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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-15-101 (2026)

Legislative declaration

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The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that it is the policy of the state of Colorado to promote a competitive telecommunications marketplace while protecting and maintaining the wide availability of high- quality telecommunications services. Such goals are best achieved by legislation that brings telecommunications regulation into the modern era by guaranteeing the affordability of basic telephone service while fostering free market competition within the telecommunications industry. The general assembly further finds that the technological advancements and increased customer choices for telecommunications services generated by such market competition will enhance Colorado's economic development and play a critical role in Colorado's economic future. However, the general assembly recognizes that the strength of competitive force varies widely between markets and products and services. Therefore, to foster, encourage, and accelerate the continuing emergence of a competitive telecommunications environment, the general assembly declares that flexible regulatory treatments are appropriate for different telecommunications services.

Source: L. 87: Entire article R&RE, p. 1476, § 1, effective July 2.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1988–1998 · leading case: Integrated Network Servs., Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 875 P.2d 1373 (Colo. 1994).
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Integrated Network Servs., Inc. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 875 P.2d 1373 (Colo. 1994). · cites it 10× “First, they argue that the PUC's decision fails to promote competition in the telecommunications market, and thus, contravenes the legislative intent embodied in section 40-15-101, 17 C.R.S. (1993). We disagree.”
AviComm, Inc. v. Colorado Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 955 P.2d 1023 (Colo. 1998). · cites it 4× “" Section 40-15-102(12) of the Intrastate Telecommunications Services Act, see §§ 40-15-101 to -404, 17 C.R.S. (1993) (the Act), states: " Interexchange telecommunications services" means telephone services, not included in basic local exchange service, and which are priced…”
Colorado Off. of Consum. Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 786 P.2d 1086 (Colo. 1990). · cites it 8× “After divestiture on January 1, 1984, the General Assembly enacted the Intrastate Telecommunications Services Act, §§ 40-15-101 to -110, 17 C.R.S. (1984). [4] Relevant sections of the Act provide that intrastate telecommunications services providers are public utilities subject…”
Colorado Off. of Consum. Couns. v. Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co., 816 P.2d 278 (Colo. 1991). · cites it 4× “Appellant, the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel (the Office), seeks review of a judgment of the District Court in and for the City and County of Denver setting aside a decision of the Public Utilities Commission (the Commission) applying provisions of the Intrastate…”
GTE Sprint Commc'ns Corp. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 753 P.2d 212 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 7× “House Bill 1264, signed into law on April 2, 1984, 5 and codified as sections 40-15-101 to -110, 17 C.R.S. (1984), made clear the intent of the legislature that the Colorado interLATA telecommunications market be governed by the doctrine of regulated competition, thereby…”
Dikeou v. Dikeou, 928 P.2d 1286 (Colo. 1996). · cites it 2× “3, § 40-15-101 to -108, 1972 Colo. Sess. Laws 286 , 288-291.”
Powell v. Colorado Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 956 P.2d 608 (Colo. 1998). · cites it 2× “See § 40-15-101, 11 C.R.S. (1997). As discussed below, the DOC is not a public utility and the Safebloek system is a deregulated service.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-15-101(7): 2 cases
Colorado Off. of Consum. Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 786 P.2d 1086 (Colo. 1990). “After divestiture on January 1, 1984, the General Assembly enacted the Intrastate Telecommunications Services Act, §§ 40-15-101 to -110, 17 C.R.S. (1984). [4] Relevant sections of the Act provide that intrastate telecommunications services providers are public utilities subject…”
GTE Sprint Commc'ns Corp. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 753 P.2d 212 (Colo. 1988). “House Bill 1264, signed into law on April 2, 1984, 5 and codified as sections 40-15-101 to -110, 17 C.R.S. (1984), made clear the intent of the legislature that the Colorado interLATA telecommunications market be governed by the doctrine of regulated competition, thereby…”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-15-101(8): 2 cases
Colorado Off. of Consum. Couns. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 786 P.2d 1086 (Colo. 1990). “After divestiture on January 1, 1984, the General Assembly enacted the Intrastate Telecommunications Services Act, §§ 40-15-101 to -110, 17 C.R.S. (1984). [4] Relevant sections of the Act provide that intrastate telecommunications services providers are public utilities subject…”
GTE Sprint Commc'ns Corp. v. Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 753 P.2d 212 (Colo. 1988). “House Bill 1264, signed into law on April 2, 1984, 5 and codified as sections 40-15-101 to -110, 17 C.R.S. (1984), made clear the intent of the legislature that the Colorado interLATA telecommunications market be governed by the doctrine of regulated competition, thereby…”
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