FCC Web Documents citing 51.613
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- are offered on a reasonable and nondiscriminatory basis as required by section 251(b)(1) and 251(c)(4). Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 251, 252. Section Number and Title: 51.601 Scope of Resale Rules. 51.603 Resale obligation of all local exchange carriers. 51.605 Additional obligations of incumbent local exchange carriers. 51.607 Wholesale pricing standard. 51.609 Determination of avoided retail costs. 51.611 Interim wholesale rates. 51.613 Restrictions on resale. 51.615 Withdrawal of services. 51.617 Assessment of end user common line charge on resellers. SUBPART I -- PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 252 OF THE ACT Brief Description: This subpart establishes regulations to carry out our obligations under section 252(e)(5), which authorizes the Commission to preempt a state commission in any proceeding or matter in which the
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- Resale Services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, DTE 01-20 (Jan. 12, 2001). See Verizon Massachusetts I Lacouture/Ruesterholz Decl. at para. 298. Pursuant to Commission rules, incumbent LECs do not need to offer for resale short-term promotions of 90 days or less, as long as such short-term promotions are not used to evade the wholesale rate obligation. See 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(a)(2)(ii). See Verizon Massachusetts I Lacouture/Ruesterholz Decl. at para. 298. See id. at para. 299. See id. at para. 296. See Massachusetts Department Massachusetts I Comments at 396-97. See Verizon Massachusetts I Application at 41; Verizon Massachusetts I Lacouture/Ruesterholz Decl. at para. 295. See Verizon Massachusetts I Lacouture/Ruesterholz Decl. at paras. 304-08. See ASCENT Massachusetts II Comments at 3; AT&T Massachusetts
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- from offering the service to a different category of subscribers.231 If a state creates such a limitation, it must do so consistent with 225 Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). 226 Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 227 Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). 228 Id. § 252(d)(3). 229 Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). 230 Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- from offering the service to a different category of subscribers.231 If a state creates such a limitation, it must do so consistent with 225 Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). 226 Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 227 Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). 228 Id. § 252(d)(3). 229 Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). 230 Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- Forward-looking economic cost per unit. 51.513 Proxies for forward-looking economic cost. 51.515 Application of access charges. Federal Communications Commission 96-325 B-8 Subpart G - Resale 51.601 Scope of resale rules. 51.603 Resale obligation of all local exchange carriers. 51.605 Additional obligations of incumbent local exchange carriers. 51.607 Wholesale pricing standard. 51.609 Determination of avoided retail costs. 51.611 Interim wholesale rates. 51.613 Restrictions on resale. 51.615 Withdrawal of services. 51.617 Assessment of end user common line charge on resellers. Subpart H - Reciprocal compensation for transport and termination of local telecommunications traffic 51.701 Scope of transport and termination pricing rules. 51.703 Reciprocal compensation obligation of LECs. 51.705 Incumbent LECs' rates for transport and termination. 51.707 Default proxies for incumbent LECs' transport and
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- state requirements, the Eighth Circuit holding does not affect our preemption analysis. See SWBT Comments at 32; Texas Commission Comments at 13. We note that SWBT and the Texas 511 Commission raised this argument prior to the Texas Commission's arbitration decision. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, ¶ 939. 512 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). 513 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). 514 Section 251(d)(3) provides: 515 Preservation of State Access Regulations.-- In prescribing and enforcing regulations to implement the requirements of this section, the Commission shall not preclude the enforcement of any regulation, order, or policy of a State commission that-- (A) establishes access and interconnection obligations of local exchange carriers; (B) is consistent with the requirements of this section; and
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- para. 212. According to BellSouth, "[a] contract service arrangement is simply a price negotiated with a particular customer (that is subject to competition) for telecommunications services that BellSouth makes separately available under its tariffs." BellSouth Louisiana Reply, App., Tab 13, Reply Affidavit of Alphonso J. Varner (Varner Reply Aff.) at para. 41. 212 47 C.F.R. § 51.605(b). 213 Id. § 51.613(b). The resale restrictions permitted under subparagraph (a) do not involve contract service arrangements. Those permissible restrictions relate to cross class-selling and short-term promotions. Id. § 51.613(a)(1), (a)(2). 214 Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19. The Eighth Circuit held: [W]e believe that the FCC has jurisdiction to issue these particular rules and that its determinations are reasonable interpretations
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- and interconnection offered to cellular and paging service providers. We therefore conclude that Radiofone's argument is irrelevant to checklist item (xiii). 14. Checklist Item 14 -- Resale. a. Background. Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-271 968 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 969 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(A). 970 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). 971 47 U.S.C. § 252(d)(3). 972 See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.613-51.617. The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts, in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd., 120 F.3d at 818-19. 973 See 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). 974 BellSouth South Carolina Order 13 FCC Rcd at 658-63; First BellSouth Louisiana Order, 13 FCC Rcd
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- See Letter and Attachment from Ross A. Buntrock, Attorney, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP, Counsel for e.spire, to Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 99-295 (filed Nov. 3, 1999) (e.spire Nov. 3 Ex Parte Letter). 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(A). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). 47 U.S.C. § 252(d)(3). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.613-51.617. The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 119 S.Ct. 721 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b).
