Section 709.6.

Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 709.6.
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Not later than January 1, 2000, the commission shall commence a proceeding to consider whether to establish a new regulatory framework that does all of the following: (a) Ensures that the public has universally available access to basic local exchange service. (b) Applies appropriate rules to all telecommunications service providers. (c) Encourages the provision of advanced, high-speed digital telecommunications services to the public.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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