§7.5–5A–01.    IN EFFECT

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Commercial mobile radio service” or “CMRS” means mobile telecommunications service that is:

        (1)    Provided for profit with the intent of receiving compensation or monetary gain;

        (2)    An interconnected, two–way voice service; and

        (3)    Available to the public.

    (c)    “Commercial mobile radio service provider” or “CMRS provider” means a person authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to provide CMRS in the State.

    (d)    “Consumer” means a person that purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.

    (e)    “Fund” means the 9–8–8 Trust Fund.

    (f)    “Lifeline program” means the federal Lifeline program established by the Federal Communications Commission.

    (g)    “Prepaid wireless telecommunications service” means a commercial mobile radio service that:

        (1)    Allows a consumer to dial 9–8–8 to access the 9–8–8 system;

        (2)    Must be paid for in advance; and

        (3)    Is sold in predetermined units that decline with use in a known amount.

    (h)    “Retail transaction” means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.

    (i)    “Telephone company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.

§7.5–5A–01.    ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 780 AND 781 OF 2024 **

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Commercial mobile radio service” or “CMRS” means mobile telecommunications service that is:

        (1)    Provided for profit with the intent of receiving compensation or monetary gain;

        (2)    An interconnected, two–way voice service; and

        (3)    Available to the public.

    (c)    “Commercial mobile radio service provider” or “CMRS provider” means a person authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to provide CMRS in the State.

    (d)    “Consumer” means a person that purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.

    (e)    “Fund” means the 9–8–8 Trust Fund.

    (f)    “Lifeline program” means the federal Lifeline program established by the Federal Communications Commission.

    (g)    “Prepaid wireless telecommunications service” means a commercial mobile radio service that:

        (1)    Allows a consumer to dial 9–8–8 to access the 9–8–8 system;

        (2)    Must be paid for in advance; and

        (3)    Is sold in predetermined units that decline with use in a known amount.

    (h)    “Retail transaction” means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.

    (i)    “Seller” means a person that sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service to another person.

    (j)    “Telephone company” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the Public Utilities Article.