Companies providing competitively classified services in the state of Washington are no longer required to file price lists with the commission. Senate Bill 6473 eliminated the use of price lists for competitively classified telecommunications services. Companies should communicate with customers using written contracts or customer service agreements.
Companies registering for the first time or adding new services should be sure to indicate what services they offer on their registration or annual report form - no other notification is required.
Yes. The benchmark does not reference price lists, and companies will still be required to price operator services in compliance with the rule.
Yes - all you have to file is an application and financial information.
To receive authority for a new service, report it on the next annual report. For more information visit the Offering a New Telecom Service page.
Companies will communicate with customers directly using a contract or customer service agreement as well as providing information on the company's website.
No. New telecommunications companies will still have to file an application for registration. The new law will not affect tariffs or regulatory fees and companies will still need to work with commission staff on consumer complaints.
No. The bill did not reduce the commission's role in resolving consumer complaints about competitive services.
Yes. The commission continues to register and classify services as competitive.
The elimination of price lists did not reduce the commission's ability to investigate whether competitive prices are fair, just, and reasonable.
No. The rule change had no effect on the requirements for non-competitive services; companies will continue to file tariffs for these services.
Yes, competitively classified telecommunications companies and services are still subject to regulatory fees, and the elimination of price lists had no effect on the amount of the regulatory fee paid by telecommunications companies.