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- Texas I Reply Comments Attach. 1 at 4. SWBT Texas I Auinbauh Aff. at para. 111. Id. Bell Atlantic v. FCC, No. 99-1094 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 24, 2000). 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(A). 47 U.S.C. § 252(d)(3). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- Act and BST's Statement in South Carolina Open All Services and - No unreasonable limitations on - Assists entrants in differentiating - Additional elements and subelements via Areas resale [§251(c)(4)(B)] their services and evolving their bona fide request process [II.A] - Branded or unbranded resold product line over time. - BST's UNEs may be combined in any services [47 CFR §51.613(c)] and for- Reduces entry risk by permitting manner [II.G] 911, call completion and directory geographic specialization and product - Nondiscriminatory access to 911/E911 assistance [47 CFR §51.217(d)] diversification. services [VII.A.2] - No restrictions that would impair - Counteracts attempts at ILEC cross- - CLEC subscribers listed at no charge CLEC ability to serve [47 CFR subsidization. [VII.B.1] §51.309(a)] - Unbranded
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- must do so consistent with requirements established by the Federal Communications Commission.230 In accordance with sections 271(c)(2)(B)(ii) and 222 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). 223 Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). 224 Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 225 Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). 226 Id. § 252(d)(3). 227 Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). 228 Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- Forward-looking economic cost per unit. 51.513 Proxies for forward-looking economic cost. 51.515 Application of access charges. Federal Communications Commission 96-325 B-8 Subpart G - Resale 51.601 Scope of resale rules. 51.603 Resale obligation of all local exchange carriers. 51.605 Additional obligations of incumbent local exchange carriers. 51.607 Wholesale pricing standard. 51.609 Determination of avoided retail costs. 51.611 Interim wholesale rates. 51.613 Restrictions on resale. 51.615 Withdrawal of services. 51.617 Assessment of end user common line charge on resellers. Subpart H - Reciprocal compensation for transport and termination of local telecommunications traffic 51.701 Scope of transport and termination pricing rules. 51.703 Reciprocal compensation obligation of LECs. 51.705 Incumbent LECs' rates for transport and termination. 51.707 Default proxies for incumbent LECs' transport and
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- state requirements, the Eighth Circuit holding does not affect our preemption analysis. See SWBT Comments at 32; Texas Commission Comments at 13. We note that SWBT and the Texas 511 Commission raised this argument prior to the Texas Commission's arbitration decision. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, ¶ 939. 512 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). 513 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). 514 Section 251(d)(3) provides: 515 Preservation of State Access Regulations.-- In prescribing and enforcing regulations to implement the requirements of this section, the Commission shall not preclude the enforcement of any regulation, order, or policy of a State commission that-- (A) establishes access and interconnection obligations of local exchange carriers; (B) is consistent with the requirements of this section; and
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- para. 212. According to BellSouth, "[a] contract service arrangement is simply a price negotiated with a particular customer (that is subject to competition) for telecommunications services that BellSouth makes separately available under its tariffs." BellSouth Louisiana Reply, App., Tab 13, Reply Affidavit of Alphonso J. Varner (Varner Reply Aff.) at para. 41. 212 47 C.F.R. § 51.605(b). 213 Id. § 51.613(b). The resale restrictions permitted under subparagraph (a) do not involve contract service arrangements. Those permissible restrictions relate to cross class-selling and short-term promotions. Id. § 51.613(a)(1), (a)(2). 214 Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19. The Eighth Circuit held: [W]e believe that the FCC has jurisdiction to issue these particular rules and that its determinations are reasonable interpretations
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- and interconnection offered to cellular and paging service providers. We therefore conclude that Radiofone's argument is irrelevant to checklist item (xiii). 14. Checklist Item 14 -- Resale. a. Background. Federal Communications Commission FCC 98-271 968 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 969 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(A). 970 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). 971 47 U.S.C. § 252(d)(3). 972 See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.613-51.617. The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts, in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd., 120 F.3d at 818-19. 973 See 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). 974 BellSouth South Carolina Order 13 FCC Rcd at 658-63; First BellSouth Louisiana Order, 13 FCC Rcd
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- of section 9(d). Because ACSI filed cursory comments endorsing MCI's petition as a whole, we will assume that ACSI proffers the same grounds as MCI. See ACSI Comments (MCI). Ark. Code Ann. § 23-17-409(d). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4). We implemented the statutory requirement through our Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15930-15936, 15964-15979, ¶¶ 863-77, 935-71; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613. 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(A) (emphasis added). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). For the purposes of these resale requirements of the Communications Act, the term "wholesale rates" means "retail rates charged to subscribers for the telecommunications service requested, excluding the portion thereof attributable to any marketing, billing, collection, and other costs that will be avoided by the local exchange carrier. 47 U.S.C.
