2912 - Availability of adequate coin telephone service.

     § 2912.  Availability of adequate coin telephone service.        (a)  General rule.--All public utilities, as defined in this     chapter, shall maintain a sufficient number of public coin     telephone stations within its service territory to provide     adequate access to emergency telephone service, to ensure that     there is adequate access to the telephone network for     individuals who do not subscribe to telephone service and for     any other purpose determined to be appropriate by the     commission.        (b)  Definition.--As used in this subchapter the term "public     coin telephone stations" means those stations which are readily     accessible to the public 24 hours per day or are designated as     public telephones pursuant to tariffs approved by the     commission.