18-C.__Telecommunications equipment.__"Telecommunications equipment" means any 2-way interactive communications device, system or process for transmitting or receiving signals and capable of exchanging audio, video, data or textual information.__ "Telecommunications equipment" does not include computers, except those components of a computer used primarily and directly as a 2-way interactive communications device capable of exchanging audio, video, data or textual information.

18-D.__Telecommunications services.__"Telecommunications services" means all telecommunications services as described in this subsection.

A.__"Telecommunications services" includes:

(1)__The provision of 2-way interactive communications through the use of telecommunications equipment; or

(2)__The installation, maintenance or repair of telecommunications equipment.

B.__"Telecommunications services" does not include:

(1)__Service originating or terminating outside this State;

(2)__Access services;

(3)__Directory advertising services;

(4) The sale of unbundled network elements for use in the provision of telecommunications services;

(5)__For leases entered into on or after October 1, 1996, "telecommunications services" does not include the lease of telecommunications equipment; or

(6)__A prepaid calling arrangement.

Sec. 17. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-H is enacted to read:

9-H.__Residential telecommunications services.__Sales of up to the first $16 per month per residential telecommunications account for local exchange service.

Sec. 18. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§32-A is enacted to read: