§ 39-28-2 — § 39-28-2. Definitions.

§ 39-28-2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Voice over internet protocol service� or "VoIP service� means any service that:

(i) Enables real-time, two-way voice communications that originate from or terminate at the user's location in internet protocol or any successor protocol;

(ii) Uses a broadband connection from the user's location; and

(iii) Permits users generally to receive calls that originate on the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network.

(2) "Internet protocol-enabled service� or "IP-enabled service� means any service, capability, functionality, or application provided, except that as provided in subsection (1), using internet protocol, or any successor protocol, that enables an end-user to send or receive a communication in internet protocol format or any successor format.

Legislative History

P.L. 2009, ch. 86, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 94, § 1.