(c) Telephone number.--The customer's right to retain the
customer's telephone number during a period of voluntary
suspension of service is subject to the telephone company's
right to change numbers under circumstances which would have
called for a number change while the telephone service was
active.
(d) Rate.--
(1) A voluntary suspension of service rate may be
charged during this period of voluntary suspension. The
voluntary suspension of service rate may not exceed $5 per
month.
(2) No other rates, fees or charges may be imposed for a
voluntary suspension of service.
(3) A voluntary suspension of service rate shall be
adopted as a separate tariff.
(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
" Basic service." The transmission of messages or
communications by telephone between points within a local
calling area as established in the tariff of an LEC.
" LEC or local exchange carrier." A public utility which
provides basic service either exclusively or in addition to toll
service.
" Residential service." Telephone service supplied to a
dwelling, including service provided to a location used for both
residential and commercial purposes if no concurrent commercial
service is provided. The term does not include telephone service
provided to a hotel or motel.
" Telephone company." A public utility which provides
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