Cameron Telephone Co. v. Louisiana Public Service Commission

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This appeal from the Nineteenth Judicial District Court is to review two rulings of the Louisiana Public Service Commission.

1. Background

A brief review of the “land mobile communications” business and technology is necessary to understand the rulings of the commission and the positions of the parties in this case.

Telephone service is normally provided by direct wire connection between the subscriber and the telephone company. The telephone company operates telephone exchanges which allow connections to be made between subscribers. Connections are also made between…