Telco Access Alert is a regular update of new and ongoing telecommunications regulatory proceedings at the state and federal levels.

FCC / INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGE PROCEEDINGS

Compiled by Andrew Regitsky, President, Regitsky & Associates
New in October 2012

Presidential Decision Could Impact FCC

At the time this is being written, the outcome of the presidential race is still unknown.  However, it is clear that if Mitt Romney is elected, there will be significant changes to the FCC.  Most importantly, Republicans would take control of the Commission, with three of the five commissioners and the chairman coming from the Republican Party.  If Republicans do obtain control and live up to the belief that they are more market oriented and favor large corporations, we could see the following ...

FCC Docket 05-25 – Industry Awaits Special Access Data Request

It’s been more than 60 days since the FCC promised the industry that it would release a massive data request to assess the current state of the special access market to help it determine the future of ILEC special access pricing flexibility.  In its August 22, 2012 Order, the Commission suspended new ILEC pricing flexibility requests because the current rules were allowing ILECs the pricing freedom to dominate markets while providing potential competitors little pricing room to compete.  Thus, the Commission decided to ...

For the complete text of the FCC updates, view this PDF.

INTRASTATE ACCESS CHARGE PROCEEDINGS

For the week ending November 2, 2012

No new filings this week.

For a complete list of previous intrastate access charge proceedings, view this PDF.