§7.5–5A–01. IN EFFECT
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Commercial mobile radio service” or “CMRS” means mobile telecommunications service that is:
(1) Provided for profit with the intent of receiving compensation or monetary gain;
(2) An interconnected, two–way voice service; and
(3) Available to the public.
(c) “Commercial mobile radio service provider” or “CMRS provider” means a person authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to provide CMRS in the State.
(d) “Consumer” means a person that purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.
(e) “Fund” means the 9–8–8 Trust Fund.
(f) “Lifeline program” means the federal Lifeline program established by the Federal Communications Commission.
(g) “Prepaid wireless telecommunications service” means a commercial mobile radio service that:
(1) Allows a consumer to dial 9–8–8 to access the 9–8–8 system;
(2) Must be paid for in advance; and
(3) Is sold in predetermined units that decline with use in a known amount.
(h) “Retail transaction” means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.
(i) “Telephone company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.
§7.5–5A–01. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 780 AND 781 OF 2024 **
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Commercial mobile radio service” or “CMRS” means mobile telecommunications service that is:
(1) Provided for profit with the intent of receiving compensation or monetary gain;
(2) An interconnected, two–way voice service; and
(3) Available to the public.
(c) “Commercial mobile radio service provider” or “CMRS provider” means a person authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to provide CMRS in the State.
(d) “Consumer” means a person that purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.
(e) “Fund” means the 9–8–8 Trust Fund.
(f) “Lifeline program” means the federal Lifeline program established by the Federal Communications Commission.
(g) “Prepaid wireless telecommunications service” means a commercial mobile radio service that:
(1) Allows a consumer to dial 9–8–8 to access the 9–8–8 system;
(2) Must be paid for in advance; and
(3) Is sold in predetermined units that decline with use in a known amount.
(h) “Retail transaction” means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.
(i) “Seller” means a person that sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service to another person.
(j) “Telephone company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.