Minnesota HF1971 relieves telephone companies and telecommunications carriers from serving areas with available voice over Internet protocol.

Minnesota HF1971 modifies the obligations of telephone companies and telecommunications carriers regarding service areas. It exempts these companies from providing services in areas identified by the Federal Communications Commission as having telecommunications infrastructure for voice over Internet protocol services. If a customer disputes this identification, they must notify the Office of Broadband Development. The Office must then resolve the dispute within 15 business days.

Minnesota HF1971 relieves telephone companies and telecommunications carriers from serving areas with available voice over Internet protocol.

Minnesota HF1971 modifies the obligations of telephone companies and telecommunications carriers regarding service areas. It exempts these companies from providing services in areas identified by the Federal Communications Commission as having telecommunications infrastructure for voice over Internet protocol services. If a customer disputes this identification, they must notify the Office of Broadband Development. The Office must then resolve the dispute within 15 business days.