provider may not exceed the per-minute rates and surcharges of the interexchange carrier of last resort serving the exchange where the private or public pay telephone is located.  
	(d)  A private pay telephone service provider may not require a deposit of coins in the telephone that results in the caller's paying a higher rate for a call that is advertised by the private pay telephone service provider.  
	(e)  Except as provided in (b) of this section, a private pay telephone service provider shall charge only for completed calls. A completed call is one that reaches an individual or answering device. A private pay telephone must return all coins or other payment used to make uncompleted calls.  

Authorities

42.05.141;42.05.151;42.05.291;42.05.381;42.05.391;42.05.431

Notes

Reference

3 AAC 53.765
3 AAC 53.880

Authority

AS 42.05.141 AS 42.05.151 AS 42.05.291 AS 42.05.381 AS 42.05.391 AS 42.05.431

History

Eff. 9/20/96, Register 139; am 7/15/98, Register 147; am 11/29/2006, Register 180