FCC Web Documents citing 51.705

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  • by the rates in the rate transition contained in § 51.909; The Expected Revenues from interstate switched access for the year beginning July 1, 2012, reflecting forecasted demand multiplied by the rates in the rate transition contained in § 51.909; and Expected Net Reciprocal Compensation Revenues for the year beginning July 1, 2012 using the target methodology required by § 51.705. Beginning July 1, 2013, a Rate-of-Return Carrier's eligible recovery will be equal to the 2011 Rate-of-Return Carrier Base Period Revenue multiplied by the Rate-of-Return Carrier Baseline Adjustment Factor less: The Expected Revenues from Transitional Intrastate Access Service for the year beginning July 1, 2013, reflecting forecasted demand multiplied by the rates in the rate transition contained in § 51.909; The
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  • Acting Chief, Pricing Policy Division Wireline Competition Bureau 47 C.F.R. § 61.38 (rate-of-return carriers that file tariffs based on projected costs and demand). 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.915(e) and 61.39 (rate-of-return carriers that file tariffs based on historical costs and demand). To establish a filing date of July 3, 2012, we therefore grant a limited waiver of 47 C.F.R. §§ 69.3(a), 51.705, 51.907, and 51.909 of our rules to the extent that those rules would otherwise require rates to be effective as of July 1, 2012. Absent a waiver, carriers would be required to have their annual access charges be effective on July 1, 2012, and doing so would require tariffs including those charges to be filed on June 16, which falls
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  • the reductions. The spreadsheets also show the calculation of a price cap ILEC's eligible recovery pursuant to section 51.915(d) of the Commission's rules. This is a new spreadsheet in the TRP created to comply with sections 51.907 (b)-(g) and 51.915(d) of the Commission's rules. 3. Reciprocal Compensation Spreadsheet The Reciprocal Compensation spreadsheet demonstrates the calculations necessary to comply with section 51.705 of the Commission's rules and calculates the eligible recovery for reciprocal compensation rate reductions pursuant to section 51.915(d). This is a new spreadsheet in the TRP created to comply with section 51.705 and 51.915 (d) of the Commission's rules. 4. IND1 Spreadsheet The IND1 spreadsheet displays price cap indices (PCIs), actual price indices (APIs), service band indices (SBIs), and upper
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  • filing on July 3, 2012. Changing the Effective Date to July 3, 2012 As explained above, in the 2012 Annual Access Tariff Filing Procedures Order, the Bureau moved the annual access charge tariff effective date from July 1, 2012 to July 3, 2012. Because of that modification to the effective date, the Commission granted a limited waiver of sections 69.3(a), 51.705, 51.907, and 51.909 of its rules to the extent that those rules would otherwise require rates to be effective as of July 1, 2012. Pursuant to that waiver language, state commissions have informally inquired whether the Bureau intended to change the effective date to July 3, 2012, for the intrastate filings that must be made in accordance with sections 51.705(c),
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  • Sections 1-5, 7, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 220, 225-27, 251-54, 256, 271, 303(r), and 332, of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 157, 201-205, 207-209, 218, 220, 225-227, 251-254, 256, 271, 303(r), 332, 1302, 47 U.S.C. 157 note, unless otherwise noted.'' In paragraph (c)(3) of section 51.705, replace the month ``January'' with ``July''. In section 54.5, the fifth paragraph is corrected to read as follows: ``Unsubsidized competitor. An `unsubsidized competitor' is a facilities-based provider of residential terrestrial fixed voice and broadband service that does not receive high-cost support.'' In paragraph (e)(3)(v) of section 54.307, ``shall continue to receive support as calculated pursuant to paragraph (a) of this
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  • Sections 1-5, 7, 201-05, 207-09, 218, 220, 225-27, 251-54, 256, 271, 303(r), and 332, of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 157, 201-205, 207-209, 218, 220, 225-227, 251-254, 256, 271, 303(r), 332, 1302, 47 U.S.C. 157 note, unless otherwise noted.'' In paragraph (c)(3) of section 51.705, replace the month ``January'' with ``July''. In section 54.5, the fifth paragraph is corrected to read as follows: ``Unsubsidized competitor. An `unsubsidized competitor' is a facilities-based provider of residential terrestrial fixed voice and broadband service that does not receive high-cost support.'' In paragraph (e)(3)(v) of section 54.307, ``shall continue to receive support as calculated pursuant to paragraph (a) of this
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  • exchange access, information access, or exchange services for such access (see FCC 01-131, paras. 34, 36, 39, 42-43); or Telecommunications traffic exchanged between a LEC and a CMRS provider that, at the beginning of the call, originates and terminates within the same Major Trading Area, as defined in § 24.202(a) of this chapter. 3. Sections 51.701(a), 51.701(c) through (e), 51.703, 51.705, 51.707, 51.709, 51.711, 51.713, 51.715, and 51.717 are each amended by striking "local" before "telecommunications traffic" each place such word appears. SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL Re: Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic (CC Docket Nos. 96-98, 99-68) In this Order, we re-affirm our prior conclusion that
