International Telecharge, Inc. v. Wilson

BARKETT, Justice.

International Telecharge, Inc. (ITI) appeals an order of the Public Service Commission (PSC) relating to regulation of alternative operator service (AOS) providers.1 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

AOS providers supply intrastate long distance operator services primarily to the transient public through subscribing businesses such as hotels, motels, hospitals, and privately owned pay telephones. AOS providers handle all operator-assisted calls and charge a fee based on time and distance with an additional flat fee for operator handling.…