§ 1 Department of telecommunications and cable
§ 2 Commissioner; appointment; duties
§ 3 Performance of duties by commissioner; pecuniary interest in regulated industry companies
§ 4 Supervision of department; presiding officer
§ 5 Protection of confidential and proprietary information during proceedings
§ 6 Division of telecommunications
§ 6A Voiceover internet protocol service and internet protocol enabled service; regulation prohibited
§ 7 Assessments against cable television, telephone and telegraph companies; rate; collection
§ 8 Lack of jurisdiction over wireless service; affect on related regulatory and enforcement authority
§ 9 Authority to request and obtain information and data from providers of advanced telecommunications capability; identification of areas that lack adequate capability; facilitation of access
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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws > Chapter 25C - Department of Telecommunications and Cable

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