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IP: FCC Adopts Rules Applicable to Sale of High Speed Net Services
From: Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 16:01:16 -0500
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9089.doc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: November 2, 1999 Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 Email: mbalmori () fcc gov COMMON CARRIER ACTION FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ADOPTS RULES APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICES Washington, D.C. - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took action today to promote the availability of broadband Internet access for residential and small business users. In the Order, the Commission clarified that digital subscriber line services (xDSL) used to provide high-speed Internet service are not subject to the discounted resale obligations of the 1996 Telecommunications Act when sold in bulk to Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The discounted resale obligations require ILECs to offer their retail telecommunications services to resellers at wholesale rates. The Commission's actions will enable ISPs to buy DSL services in bulk from Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) to offer high-speed Internet services to consumers on a more cost-effective basis. Consumers will ultimately benefit through lower prices and greater and more expeditious access to innovative, diverse broadband applications by multiple providers of advanced services. The Commission further clarified that advanced telecommunications services sold directly to residential and business end-users are not exempt from the resale obligations of the Act. In a parallel proceeding, the Commission terminated its investigation of a Bell Atlantic tariff, which raised similar issues. Action by the Commission on November 2, 1999, by Second Report and Order and Order Terminating Investigation. Chairman Kennard and Commissioners Ness, Furchtgott-Roth, Powell and Tristani. -FCC- Report No. CC 99-51 CC Docket Nos. 98-147, 99-201 FCC Nos. 99-330, 99-331 Common Carrier Bureau Contact: Staci Pies, (202) 418-1580. __________________________________________________ FREE Email for ALL! Sign up at http://www.mail.com
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