Legislation opens door for Electric Lightwave to compete in Utah telecommunications market.VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 1995--Utah Gov. Michael O. Leavitt has signed into law a bill entitled en·ti·tle tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles 1. To give a name or title to. 2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: the Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. Reform Act of 1995, that establishes a framework for allowing companies to enter the Utah market and compete directly for telecommunication telecommunication Communication between parties at a distance from one another. Modern telecommunication systems—capable of transmitting telephone, fax, data, radio, or television signals—can transmit large volumes of information over long distances. services. This is a major step forward for Electric Lightwave Inc., who submitted an application on Oct. 31, 1994, to the Utah Public Service Commission (PSC (Public Service Commission) Same as PUC. ) requesting permission to provide a full range of telecommunication services in the state. Electric Lightwave President Dave Sharkey said: "It is gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that Gov. Leavitt, the Utah Legislature, members of the State Public Services Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. Commission and the Public Utilities Division staff have taken a leadership role to insure that Utah remains in the forefront of the rapidly expanding information economy. "Electric Lightwave will provide high-quality, end-to-end and seamless voice, data and video services on a one-stop-shopping basis, greatly improving the ability of businesses to communicate with each other and with their valued customers." The legislation also provides for improved interconnection in·ter·con·nect v. in·ter·con·nect·ed, in·ter·con·nect·ing, in·ter·con·nects v.intr. To be connected with each other: The two buildings interconnect. v.tr. of networks and essential services to allow seamless transmission between all users. All issues necessary to fully implement a competitive environment will be implemented by the PSC by the beginning of 1997. Electric Lightwave's entry into the Utah marketplace is consistent with a growing trend among state regulators to adopt new policies favoring favoring an animal is said to be favoring a leg when it avoids putting all of its weight on the limb. A part of being lame in a limb. open telecommunications competition. The company initiated its commitment to the Salt Lake market more than 18 months ago, when it began to spend millions of dollars to lay fiber-optic cable in order to provide customers with state-of-the-art, high-quality access to long distance carriers. "Our company can and will provide on-time installation, maintenance and other important customer services with the added security of redundant lines to guarantee service under almost any situation," stated Gerald Capps, Electric Lightwave's Salt Lake City regional manager. "We will offer Utah businesses an enhanced opportunity to participate in the global electronic highway which is based on advanced fiber-optic technology and comprise the highways of commerce and communication for the future," Capps added. The legislation, which will become law on May 1, 1995, incorporates Electric Lightwave's proposals for an open network architecture, the company's participation in the PSC's universal service support fund, and outlines its approach for achieving transparent interconnection with US WEST Communications and the state's rural phone service providers. Electric Lightwave builds and operates all-digital fiber-optic telecommunications networks A telecommunications network is a of telecommunications links and nodes arranged so that messages may be passed from one part of the network to another over multiple links and through various nodes. throughout the western U.S. The company is recognized as a leader in providing information and communication services that help its corporate and carrier customers better compete in today's global information economy. Electric Lightwave has headquarters in Vancouver, Wash., and is a subsidiary of Citizens Utilities of Stamford, Conn. Electric Lightwave has operations in Portland, Ore., Seattle, Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Sacramento, Calif. CONTACT: Gerry Capps, 801/521-3000 |
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