House committee substitute deletes the provisions of the 1st edition and now provides the following.

Changes the act's long title.

Amends GS 160A-340.2(c)(3), allowing the city of Wilson to continue the provision of communication services to persons and businesses in the specified temporary extension areas as long as the provision of communication services is terminated by a date that is 30 days after the date retail service is first available in the area for a competitive provider of communications service that will provide Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) service. Authorizes the city of Wilson to establish rates, fees, charges, and penalties for the communication services provided in the temporary extension areas in the same manner as communication services provided in the county limits of Wilson County, including the incorporated areas within the County. Provides that services will be deemed available upon the certification by a competitive provider to the city that service is available in a temporary extension area. Defines a competitive provider as an incumbent local exchange carrier or cable telecommunications company that is not presently providing FTTP service in the temporary extension areas.