Telephone Local/Long Distance

Anyone Constructing Or Operating A Public Utility Plant Or System, Or Anyone Who Acquires Ownership Or Control Of A Public Utility. Also, Anyone Offering Long Distance Services- Transmission Of Messages Or Other Communications Must Apply For Certificate. Applicant Must Be Found Fit, Capable And Financially Able To Provide Services.

Other Information

License Application

Application For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Offer Long Distance Telecommunications (2) Application For A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Offer Local Exchange And Exchange Access Telecommunications Service As A Competing Local Provider

Duration of License

Indefinite

Authority

GS 62-110

Exam: No Exam
License Type: Stand-Alone License

Fees

Application
$250.00
New License
$250.00
Renewal
$0.00
Reciprocity:
$0.00
Miscellaneous:
$0.00

Other Requirements

Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Operate As A Public Utility- Generally, Must Show Fitness, Willingness, Ability & That Public Convenience & Necessity Requires The Proposed Utility Service; Commission Order Constitutes Certificate.

Exemptions

Does Not Apply To Construction Into Territory Adjoining That Already Occupied And Not Receiving Similar Service From Another Public Utility Nor To Construction In The Ordinary Conduct Of Business.

Licensing Authority

Utilities Commission
Telecommunications
Operatons
 4325 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4300
919-733-3979

https://www.ncuc.net/Industries/telecom/telecom.html
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