Sec. 52.055.  HEARING TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF COMPETITION.  In determining the level of competition in a specific market or submarket, the commission shall hold an evidentiary hearing to consider:
(1)  the number and size of telecommunications utilities or other persons providing the same, equivalent, or substitutable service;
(2)  the extent to which the same, equivalent, or substitutable service is available;
(3)  the ability of a customer to obtain the same, equivalent, or substitutable service at comparable rates and terms;
(4)  the ability of a telecommunications utility or other person to make the same, equivalent, or substitutable service readily available at comparable rates and terms;
(5)  the existence of a significant barrier to the entry or exit of a provider of the service;  and
(6)  other relevant information the commission determines is appropriate.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.