# Minn. R. 7811.0500: LOCAL NICHE SERVICE CERTIFICATION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0500

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. R. 7811.0500
- **Heading:** LOCAL NICHE SERVICE CERTIFICATION
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Minnesota Administrative Rules / PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION / Chapter 7811 / Part 7811.0500

## Text

Subpart 1. Filing requirements. A petition to provide local niche service, but not local service or interexchange service, must include a description of the applicant's business organization, experience, and expertise in providing telephone or telecommunications services, including local niche service. The petitioner must also submit a balance sheet indicating its current financial status, and a statement of when comments and responsive comments are due pursuant to part 7811.0200 , subpart 7. Subp. 2. Decision criteria. The commission shall apply the criteria identified in part 7811.0300 or 7811.0350 to the extent those criteria are relevant to providing the local niche services the petitioner intends to provide.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. R. 7811.0050 APPLICABILITY](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0050.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0100 DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0100.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0150 APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0150.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0200 GENERAL CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0200.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0300 LOCAL FACILITIES-BASED SERVICE CERTIFICATION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0300.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0350 LOCAL RESALE SERVICE CERTIFICATION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0350.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0400 INTEREXCHANGE SERVICE CERTIFICATION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0400.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0500 LOCAL NICHE SERVICE CERTIFICATION](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0500.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0550 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0550.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0600 BASIC LOCAL SERVICE REQUIREMENTS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0600.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0700 GENERAL SERVICE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0700.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0800 LOCAL CALLING SCOPE FOR CLEC'S](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0800.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.0900 LOCAL CALLING SCOPE FLEXIBILITY FOR LEC'S](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_0900.md)
- [Minn. R. 7811.1000 ANNUAL NOTICE OF CUSTOMER RIGHTS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_ADR_7811_1000.md)

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