80.36.300 - Policy declaration. - Washington Statutes

Policy declaration.

The legislature declares it is the policy of the state to:

     (1) Preserve affordable universal telecommunications service;

     (2) Maintain and advance the efficiency and availability of telecommunications service;

     (3) Ensure that customers pay only reasonable charges for telecommunications service;

     (4) Ensure that rates for noncompetitive telecommunications services do not subsidize the competitive ventures of regulated telecommunications companies;

     (5) Promote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and products in telecommunications markets throughout the state; and

     (6) Permit flexible regulation of competitive telecommunications companies and services.

[1985 c 450 § 1.]