Arkansas Code Title 23. Public Utilities and Regulated Industries § 23-17-116. Fee for initiation of residential telephone service to be payable in installments

(a) The fee or charge imposed by any telephone company doing business in this state for the initiation of local telephone service at a residential location, but not including contributions in aid of construction, if any, shall be billed to the residential customer in equal monthly installments over a period of six (6) months at the option of the customer if the total installation charges exceed one hundred dollars ($100).

(b) If the total installation charges exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) but do not exceed one hundred dollars ($100), the residential customer shall at the option of the customer be billed in equal monthly installments over a period of three (3) months.