FCC Web Documents citing 64.1801

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  • consumers and businesses, and set back the close commercial ties which integrated rates have facilitated between the Commonwealth and mainland U.S.). Pursuant to the Commission's rate integration policy, a provider of interstate interexchange services is required to charge a rate in one U.S. state that is no higher than the rate it charges in other U.S. states. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b); see also Rate Integration Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9588-90, ¶¶ 52-55. See Bell Atlantic/NYNEX Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 19987 (stating that universal service is a goal the Commission considers in its public interest analysis, among many others). Petition for Declaratory Ruling at 12. Joint Opposition at 9, Attach. D, Summary of Current Rate Integrated Rates, Optional Calling Plan
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  • 64.1702 Procedures. 64.1703 Dispute resolution default process. 64.1704 Frivolous disputes/penalties. Subpart R - GEOGRAPHIC RATE AVERAGING AND RATE INTEGRATION Brief Description: Part 64, subpart R implements section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), which requires the Commission to adopt rules requiring providers of interexchange telecommunications services to charge subscribers geographically averaged and integrated rates. Need: Section 64.1801 was adopted to enable the Commission to meet its duty, in compliance with section 254(g) of the Act, to adopt rules requiring providers of interexchange telecommunications services to charge subscribers geographically averaged and integrated rates. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 201-205, 214(e), 215, 254(g). Section Number and Title: 64.1801 Geographic rate averaging and rate integration. Subpart S - nONDOMINANT
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  • process. WCB staff accordingly does not find that the subpart Q rules are ``no longer necessary in the public interest as the result of meaningful economic competition between providers of such [telecommunications] service.'' Staff therefore recommends that repeal or modification is not warranted at this time. PART 64, SUBPART R - GEOGRAPHIC RATE AVERAGING AND RATE INTEGRATION REQUIREMENTS Description Section 64.1801 was adopted to enable the Commission to meet its duty, under section 254(g) of the Act, to adopt rules requiring providers of interexchange telecommunications services to charge subscribers geographically averaged and integrated rates. In section 254(g), Congress codified the Commission's pre-existing geographic rate averaging and rate integration policies. Providers of interexchange telecommunications services are required to charge rates in rural
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  • Grandfather & Remove Private Line Products & features/Special Construction AZ SYNOPSIS ISSUEDCARRIER FILING #TRANS # EFF DATE# DISKS# CDS# PAGESNTC61.3861.49PUS FCC # PET DUE S. P. # 11/30/2001SPRINT LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES 1 181 RLS 0 0 1 1 12/01/2001 2 Proposes to adjust intraLATA MTS rates in order to standardize rates across all states consistent with the requirements of Section 64.1801. SYNOPSIS ISSUEDCARRIER FILING #TRANS # EFF DATE# DISKS# CDS# PAGESNTC61.3861.49PUS FCC # PET DUE S. P. # 11/30/2001VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES 1 123 ENG 0 0 1 1 12/01/2001 20 Issues tariff F.C.C. No. 20, to replace the VADI tariff as services are moved back into the telephone company from the affiliate. New Jersey is the first state to be included
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  • FCC, No. 97-1538 (D.C. Cir., July 14, 2000). Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996) (Act). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 96-61, 11 FCC Rcd 9564 (1996) (Rate Integration Order); see 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. Rate Integration Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9586-99. Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Petitions for Forbearance, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No. 96-61, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 (1997) (Rate Integration Reconsideration Order). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace,
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  • be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas. Such rules shall also require that a provider of interstate interexchange telecommunications services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each State at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other State. See also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801; Exhibit 3 at 3-14. The RAS includes a component to support a portion of special access designed to preclude rate shock that could result from study areas increasing special access rates. The special access component of the RAS will also help to ensure that small rate-of-return LECs have the incentive to deploy advanced services in their territories. See Exhibit 1
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  • LECs with study areas subject to Path A incentive regulation in the pool, the Association is authorized to prospectively adjust the RPL for these study areas within 90 days of the effective dates of such requirements in order to permit recovery of the costs of complying with them. PART 64 Subpart R - Geographic Rate Averaging and Rate Integration Section 64.1801 is amended by adding a new subsection (c) as follows: § 64.1801 * * * * * (c) Providers of interstate interexchange telecommunications services must offer customers in rural and high-cost areas of the United States the same optional calling plans, including discount or volume-based plans, that are available to their customers in urban areas. Providers of interstate interexchange telecommunications