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- See Letter and Attachment from Ross A. Buntrock, Attorney, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP, Counsel for e.spire, to Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, CC Docket No. 99-295 (filed Nov. 3, 1999) (e.spire Nov. 3 Ex Parte Letter). 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(A). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). 47 U.S.C. § 252(d)(3). See, e.g., 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.613-51.617. The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 119 S.Ct. 721 (1999). 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b).
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- Texas I Reply Comments Attach. 1 at 4. SWBT Texas I Auinbauh Aff. at para. 111. Id. Bell Atlantic v. FCC, No. 99-1094 (D.C. Cir. Mar. 24, 2000). 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(A). 47 U.S.C. § 252(d)(3). 47 U.S.C. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- Resale Services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, DTE 01-20 (Jan. 12, 2001). See Verizon Massachusetts I Lacouture/Ruesterholz Decl. at para. 298. Pursuant to Commission rules, incumbent LECs do not need to offer for resale short-term promotions of 90 days or less, as long as such short-term promotions are not used to evade the wholesale rate obligation. See 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(a)(2)(ii). See Verizon Massachusetts I Lacouture/Ruesterholz Decl. at para. 298. See id. at para. 299. See id. at para. 296. See Massachusetts Department Massachusetts I Comments at 396-97. See Verizon Massachusetts I Application at 41; Verizon Massachusetts I Lacouture/Ruesterholz Decl. at para. 295. See Verizon Massachusetts I Lacouture/Ruesterholz Decl. at paras. 304-08. See ASCENT Massachusetts II Comments at 3; AT&T Massachusetts
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- See 47 C.F.R. § 51.207 (requiring same number of digits to be dialed); Local Competition Second Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 19400, 19403. 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). Id. § 252(d)(3). Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- from offering the service to a different category of subscribers.231 If a state creates such a limitation, it must do so consistent with 225 Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). 226 Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 227 Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). 228 Id. § 252(d)(3). 229 Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). 230 Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- Act and BST's Statement in South Carolina Open All Services and - No unreasonable limitations on - Assists entrants in differentiating - Additional elements and subelements via Areas resale [§251(c)(4)(B)] their services and evolving their bona fide request process [II.A] - Branded or unbranded resold product line over time. - BST's UNEs may be combined in any services [47 CFR §51.613(c)] and for- Reduces entry risk by permitting manner [II.G] 911, call completion and directory geographic specialization and product - Nondiscriminatory access to 911/E911 assistance [47 CFR §51.217(d)] diversification. services [VII.A.2] - No restrictions that would impair - Counteracts attempts at ILEC cross- - CLEC subscribers listed at no charge CLEC ability to serve [47 CFR subsidization. [VII.B.1] §51.309(a)] - Unbranded
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- must do so consistent with requirements established by the Federal Communications Commission.230 In accordance with sections 271(c)(2)(B)(ii) and 222 47 U.S.C. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiii). 223 Id. § 252(d)(2)(A). 224 Id. § 271(c)(2)(B)(xiv). 225 Id. § 251(c)(4)(A). 226 Id. § 252(d)(3). 227 Id. § 251(c)(4)(B). 228 Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 15966, para. 939; 47 C.F.R. § 51.613(b). The Eighth Circuit acknowledged the Commission's authority to promulgate such rules, and specifically upheld the sections of the Commission's rules concerning resale of promotions and discounts in Iowa Utilities Board. Iowa Utils. Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d at 818-19, aff'd in part and remanded on other grounds, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). See also 47 C.F.R.
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- incumbent LECs' duty to provide for physical collocation of equipment to be consistent with the Act's terms contained in subsection 251(c)(6). See 47 C.F.R. 51.323(f); First Report and Order, 585 (requiring, among other things, incumbent LECs to take account of projected demand for collocation of equipment when planning renovations or new constructions).[38]^(38) H. The Scope of Incumbent LECs' Resale Obligations-Rule 51.613 One petitioner objects to the FCC's determination that discounted and promotional offerings are "telecommunication service[s]" that are subject to the resale requirement of subsection 251(c)(4) and that promotional prices lasting more than 90 days qualify as "retail rates," subject to a wholesale discount. See 47 C.F.R. 51.613(a)(2); First Report and Order, 948-50. The petitioner claims that the FCC's pronouncements violate
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- incumbent LECs' duty to provide for physical collocation of equipment to be consistent with the Act's terms contained in subsection 251(c)(6). See 47 C.F.R. 51.323(f); First Report and Order, 585 (requiring, among other things, incumbent LECs to take account of projected demand for collocation of equipment when planning renovations or new constructions).[38]^(38) H. The Scope of Incumbent LECs' Resale Obligations-Rule 51.613 One petitioner objects to the FCC's determination that discounted and promotional offerings are "telecommunication service[s]" that are subject to the resale requirement of subsection 251(c)(4) and that promotional prices lasting more than 90 days qualify as "retail rates," subject to a wholesale discount. See 47 C.F.R. 51.613(a)(2); First Report and Order, 948-50. The petitioner claims that the FCC's pronouncements violate