New Mexico Statutes Chapter 63. Railroads and Communications § 63-9G-2. Definitions

A. “billing aggregator” means a person that bills customers for goods or services provided by others and that uses a local exchange company as a billing agent;

B. “commission” means the public regulation commission;

C. “cramming” means:

D. “customer” means the person whose name appears on the telephone bill or the person responsible for payment of the telephone bill;

E. “local exchange company” means a provider that provides local exchange services;

F. “local exchange services” means the transmission of two-way interactive communications within a local exchange area described in maps, tariffs or rate schedules filed with the commission where local exchange rates apply;

G. “provider” means a telephone company, transmission company, telecommunications common carrier, telecommunications company, cellular or other wireless telecommunications service company, cable television service, telecommunications reseller, billing aggregator or other person that bills directly or has a billing contract with a local exchange company;

H. “slamming” means:

I. “telecommunications service” means the transmission of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, messages, data or other information of any nature by wire, radio, lightwaves or other electromagnetic means or goods and services related to the transmission of information that are provided by the provider; provided that a good or service that does not meet the definition of “telecommunications service” does not become a telecommunications service merely because it is bundled with a telecommunications service for marketing or billing purposes.