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  • on a flat-rated instead of a per-minute basis. In addition, these costs should be assigned, where possible, to those customers who benefit from the services provided by the local loop.''). 47 C.F.R. § 69.105. See Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15986 para. 6, 15995-96 para. 30, 16013 para. 76. See infra, § III.B. See 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(a) (``The rates charged by providers of interexchange telecommunications services to subscribers in rural and high-cost areas shall be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas.''); see also 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). See infra, § IV.B.2.a. Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15993 para. 25. The term ``embedded costs'' refers
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  • how joint and common and fixed costs should be allocated for costing purposes. This is particularly problematic in the telecommunications industry due to the very high proportion of joint and common costs and fixed costs. See, e.g., AT&T Willig Reply Decl. at para. 60. 47 U.S.C. § 254. Id. § 254(e). Id. § 254(b)(3). Id. § 254(g); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. 47 U.S.C. § 254(f). The Commission has not interpreted section 254 as requiring the elimination of implicit support flows contained in state rates. The CALLS Order reforms apply only to price cap carriers. The Commission previously reformed interstate access charges in the 1997 Access Charge Reform Order. Access Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, Transport Rate
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  • Explanatory Statement). See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, CC Docket No. 96-61, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 9564, 9586, para. 47 (1996) (Rate Integration Report and Order). Rate Integration Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9588, para. 52. See also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b). Rate Integration Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9596, para. 66. Accordingly, the remainder of this order, in referring to ``states,'' shall also mean all U.S. territories and possessions. Id. at 9605, para. 92. IT&E Final Rate Plan at 2, paras. 3 and 4. Bureau Order at 9-10, para. 19. IT&E AFR. See Comments of the State of Alaska
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  • to other states. The Commission also concluded that a ``provider'' of interstate interexchange services under section 254(g) includes parent companies that, through affiliates, provide service in multiple states, and that such providers must integrate rates across their affiliates. The Commission specifically ordered GTE, the parent company of MTC, to integrate rates across its affiliates, including MTC. The Commission adopted section 64.1801 to implement this directive. The Commission set August 1, 1997, as the deadline for compliance with the new rule, and directed carriers to submit preliminary and final rate integration plans by February 1, 1997, and June 1, 1997, respectively. GTE filed a petition for reconsideration of the Rate Integration Order, challenging the Commission's authority to require rate integration across affiliates.
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  • service. See 47 U.S.C. § 254. ICF Supporting Brief at 35. See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, CC Docket No. 96-61, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 9564, 9566-67, paras. 3-5, 9568-69, para. 9 (Geographic Rate Averaging Order) (citing S. Rep. No. 230, 104th Cong., 2d Sess. 1) (1996)). Id. at 9565-66, para. 2. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801; see Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9568-69, para. 9, 9574, para. 20. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801; see Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9588, para. 52. Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9567, para. 6. Id. Id. at 9588, para. 52. See Access Charge Order, 93 FCC 2d at 328, paras. 314-15; MTS
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  • Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, CC Docket No. 96-61, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 9564, 9567-68, para. 6 (1996) (Geographic Rate Averaging Order). See Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9586-87, para. 47 (discussing the history of the Commission's rate integration policies). See id. at 9566, para. 3. See also 47 C.F.R. §64.1801 (implementing section 254(g) of the Act). 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(a). This is known as the geographic rate averaging rule. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b). This is known as the rate integration rule. Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9567, para. 6 (citing Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, Report and Order and Second
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  • Rulemaking, 14 FCC Rcd 6994 (1999)(FNPRM). Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996) (1996 Act). Id., 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 9564 (1996) (Rate Integration Order); see 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. Rate Integration Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9586-99. Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, Petitions for Forbearance, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 (1997) (Rate Integration Reconsideration Order). Rate Integration Further Reconsideration and Forbearance Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 396
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  • See Implementation of Section 401(b)(1)(A) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-187, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2170 (1997) (Streamlined Tariff Order). Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; Call Blocking by Carriers, WC Docket No. 07-135, Declaratory Ruling and Order, 22 FCC Rcd 11629 (2007). See 47 U.S.C. § 254(g); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b) (providing that ``[a] provider of interstate interexchange telecommunications services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each U.S. state at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other state.''). Geographic rate averaging thus prohibits an IXC from charging customers a surcharge for the higher access charges often associated with access stimulation. The end-user customers