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  • Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d 753 (8th Cir. 1997), aff'd in part and remanded, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). In the Local Competition Order, the Commission also concluded that ``the new transport and termination rules should be applied to LECs and CMRS providers.'' Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16016-17 ¶ 1043. 47 C.F.R. § 51.705. See also Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16054-58 ¶¶ 1111-18. Carriers are permitted to receive compensation only for ``the traffic-sensitive components of local switching,'' and not for local loop costs, which are not considered traffic sensitive. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16024-25 ¶ 1057. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16054-58 ¶¶ 1111-18; 47 U.S.C.
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  • or equivalent facility, and delivery of such traffic to the called party's premises.'' 47 C.F.R. § 51.701(d). In the Local Competition First Report and Order, the Commission also concluded that ``the new transport and termination rules should be applied to LECs and CMRS providers.'' Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 16016-17, para. 1043. 47 C.F.R. § 51.705. See also Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 16054-58, paras. 1111-18. Local Competition First Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 16023, para. 1054. See Review of the Commission's Rules Regarding the Pricing of Unbundled Network Elements and the Resale of Service by Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, WC Docket No. 03-173, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18
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  • and 252 of the Act and the Commission's rules, and clarify that an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC) engages in bad faith by unilaterally filing wireless termination tariffs without first negotiating in good faith with CMRS providers. Id. at 14. 47 U.S.C. §§ 251, 252. 47 C.F.R. §§ 51.701-17. See T-Mobile Petition at 5-6, 9-10. See also 47 C.F.R. § 51.705. See Comment Sought on Petitions for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Intercarrier Compensation for Wireless Traffic, CC Docket No. 01-92, Public Notice, 17 FCC Rcd 19046 (2002). Comments were filed on October 18, 2002 and replies were filed on November 1, 2002. Comments and replies filed in response to this petition will be identified as ``T-Mobile Comments'' and ``T-Mobile Reply,'' and are
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  • a LEC may assess for such service to the called location exceed the applicable transport and termination rate. For purposes of this section, the facilities used by the LEC and affiliated or unaffiliated provider of interconnected VoIP service or a non-interconnected VoIP service for the transport and termination of such traffic shall be deemed an equivalent facility under §51.701. Revise §51.705 to read as follows: § 51.705 LECs' rates for transport and termination. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Commission's rules, by default, transport and termination for Non-Access Telecommunications Traffic exchanged between a local exchange carrier and a CMRS provider within the scope of §51.701(b)(2) shall be pursuant to a bill-and-keep arrangement, as provided in §51.713. (b) Establishment of incumbent
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  • have already been designated that existed prior to the USF/ICC Transformation Order for a defined period of time. This will allow the Commission the opportunity to take further action with respect to the ``own facilities'' requirement for such providers in the context of the low-income program. We also conclude that good cause exists to make the revisions to sections 20.11(e), 51.705(a), and 51.709(c) effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. As discussed above, allowing the rules subject to this Order to go into effect on December 29, 2011 may potentially result in a significant financial impact on LECs exchanging non-access LEC-CMRS traffic pursuant to interconnection agreements, contrary to the Commission's initial assumptions. Thus, we find good cause to make these
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  • 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 termination rates. 51.709 Rate structure for transport and termination. 51.711 Symmetrical reciprocal compensation. 51.713 Bill-and-keep arrangements for reciprocal compensation. 51.715 Interim transport and termination pricing. 51.717 Renegotiation of existing non-reciprocal arrangements. Subpart I - Procedures for implementation of section 252 of the Act. 51.801 Commission
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  • Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d 753 (8th Cir. 1997), aff'd in part and remanded, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). In the Local Competition Order, the Commission also concluded that ``the new transport and termination rules should be applied to LECs and CMRS providers.'' Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16016-17 ¶ 1043. 47 C.F.R. § 51.705. See also Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16054-58 ¶¶ 1111-18. Carriers are permitted to receive compensation only for ``the traffic-sensitive components of local switching,'' and not for local loop costs, which are not considered traffic sensitive. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16024-25 ¶ 1057. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16054-58 ¶¶ 1111-18; 47 U.S.C.
