Washington Bureau for ISP Advocacy

Regulatory

"Deregulation" is a nice-sounding word, but when applied to a monopoly, it means more monopoly abuse.

... as if that's what we wanted, because that's what we're protesting." - Fred Goldstein, 12/9/2004


Listed here are some of the top FCC filings for comments and proposed rule making.  A complete listing can be found on the FCC website.

Express Your Views!  Comments can be filed with the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System

FCC Comment

Deadlines

Oct. 1
Reply Comments Due: Qwest Petitions for Forbearance from Unbundling Rules in Four MSAs, Docket 07-97
 

Oct. 11
Statutory Deadline for FCC to act on AT&T Petition Seeking Forbearance from Title II, Computer Inquiry Rules to Certain Broadband Services, Docket 06-125

Oct. 22
Comments Due: Qwest Petition for Forbearance from Enforcement of ARMIS Rules, Docket 07-204
 

Nov. 6
Replies Due: Qwest Petition for Forbearance from Enforcement of ARMIS Rules, Docket 07-204

Resource

FCC Telecom Regulatory Decisions

1994- Current

UNE Timeline

Utility Regulation

Triennial Review Order - TRO Summary

FCC ADOPTS NEW RULES FOR NETWORK UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS
OF INCUMBENT LOCAL PHONE CARRIERS

December 15, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09/21/07
Comments Invited On Application Of Time Warner Cable Information Services (California), LLC D/b/a Time Warner Cable To Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services. WCB Docket No. 07-205
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

12/29/2006

FCC Approves Merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp.
News Release: Acrobat
Martin & Tate Joint Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

Recap of the AT&T Bell South merger.

11/14/2006
Wireline Competition Bureau extends to February 20, 2007, the date by which the petition of Qwest Communications International Inc. for forbearance from enforcement of the Commission's dominant carrier rules as they apply after Section 272 sunset pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160, shall be deemed granted in the absence of a Commission decision that the petition fails to meet the standards for forbearance under section 10(a) of the Act.

WC Docket No. 05-333. Order: Word | Acrobat

11/7/06 - FCC Classifies Broadband Over Power Line-Enabled Internet Access as "Information Service." Order (11/7/06): Word | Acrobat

News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat

8/10/06
The Commission Seeks Public Comment in the 2006 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations.Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

7/25/06

COMMENTS SOUGHT ON MISSOULA INTERCARRIER
COMPENSATION REFORM PLAN.
(DA No.  06-1510). (Dkt No 01-92). Comments Due:  09/25/2006. Reply Comments Due:  11/09/2006.  WCB. Contact:
Victoria Goldberg at (202) 418-7353 or Randy Clarke at (202) 418-1587
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1510A1.doc
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1510A1.pdf
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-1510A1.txt


6/21/06

FCC Updates Approach for Assessing Contributions to the Federal Universal Service Fund.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat
Tate Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat

02/07/2006
Petition of the Verizon Telephone Companies For Forbearance under 47 U.S.C. § 160(c) from Title II and Computer Inquiry Rules with Respect to Their Broadband Services - Protective Order. WC Docket No. 04-440. Protective Order: Word | Acrobat

01/18/2006
FCC Announces Electronic Posting of FCC Form 477 (Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting) for the March 1, 2006 Filing. Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

01/04/2006
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION FILED IN THE COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT AND BROADBAND ACCESS AND SERVICES PROCEEDING. ET Docket No. 04-295. Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

11/3/05
FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Ensure Reasonable Franchising Process for New Video Market Entrants. News Release: Word | Acrobat MB Docket 05-311

Commissioners offer seperate statements.
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

11/02/2005

PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON QWEST'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT THAT INCUMBENT LECS CONVERT SPECIAL ACCESS CIRCUITS OF POST-MERGER VERIZON/MCI AND SBC/AT&T  TO UNE PRICING. (DA No.  05-2895). (Dkt No 05-294).