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  • Sherman Act). See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 ¶ 18 (1997) (``[T]he rate integration provision applies to all interstate interexchange telecommunications services and therefore requires CMRS providers to provide the interstate interexchange CMRS service on an integrated basis in all their states.''); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b) (1996) (``A provider of interstate interexchange telecommunications services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each U.S. state at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other state.''). See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 11548, 11557-58 ¶¶ 21-22 (CCB 1997). The petitioners included AirTouch
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  • Sherman Act). 3See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 ¶ 18 (1997) ("[T]he rate integration provision applies to all interstate interexchange telecommunications services and therefore requires CMRS providers to provide the interstate interexchange CMRS service on an integrated basis in all their states."); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b) (1996) ("A provider of interstate interexchange telecommunications services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each U.S. state at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other state."). 4164 Federal Communications Commission FCC 11-43 overall rate integration requirement as applied to American Samoa because that government had yet to take certain steps ­such as
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  • shall be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas. Such rules shall also require that a provider of interstate interexchange services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each State at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other State); see also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. 597 In the Joint Explanatory Statement, the conferees stated that: "[n]ew section 254(g) is intended to incorporate the policies of geographic rate averaging and rate integration of interexchange services in order to ensure that subscribers in rural and high cost areas throughout the Nation are able to continue to receive both intrastate and interstate interexchange services at rates no higher
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  • shall be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas. Such rules shall also require that a provider of interstate interexchange services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each State at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other State); see also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. 597 In the Joint Explanatory Statement, the conferees stated that: "[n]ew section 254(g) is intended to incorporate the policies of geographic rate averaging and rate integration of interexchange services in order to ensure that subscribers in rural and high cost areas throughout the Nation are able to continue to receive both intrastate and interstate interexchange services at rates no higher
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  • shall be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas. Such rules shall also require that a provider of interstate interexchange services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each State at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other State); see also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. 597 In the Joint Explanatory Statement, the conferees stated that: "[n]ew section 254(g) is intended to incorporate the policies of geographic rate averaging and rate integration of interexchange services in order to ensure that subscribers in rural and high cost areas throughout the Nation are able to continue to receive both intrastate and interstate interexchange services at rates no higher
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  • FCC, No. 97-1538 (D.C. Cir., July 14, 2000). Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996) (Act). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 96-61, 11 FCC Rcd 9564 (1996) (Rate Integration Order); see 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. Rate Integration Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9586-99. Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Petitions for Forbearance, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No. 96-61, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 (1997) (Rate Integration Reconsideration Order). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace,
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  • Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-119). CCB POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 254(G) OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED/AT&T CORP.'S PETITION FOR WAIVER AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION. Denied AT&T Corporation's Petition for Waiver and Request for Expedited Consideration requesting that the Commission waive section 64.1801 of the Commission's Rules and the requirements in the Geographic Rate Averaging Order. Dkt No.: CC- 96-61. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-129). CCB SECTION 224 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Issued letter ruling on an interpretation of Section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
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  • --- SPEECHES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- REMARKS BY FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT TO STATE COMMISSIONERS ON THE BA/NYNEX MERGER, PHILADELPHIA, PA, OCTOBER 3, 1997. Internet URL: [18]http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh758.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- POLICY & RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE. Granted, in part, and denied, in part, a motion filed by PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. requesting a stay of enforcement of Section 64.1801 of the Commission's Rules; denied PrimeCo's petition for stay of application of rate integration requirements to providers of CMRS services, but granted PrimeCo's request that the FCC stay for CMRS providers, pending further reconsideration, application of requirements that providers of interstate interexchange services integrate rates across affiliates. Dkt No.: CC- 96-61. Action by Commission. Adopted: October 2, 1987. by Order.
