Sec. 52. 36 MRSA §2551, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §25 and affected by §29, is amended to read:

9. Prepaid calling service. "Prepaid calling service" means the right to access exclusively telecommunications services that must be paid for in advance and that enables the origination of calls using an access number or authorization code or both, whether manually or electronically dialed, and that is sold in predetermined units or dollars, the number of which declines with use in a known amount.

Sec. 53. 36 MRSA §2551, sub-§§9-A and 9-B are enacted to read:

9-A. Prepaid wireless calling service. "Prepaid wireless calling service" means a telecommunications service that provides the right to utilize mobile wireless service as well as other nontelecommunications services including the downloading of digital products delivered electronically, content and ancillary services, that must be paid for in advance and that is sold in predetermined units of dollars of which the number declines with use in a known amount.

9-B. Private communication service. "Private communication service" means a telecommunications service that entitles the customer to exclusive or priority use of a communications channel or group of channels between or among termination points, regardless of the manner in which the channel or channels are connected. It includes switching capacity, extension lines, stations and any other associated services that are provided in connection with the use of the channel or channels. For the purposes of this subsection, "communications channel" means a physical or virtual path of communications over which signals are transmitted between or among termination points, and "termination point" means the location where the customer either inputs or receives the communications.

Sec. 54. 36 MRSA §2551, sub-§15, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §25 and affected by §29, is repealed.