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As used in this part:
“Automatic number identification”:
Means a system that identifies the billing account for a call; and
Includes an enhanced 911 service capability that enables the automatic display of the ten-digit number used to place a 911 call from a wire line, wireless, interconnected VoIP, or nontraditional telephone service;
“Caller identification information” means information provided by a caller identification service regarding the telephone number, or other origination information, of a call or facsimile transmission made using a telecommunications service or an interconnected VoIP service, or of a text message sent using a text messaging service;
“Caller identification service”:
Means any service or device designed to provide the user of the service or device with the telephone number, or other origination information, of a call or facsimile transmission made using a telecommunications service or an interconnected VoIP service, or of a text message sent using a text messaging service; and
Includes automatic number identification services;
“Interconnected VoIP service” means an interconnected voice over internet protocol service that:
Enables real-time, two-way voice communications;
Requires a broadband internet connection from the user's location;
Requires Internet protocol-compatible customer premises equipment; and
Permits users generally to receive calls that originate on the public switched telephone network and to terminate calls to the public switched telephone network;
“Place of primary use” means the street address where a subscriber's use of a telecommunications service or interconnected VoIP service primarily occurs, which shall be:
The residential street address or the primary business street address of the subscriber or, in the case of a subscriber of interconnected VoIP service, the subscriber's registered location; and
Within the licensed service area of the provider;
“Provider” means a person or entity that offers telecommunications service or interconnected VoIP service;
“Registered location” means the most recent information obtained by an interconnected VoIP service provider that identifies the physical location of an end user;
“Subscriber” means a person:
Who subscribes to a caller identification service in connection with a telecommunications service or an interconnected VoIP service; and
Whose place of primary use for the service described in subdivision (8)(A) is located in this state;
“Telecommunications service” means the offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, or to classes of users so as to be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used;
“Text message”:
Means a real-time or near real-time message consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information that is transmitted from or received by a device that is identified as the transmitting or receiving device by means of a telephone number;
Includes a short message service (SMS) message, an enhanced message service (EMS) message, and a multimedia message service (MMS) message; and
Does not include a real-time, two-way voice or video communication; and
“Text messaging service” means a service that permits the transmission or receipt of a text message, including a service provided as part of or in connection with a telecommunications service or an interconnected VoIP service.