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  • consumers and businesses, and set back the close commercial ties which integrated rates have facilitated between the Commonwealth and mainland U.S.). Pursuant to the Commission's rate integration policy, a provider of interstate interexchange services is required to charge a rate in one U.S. state that is no higher than the rate it charges in other U.S. states. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b); see also Rate Integration Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9588-90, ¶¶ 52-55. See Bell Atlantic/NYNEX Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 19987 (stating that universal service is a goal the Commission considers in its public interest analysis, among many others). Petition for Declaratory Ruling at 12. Joint Opposition at 9, Attach. D, Summary of Current Rate Integrated Rates, Optional Calling Plan
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  • 64.1702 Procedures. 64.1703 Dispute resolution default process. 64.1704 Frivolous disputes/penalties. Subpart R - GEOGRAPHIC RATE AVERAGING AND RATE INTEGRATION Brief Description: Part 64, subpart R implements section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), which requires the Commission to adopt rules requiring providers of interexchange telecommunications services to charge subscribers geographically averaged and integrated rates. Need: Section 64.1801 was adopted to enable the Commission to meet its duty, in compliance with section 254(g) of the Act, to adopt rules requiring providers of interexchange telecommunications services to charge subscribers geographically averaged and integrated rates. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 201-205, 214(e), 215, 254(g). Section Number and Title: 64.1801 Geographic rate averaging and rate integration. Subpart S - nONDOMINANT
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  • process. WCB staff accordingly does not find that the subpart Q rules are ``no longer necessary in the public interest as the result of meaningful economic competition between providers of such [telecommunications] service.'' Staff therefore recommends that repeal or modification is not warranted at this time. PART 64, SUBPART R - GEOGRAPHIC RATE AVERAGING AND RATE INTEGRATION REQUIREMENTS Description Section 64.1801 was adopted to enable the Commission to meet its duty, under section 254(g) of the Act, to adopt rules requiring providers of interexchange telecommunications services to charge subscribers geographically averaged and integrated rates. In section 254(g), Congress codified the Commission's pre-existing geographic rate averaging and rate integration policies. Providers of interexchange telecommunications services are required to charge rates in rural
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  • Grandfather & Remove Private Line Products & features/Special Construction AZ SYNOPSIS ISSUEDCARRIER FILING #TRANS # EFF DATE# DISKS# CDS# PAGESNTC61.3861.49PUS FCC # PET DUE S. P. # 11/30/2001SPRINT LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES 1 181 RLS 0 0 1 1 12/01/2001 2 Proposes to adjust intraLATA MTS rates in order to standardize rates across all states consistent with the requirements of Section 64.1801. SYNOPSIS ISSUEDCARRIER FILING #TRANS # EFF DATE# DISKS# CDS# PAGESNTC61.3861.49PUS FCC # PET DUE S. P. # 11/30/2001VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES 1 123 ENG 0 0 1 1 12/01/2001 20 Issues tariff F.C.C. No. 20, to replace the VADI tariff as services are moved back into the telephone company from the affiliate. New Jersey is the first state to be included
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  • FCC, No. 97-1538 (D.C. Cir., July 14, 2000). Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996) (Act). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 96-61, 11 FCC Rcd 9564 (1996) (Rate Integration Order); see 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. Rate Integration Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9586-99. Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Petitions for Forbearance, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No. 96-61, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 (1997) (Rate Integration Reconsideration Order). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace,
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  • be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas. Such rules shall also require that a provider of interstate interexchange telecommunications services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each State at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other State. See also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801; Exhibit 3 at 3-14. The RAS includes a component to support a portion of special access designed to preclude rate shock that could result from study areas increasing special access rates. The special access component of the RAS will also help to ensure that small rate-of-return LECs have the incentive to deploy advanced services in their territories. See Exhibit 1
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  • LECs with study areas subject to Path A incentive regulation in the pool, the Association is authorized to prospectively adjust the RPL for these study areas within 90 days of the effective dates of such requirements in order to permit recovery of the costs of complying with them. PART 64 Subpart R - Geographic Rate Averaging and Rate Integration Section 64.1801 is amended by adding a new subsection (c) as follows: § 64.1801 * * * * * (c) Providers of interstate interexchange telecommunications services must offer customers in rural and high-cost areas of the United States the same optional calling plans, including discount or volume-based plans, that are available to their customers in urban areas. Providers of interstate interexchange telecommunications
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  • on a flat-rated instead of a per-minute basis. In addition, these costs should be assigned, where possible, to those customers who benefit from the services provided by the local loop.''). 47 C.F.R. § 69.105. See Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15986 para. 6, 15995-96 para. 30, 16013 para. 76. See infra, § III.B. See 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(a) (``The rates charged by providers of interexchange telecommunications services to subscribers in rural and high-cost areas shall be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas.''); see also 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). See infra, § IV.B.2.a. Access Charge Reform Order, 12 FCC Rcd at 15993 para. 25. The term ``embedded costs'' refers
