Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 37-15-104 (2026)

Services regulated by this title.

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(a) Except to the extent otherwise provided in this
section, the provisions of this title shall only apply to
noncompetitive essential telecommunications services. All
telecommunications services shall be subject to contributions to
the universal service fund required pursuant to W.S. 37-15-501,
the requirements of W.S. 37-15-202(h), 37-15-401, 37-15-404, 37-
15-412 and 37-15-413, the requirements of W.S. 37-15-105 for
voice over internet protocol and IP enabled services and the
assessment levied pursuant to W.S. 37-2-106 through 37-2-109.

          (i)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (ii)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (iii)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (iv)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (v)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (vi)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (vii)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (viii)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (ix)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (x)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (xi)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (xii)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

          (xiii)    Repealed by Laws 2025, ch. 135, § 2.

     (b) The provisions of this title do not apply to
telecommunications services using radio spectrum, cellular or
other wireless technology except to the extent provided in
paragraphs (i) through (iv) of this subsection:
          (i) To the extent permitted in accordance with the
requirements of federal law relating to the consideration and
determination of an application for designation as a federal
eligible telecommunications carrier;

          (ii) Determinations of eligibility for and amounts of
distribution of state universal service funds in accordance with
W.S. 37-15-502;

          (iii) Any required contributions to the universal
service fund under W.S. 37-15-501;

          (iv) Any required assessment levied under W.S. 37-2-
106 through 37-2-109.

    (c)   The provisions of this title do not apply to:

          (i) Telecommunications services provided by the
department of enterprise technology to private health care
providers under W.S. 9-2-2906(j); or

          (ii) Private telecommunications networks. As used in
this paragraph, "private telecommunications network" means a
system for the provision of telecommunications service by a
person for the sole and exclusive use of the person and not for
resale either directly or indirectly.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2007–2007 · leading case: Qwest Corp. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 2007 WY 97 (Wyo. 2007).

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Qwest Corp. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 2007 WY 97 (Wyo. 2007). “§ 37-15-403 (b) provides that, "[njotwithstanding the provisions of W.S. 37-15-104 (Services not regulated by this title) the commission may review financial information of a telecommunications company relating to the provision of any services for the purposes of enforcing this…”

Union Tel. Co. v. Qwest Corp., 495 F.3d 1187 (10th Cir. 2007). “In 1995, Wyoming passed a statute deregulating most aspects of wireless telecommunication in the state, Wyo. Stat. § 37-15-104(a)(vi), and the district court surmised that Colorado and Utah may have taken similar action.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 37-15-104(a)(vi) — 1 case

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