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  • exchange access, information access, or exchange services for such access (see FCC 01-131, paras. 34, 36, 39, 42-43); or Telecommunications traffic exchanged between a LEC and a CMRS provider that, at the beginning of the call, originates and terminates within the same Major Trading Area, as defined in § 24.202(a) of this chapter. 3. Sections 51.701(a), 51.701(c) through (e), 51.703, 51.705, 51.707, 51.709, 51.711, 51.713, 51.715, and 51.717 are each amended by striking "local" before "telecommunications traffic" each place such word appears. SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL Re: Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic (CC Docket Nos. 96-98, 99-68) In this Order, we re-affirm our prior conclusion that
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  • Bd. v. FCC, 120 F.3d 753 (8th Cir. 1997), aff'd in part and remanded, AT&T v. Iowa Utils. Bd., 525 U.S. 366 (1999). In the Local Competition Order, the Commission also concluded that ``the new transport and termination rules should be applied to LECs and CMRS providers.'' Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16016-17 ¶ 1043. 47 C.F.R. § 51.705. See also Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16054-58 ¶¶ 1111-18. Carriers are permitted to receive compensation only for ``the traffic-sensitive components of local switching,'' and not for local loop costs, which are not considered traffic sensitive. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16024-25 ¶ 1057. Local Competition Order, 11 FCC Rcd. at 16054-58 ¶¶ 1111-18; 47 U.S.C.
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  • 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 termination rates. 51.709 Rate structure for transport and termination. 51.711 Symmetrical reciprocal compensation. 51.713 Bill-and-keep arrangements for reciprocal compensation. 51.715 Interim transport and termination pricing. 51.717 Renegotiation of existing non-reciprocal arrangements. Subpart I - Procedures for implementation of section 252 of the Act. 51.801 Commission
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  • exchange access, information access, or exchange services for such access (see FCC 01-131, paras. 34, 36, 39, 42-43); or Telecommunications traffic exchanged between a LEC and a CMRS provider that, at the beginning of the call, originates and terminates within the same Major Trading Area, as defined in § 24.202(a) of this chapter. 3. Sections 51.701(a), 51.701(c) through (e), 51.703, 51.705, 51.707, 51.709, 51.711, 51.713, 51.715, and 51.717 are each amended by striking "local" before "telecommunications traffic" each place such word appears. SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL Re: Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic (CC Docket Nos. 96-98, 99-68) In this Order, we re-affirm our prior conclusion that
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  • must then determine the price that an incumbent LEC may charge its competitors, based on the TELRIC-driven cost figure.[8]^(8) The petitioners also challenge the FCC's proxy rates, which, under the provisions of the First Report and Order, are to be used by the state commissions if they do not use the TELRIC method to calculate costs. See id. 51.503(b)(2), 51.513, 51.705(a)(2), 51.707. The incumbent LECs assert that these proxy rates also do not accurately reflect their costs and are artificially low. The petitioners also challenge several other FCC regulations pertaining to the prices that the incumbent LECs are permitted to charge for fulfilling their new duties under the Act. See id. 51.601-51.611, 51.701-51.717. The petitioners' first line of attack against the
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  • must then determine the price that an incumbent LEC may charge its competitors, based on the TELRIC-driven cost figure.[8]^(8) The petitioners also challenge the FCC's proxy rates, which, under the provisions of the First Report and Order, are to be used by the state commissions if they do not use the TELRIC method to calculate costs. See id. 51.503(b)(2), 51.513, 51.705(a)(2), 51.707. The incumbent LECs assert that these proxy rates also do not accurately reflect their costs and are artificially low. The petitioners also challenge several other FCC regulations pertaining to the prices that the incumbent LECs are permitted to charge for fulfilling their new duties under the Act. See id. 51.601-51.611, 51.701-51.717. The petitioners' first line of attack against the