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  • how joint and common and fixed costs should be allocated for costing purposes. This is particularly problematic in the telecommunications industry due to the very high proportion of joint and common costs and fixed costs. See, e.g., AT&T Willig Reply Decl. at para. 60. 47 U.S.C. § 254. Id. § 254(e). Id. § 254(b)(3). Id. § 254(g); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. 47 U.S.C. § 254(f). The Commission has not interpreted section 254 as requiring the elimination of implicit support flows contained in state rates. The CALLS Order reforms apply only to price cap carriers. The Commission previously reformed interstate access charges in the 1997 Access Charge Reform Order. Access Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers, Transport Rate
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  • Explanatory Statement). See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, CC Docket No. 96-61, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 9564, 9586, para. 47 (1996) (Rate Integration Report and Order). Rate Integration Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9588, para. 52. See also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b). Rate Integration Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9596, para. 66. Accordingly, the remainder of this order, in referring to ``states,'' shall also mean all U.S. territories and possessions. Id. at 9605, para. 92. IT&E Final Rate Plan at 2, paras. 3 and 4. Bureau Order at 9-10, para. 19. IT&E AFR. See Comments of the State of Alaska
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  • to other states. The Commission also concluded that a ``provider'' of interstate interexchange services under section 254(g) includes parent companies that, through affiliates, provide service in multiple states, and that such providers must integrate rates across their affiliates. The Commission specifically ordered GTE, the parent company of MTC, to integrate rates across its affiliates, including MTC. The Commission adopted section 64.1801 to implement this directive. The Commission set August 1, 1997, as the deadline for compliance with the new rule, and directed carriers to submit preliminary and final rate integration plans by February 1, 1997, and June 1, 1997, respectively. GTE filed a petition for reconsideration of the Rate Integration Order, challenging the Commission's authority to require rate integration across affiliates.
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  • service. See 47 U.S.C. § 254. ICF Supporting Brief at 35. See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, CC Docket No. 96-61, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 9564, 9566-67, paras. 3-5, 9568-69, para. 9 (Geographic Rate Averaging Order) (citing S. Rep. No. 230, 104th Cong., 2d Sess. 1) (1996)). Id. at 9565-66, para. 2. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801; see Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9568-69, para. 9, 9574, para. 20. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801; see Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9588, para. 52. Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9567, para. 6. Id. Id. at 9588, para. 52. See Access Charge Order, 93 FCC 2d at 328, paras. 314-15; MTS
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  • Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, CC Docket No. 96-61, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 9564, 9567-68, para. 6 (1996) (Geographic Rate Averaging Order). See Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9586-87, para. 47 (discussing the history of the Commission's rate integration policies). See id. at 9566, para. 3. See also 47 C.F.R. §64.1801 (implementing section 254(g) of the Act). 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(a). This is known as the geographic rate averaging rule. 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b). This is known as the rate integration rule. Geographic Rate Averaging Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9567, para. 6 (citing Policy and Rules Concerning Rates for Dominant Carriers, Report and Order and Second
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  • Rulemaking, 14 FCC Rcd 6994 (1999)(FNPRM). Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996) (1996 Act). Id., 47 U.S.C. § 254(g). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, Report and Order, 11 FCC Rcd 9564 (1996) (Rate Integration Order); see 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. Rate Integration Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9586-99. Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, Petitions for Forbearance, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 (1997) (Rate Integration Reconsideration Order). Rate Integration Further Reconsideration and Forbearance Order, 14 FCC Rcd at 396
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  • See Implementation of Section 401(b)(1)(A) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-187, Report and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 2170 (1997) (Streamlined Tariff Order). Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; Call Blocking by Carriers, WC Docket No. 07-135, Declaratory Ruling and Order, 22 FCC Rcd 11629 (2007). See 47 U.S.C. § 254(g); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b) (providing that ``[a] provider of interstate interexchange telecommunications services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each U.S. state at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other state.''). Geographic rate averaging thus prohibits an IXC from charging customers a surcharge for the higher access charges often associated with access stimulation. The end-user customers