Comments Due:  01/09/2006. Reply Comments Due:  02/23/2006.
Petition: Word / PDF

08/5/05
FCC Eliminates Mandated Sharing Requirement on Incumbents' Wireline Broadband Internet Access Services. News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

07/26/05
Enforcement Bureau Provides Guidance on VoIP Providers' July 29, 2005 Subscriber Notification Deadline. Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

06/27/2005

BRAND X - Decision   NATIONAL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN. V.BRAND X INTERNET SERVICES

05/19/05
Commission Requires Interconnected VoIP Providers to Provide Enhanced 911 Service. News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

03/25/2005
BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Request for Declaratory Ruling that State Commissions May Not Regulate Broadband Internet Access Services. 

WC Docket No. 03-251.
Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Inquiry: Acrobat
Joint Statement of Copps and Adelstein: Acrobat

03/11/2005

COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND AT&T CORP. (DA No. 05-656). (Dkt No 05-65) Petitions Due: 04/25/2005; Oppositions to Petitions Due: 05/10/2005. Comments Due: 04/25/2005. Reply Comments Due: 05/10/2005

DA-05-656A1.doc   DA-05-656A1.pdf

02/4/05
FCC Releases New Rules for Network Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Phone Carriers. Order: Word | Acrobat

01/04/05

DENIED - MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME - FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FILED BY QWEST CORPORATION REGARDING QWEST'S DSL SERVICE. WC Docket No. 04-416

12/23/04
COMMENTS INVITED ON PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FILED BY THE VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES WITH RESPECT TO THEIR BROADBAND SERVICES.  WC Docket No. 04-440. Public Notice: Acrobat Petition: Acrobat

12/20/04
WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU EXTENDS REPLY COMMENT DEADLINE FOR PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. REGARDING INCUMBENT LEC PROVISION OF BROADBAND.  WC Docket No. 04-405.
Public Notice: Acrobat

12/07/04
Order  Extends Qwest's Petition for Forbearance Under 47 U.S.C. Sec. 160(c) from the Application of Section 271. WC Docket No. 03-260
Order: Acrobat

12/07/04
Order  Extension of the Petition of SBC for Forbearance from he Application of Title II Common Carrier Regulation to IP Platform Services. WC Docket No. 04-29  - Order: Acrobat

The FCC extended to May 5 a deadline to act on SBC’s petition seeking forbearance from common carrier regulation on “IP platform services. Under the Telecom Act Section 10(a), SBC’s petition would be granted automatically if the FCC doesn’t act on it in a year, but the Commission exercised its option to extend that deadline by 90 days. The Wireline Bureau said the petition, filed Feb. 5, 2004 “raised significant questions” about compliance with the Act’s Sec. 10 forbearance requirements.

12/01/04
Protective Order: Petition of Qwest Corporation for forbearance Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 160(c) Pertaining to Qwest's xDSL Services.  WC Docket 04-416 Order: Acrobat

11/30/04
Application of McLeodUSA to Discontinue Domestic Interstate Special Access DSL Service.  On 11/16/04, McLeodUSA filed an application with the FCC requesting authority to the extent necessary, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, to discontinue interstate special access DSL service, in certain areas of Houston and Oklahoma City. WC Docket No. 04-423 Public Notice: Acrobat

11/16/04
COMMENTS INVITED ON PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FILED BY QWEST CORPORATION REGARDING QWEST'S DSL SERVICE.  WC Docket No. 04-416
Public Notice:
Acrobat   Petition: Acrobat  COMMENT DEADLINE JAN. 5, 2004 Pending Motion for Extension of Time filed by the WBIA on Dec. 28, 2004 - Motion

11/03/04
COMMENTS INVITED ON PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FILED BY BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. REGARDING INCUMBENT LEC PROVISION OF BROADBAND.  WC Docket No. 04-405 COMMENT DEADLINE DEC. 20, 2004
Public Notice:
Acrobat - *Reply Comment Date Extended to Jan. 28, 2004 - Notice

10/27/04
FCC Grants BOC Petitions for Forbearance From Section 271 Requirements for "Broadband Elements." WC Docket No's. 01-338, 03-235, 03-260 and 04-48.
Memorandum Opinion and Order: Acrobat - Related article FISPA Warning About BOC Filings

8/9/04
FCC Adopts Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Declaratory Ruling Regarding Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. ET Docket No. 04-295
NPRM: Acrobat - Related article CALEA NPRM - Cybertelecom