Definitions

PURPOSE: This rule defines various terms used in the rules comprising this chapter. (1) Alternative local exchange telecommunications company—This definition shall have the same meaning as section 386.020(1), RSMo Supp. 1997. (2) Automatic location identification (ALI)— A record that includes the subscriber’s name, street address, emergency service number, and other predetermined information associated with the E-911 caller’s telephone number. (3) Automatic number identification (ANI)— Telephone encoding of a subscriber’s telephone number, used for selective routing and for display at a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) to identify the caller. It is the key field in an ALI record. (4) Basic local exchange telecommunications service—This definition shall have the same meaning as section 386.020(4), RSMo Supp. 1997. (5) Basic-911 (B-911)—A service that provides for routing all 911 calls originating from telephones within a given geographic area to a single PSAP without the delivery of ALI and ANI. (6) Company identifier (company ID)—A NENA approved three to five (3–5) character identity chosen by the basic local exchange telecommunications company that distinguishes the entity providing dial tone to the end user. The company identifier is maintained by NENA in a nationally accessible database and is an entry item in NENA 02001, NENA Recommended Formats for Data Exchange. (7) Donor company—The basic local exchange telecommunications company responsible for the end user’s telephone service and E-911 data prior to the migration of the telephone number to the recipient company. (8) Enhanced 911 (E-911)—An enhanced service that provides features such as selective routing of E-911 calls to a specific PSAP selected from among those within the E-911 service area. E-911 also provides for the delivery of ALI and ANI to the PSAP. (9) E-911 database—A computer system where subscriber automatic location information is stored. (10) E-911 database management system—A system of manual procedures and computer programs used to create, store, and/or update the data required to provide ALI. (11) E-911 service provider—The firm or entity responsible for transmitting ALI to the PSAP display screen when a caller dials 911. (12) Emergency telephone service (ETS)— This definition shall have the same meaning as section 190.300(1), RSMo Supp. 1997. (13) Emergency telephone service customer (ETS customer)—The governmental entity subscribing to emergency telephone service. (14) Facilities based basic local exchange telecommunications service—The offering or providing of basic local exchange telecommunications service exclusively through or primarily through the use of services or facilities owned and provided by the firm providing basic local exchange telecommunications service. The offering of such services or facilities may be accomplished by the use of unbundled portions of facilities owned or controlled by another basic local exchange telecommunications company. (15) Incumbent local exchange telecommunications company—This definition shall have the same meaning as section 386.020(22), RSMo Supp. 1997. (16) Local exchange telecommunications company—This definition shall have the same meaning as section 386.020(30), RSMo Supp. 1997. (17) Master street address guide (MSAG)—A computer database defining the geographical area of E-911 service, such as by an alphabetical list of street names with their high-low house number ranges, community names, and emergency service numbers (ESN). (18) Migration—The term used to describe the inward transaction the recipient company submits to the E-911 service provider that signifies movement of telephone service from a donor company. (19) National Emergency Number Association (NENA)—A national organization dedicated to fostering the technological advancements, availability, and implementation of a universal emergency telephone number system. (20) Public safety answering point (PSAP)— A communications location used by public safety agencies for answering ETS calls which originate in a given area. A PSAP may be designated as primary or secondary, which refers to the order in which calls are directed for answering. PSAPs may be located at police, fire or emergency medical service communications centers, or may be located in a specialized centralized communications center which handles all emergency communications for an area. (21) Recipient company—The new basic local exchange telecommunications company responsible for the end user’s telephone service and E-911 data after the migration of the telephone number from a donor company. (22) Resale of telecommunications service— This definition shall have the same meaning as section 386.020(46), RSMo Supp. 1997. (23) Reseller—A firm engaged in providing resale of telecommunications service. (24) Selective routing—An optional feature provided by E-911 service providers and basic local exchange telecommunications companies to route ETS calls to the correct PSAP based on the caller’s automatic number identification and emergency service number. (25) Service order—Document or system generated information requesting installation or disconnection of, moving, or changing basic local exchange telecommunications service. (26) Service provider local number portability (SPLNP)—The ability of end users of telecommunications services to retain, within the same toll rate center, existing telephone numbers without impairment of quality, reliability, or convenience when switching from one basic local exchange telecommunications company to another. (27) Telecommunications facilities—This definition shall have the same meaning as section 386.020(52), RSMo Supp. 1997. (28) Unlock—The action required by an E911 service provider upon notification from a donor company that makes the end user’s telephone number record available for the recipient company to replace the customer details and company ID. AUTHORITY: sections 386.040, RSMo 1994 and 386.250 and 392.200, RSMo Supp. 1998.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 240-34.020. Original rule filed Feb. 16, 1999, effective Sept. 30, 1999. Moved to 20 CSR 4240-34.020, effective Aug. 28, 2019. *Original Authority: 386.040, RSMo 1939; 386.250, RSMo 1939, amended 1963, 1967, 1977, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996; 392.200, RSMo 1939, amended 1987, 1988, 1996.