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  • Sherman Act). See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 ¶ 18 (1997) (``[T]he rate integration provision applies to all interstate interexchange telecommunications services and therefore requires CMRS providers to provide the interstate interexchange CMRS service on an integrated basis in all their states.''); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b) (1996) (``A provider of interstate interexchange telecommunications services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each U.S. state at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other state.''). See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 12 FCC Rcd 11548, 11557-58 ¶¶ 21-22 (CCB 1997). The petitioners included AirTouch
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  • Sherman Act). 3See Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 ¶ 18 (1997) ("[T]he rate integration provision applies to all interstate interexchange telecommunications services and therefore requires CMRS providers to provide the interstate interexchange CMRS service on an integrated basis in all their states."); 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801(b) (1996) ("A provider of interstate interexchange telecommunications services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each U.S. state at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other state."). 4164 Federal Communications Commission FCC 11-43 overall rate integration requirement as applied to American Samoa because that government had yet to take certain steps ­such as
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  • shall be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas. Such rules shall also require that a provider of interstate interexchange services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each State at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other State); see also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. 597 In the Joint Explanatory Statement, the conferees stated that: "[n]ew section 254(g) is intended to incorporate the policies of geographic rate averaging and rate integration of interexchange services in order to ensure that subscribers in rural and high cost areas throughout the Nation are able to continue to receive both intrastate and interstate interexchange services at rates no higher
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  • shall be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas. Such rules shall also require that a provider of interstate interexchange services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each State at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other State); see also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. 597 In the Joint Explanatory Statement, the conferees stated that: "[n]ew section 254(g) is intended to incorporate the policies of geographic rate averaging and rate integration of interexchange services in order to ensure that subscribers in rural and high cost areas throughout the Nation are able to continue to receive both intrastate and interstate interexchange services at rates no higher
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  • shall be no higher than the rates charged by each such provider to its subscribers in urban areas. Such rules shall also require that a provider of interstate interexchange services shall provide such services to its subscribers in each State at rates no higher than the rates charged to its subscribers in any other State); see also 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. 597 In the Joint Explanatory Statement, the conferees stated that: "[n]ew section 254(g) is intended to incorporate the policies of geographic rate averaging and rate integration of interexchange services in order to ensure that subscribers in rural and high cost areas throughout the Nation are able to continue to receive both intrastate and interstate interexchange services at rates no higher
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  • FCC, No. 97-1538 (D.C. Cir., July 14, 2000). Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996) (Act). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Report and Order, CC Docket No. 96-61, 11 FCC Rcd 9564 (1996) (Rate Integration Order); see 47 C.F.R. § 64.1801. Rate Integration Order, 11 FCC Rcd at 9586-99. Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace, Implementation of Section 254(g) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Petitions for Forbearance, First Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, CC Docket No. 96-61, 12 FCC Rcd 11812, 11821 (1997) (Rate Integration Reconsideration Order). Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace,
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  • Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-119). CCB POLICY AND RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE/IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 254(G) OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED/AT&T CORP.'S PETITION FOR WAIVER AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION. Denied AT&T Corporation's Petition for Waiver and Request for Expedited Consideration requesting that the Commission waive section 64.1801 of the Commission's Rules and the requirements in the Geographic Rate Averaging Order. Dkt No.: CC- 96-61. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 17, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-129). CCB SECTION 224 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. Issued letter ruling on an interpretation of Section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
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  • --- SPEECHES ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- REMARKS BY FCC CHAIRMAN REED HUNDT TO STATE COMMISSIONERS ON THE BA/NYNEX MERGER, PHILADELPHIA, PA, OCTOBER 3, 1997. Internet URL: [18]http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Hundt/spreh758.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- POLICY & RULES CONCERNING THE INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE MARKETPLACE. Granted, in part, and denied, in part, a motion filed by PrimeCo Personal Communications L.P. requesting a stay of enforcement of Section 64.1801 of the Commission's Rules; denied PrimeCo's petition for stay of application of rate integration requirements to providers of CMRS services, but granted PrimeCo's request that the FCC stay for CMRS providers, pending further reconsideration, application of requirements that providers of interstate interexchange services integrate rates across affiliates. Dkt No.: CC- 96-61. Action by Commission. Adopted: October 2, 1987. by Order.