Terms Used In South Carolina Code 58-9-2515

  • Commission: means the Public Service Commission. See South Carolina Code 58-9-2510
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Local exchange provider: means a local exchange telephone company operating in this State. See South Carolina Code 58-9-2510
  • Prepaid wireless provider: means a person or entity that provides prepaid wireless telecommunications service pursuant to a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission. See South Carolina Code 58-9-2510
Nothing in this article expands, diminishes, or otherwise affects any existing jurisdiction of the commission over any local exchange provider, prepaid wireless provider, CMRS provider, or VoIP provider; or any services provided by any such provider.