Summary


Rule 25-4.083 requires local providers to make a preferred carrier freeze available at no charge upon a subscriber’s request, prohibits local providers from requiring a preferred carrier freeze as a condition for obtaining service, and requires local providers to meet the requirements of Title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 64, Section 64.1190, revised as of October 1, 2007. These provisions would be included in Rule 25-4.118, and the reference to the federal rule would be updated. In order to implement recent changes made to Chapter 364, FS, Rule 25-4.118 would also be amended to remove the requirements concerning carrier change requests from certified local providers or interexchange carriers, and concerning the maintenance of a toll-free number for accepting complaints regarding unauthorized provider changes.