FCC Web Documents citing 68.110

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  • LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELCS) at Various Locations 11/30/09 3060-0783 Sec. 90.176 01/31/09 3060-0786 Petitions for LATA Association Changes by Independent Telephone Companies 11/30/09 3060-0787 Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance 11/30/07 3060-0788 DTV Showings/Interference Agreements 03/31/08 3060-0790 Sec. 68.110(c) 10/31/09 3060-0791 Accounting for Judgments and Other Costs Associated with Litigation, CC Docket No. 93-240 11/30/09 3060-0793 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Procedures for Self-Certifying as a Rural Carrier, CC Docket No. 96-45 09/30/08 3060-0795 FCC 606 07/31/08 3060-0798 FCC 601 04/30/10 3060-0799 FCC 602 12/31/09 3060-0800 FCC 603 06/30/10 3060-0804 FCC 465, FCC 466, FCC 466-A, and FCC
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  • rules foster competition in the provision of TE and inside wiring by permitting the connection of competitively provided TE and inside wiring to the PSTN. Part 68 is also intended to ensure that the connection of TE and inside wiring does not harm the PSTN or injure carrier personnel. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 303. Section Number and Title: 68.110 (c) Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. PART 69-ACCESS CHARGES Subpart A-GENERAL Brief Description: The part 69 rules are designed to implement the provisions of sections 201 and 202 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and protect consumers by preventing the exercise of market power by incumbent LECs. Need: Section 69.4 was adopted to
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  • LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELCS) at Various Locations 11/30/09 3060-0783 Sec. 90.176 01/31/09 3060-0786 Petitions for LATA Association Changes by Independent Telephone Companies 11/30/09 3060-0787 Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance 07/31/11 3060-0788 DTV Showings/Interference Agreements 01/31/11 3060-0790 Sec. 68.110(c) 10/31/09 3060-0791 Accounting for Judgments and Other Costs Associated with Litigation, CC Docket No. 93-240 11/30/09 3060-0793 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Procedures for Self-Certifying as a Rural Carrier, CC Docket No. 96-45 09/30/11 3060-0795 FCC 606 06/30/11 3060-0798 FCC 601 12/31/10 3060-0799 FCC 602 12/31/10 3060-0800 FCC 603 01/31/11 3060-0804 FCC 465, FCC 466, FCC 466-A, and FCC
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  • 90.763(b)(l)(i)(B), 90.771(b), and 90.743 11/30/13 3060-0782 Petition for Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELCS) at Various Locations 11/30/12 3060-0783 Sec. 90.176 03/31/12 3060-0787 Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance 07/31/11 3060-0788 DTV Showings/Interference Agreements 10/31/13 3060-0790 Sec. 68.110(c) 09/30/12 3060-0791 Sec. 32.7300, Accounting for Judgments and Other Costs Associated with Litigation 09/30/12 3060-0795 FCC 606 06/30/11 3060-0798 FCC 601 09/30/13 3060-0799 FCC 602 09/30/13 3060-0800 FCC 603 01/31/11 3060-0804 FCC 465, FCC 466, FCC 466-A, and FCC 467 11/30/11 3060-0805 Secs. 90.523, 90.527, 90.545 and 90.1211 07/31/11 3060-0806 FCC 470 and FCC 471 01/31/11 3060-0807 Sec. 51.803 and
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  • the revisions to Section 68.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 68.3, set forth in Appendix B, upon OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in these revisions.'' 2. Second, we correct the citation in the last sentence of Section (b)(4) of the demarcation point definition set forth in Appendix B to read as follows: ``47 C.F.R. § 68.110(c).'' 3. These corrections are reflected in the summary of the Competitive Networks Report and Order published in the Federal Register, 66 Fed. Reg. 2322 (Jan. 11, 2001). FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION James D. Schlichting Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No.
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  • dependingonsuchcharacteristicsastheageandcomplexityoftheinsidewiring,andarlYprevious agreementsandpractices,wefindthatthisapproachwillfacilitatecompetition,whileprotectingthevalid propertyinterestsoftheparties.l3lTheseruleswillapplyaswentocompetitiveLECswheretheyhave installedorhavehadcontroloftheinsidewiring. (Continuedfrompreviouspage)------------- toBellSouth'scontention,therecordindicatesthatbuildingownerswouldbewillingtopayforandmaintainsuch facilities. 12647CF.R.§68.3(b)(2). 127 See1997DemarcationPointOrder,12FCCRcdat11915n.l04;see47CF.R.§68.3(b){2). 128BellSouthPetitionat4. 129 SeeRealAccessAlliancecommentsat59. 130 See47U.S.C§208;47CF.R.§§1.720-1.736(1999). 131InthiscontextweseenoreasontodistinguishbetweenbuildingsconstructedpriortoandafterAugust13,1990. Thereforeweholdthattheserulesshallapplytoanexistingbuildingsregardlessofwhenconstructed. 23008 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC00-366 56.Therecordfurtherindicatesthatuncertaintyastotheactuallocationofthedemarcation pointleadstoconfusiononthepartofbothbuildingownersandcompetitiveLECs.132Thisconfusion canleadtoadditionalexpenseanddelayin,theprovisionofservice.CompetitiveLECsneedthis informationinorderto!mowwithwhichpartytonegotiateinterconnectiontotheinsidewiring.The recordcontainsinstanceswhereneitherorboththeincumbentLECandbuildingownerclaimed ownershipoftheinsidewire,causingdelayintheabilityofthecompetitiveLECtocommenceserviceto itscustomers.133WhileourcurrentrulesrequirethatincumbentLECsmustmakethelocationofthe demarcationpointavailabletobuildingownersuponrequestbytheowner,weareconcernedthatthe informationmaynotbeprovidedinaspromptamannerasitreasonablyshouldbe.134Theincumbent LECsaregenerallyinthebestpositionto!mowthelocationofthedemarcationpoint,andwebelievethat theyshouldnotbepermittedtousetheircontroloversuchnon-proprietaryinformationinorderto frustratecompetition.Becauseexcessivedelaymayimposeunnecessarycostsandimpedecompetition, weholdthatifanincumbentLECfailstoproducethisinformationwithintenbusinessdaysofthe request,thepremisesownermaypresumethedemarcationpointtobelocatedattheMPOE.The availabilityofthisinformationwillfacilitatefairnegotiations,andmayevennegatetheneedforany negotiationswhere,forexample,thebuildingownerwasunawarethatthedemarcationpointisalreadyat theMPOE.WefurtherrequirethatwhereLECsdonotestablishapracticeofplacingthedemarcation pointattheMPOE,theyfullyinformbuildingowners,atthetimeofinstallation,oftheiroptions regardingplacement. 57.Finally,wenotethatwherethebuildingownerchoosestolocatethedemarcationpointatthe MPOE,responsibilityforinstallationandmaintenancemaybecontractedouttotheincumbentLEC,a competitiveLECorotherthirdparty,135butcontrol,includingdeterminingtermsofaccess,wouldlie withthebuildingowner.Werequirethatwheresuchdutiesarecontractedtoacarrierthatisalso providingservicetothatbuilding,thecarriermustdealwithotherLECsonnondiscriminatoryterms. Similarly,weexpectthatthosebuildingownerswhochoosetotakecontroloftheinsidewiringwill exercisethatcontrolinanondiscriminatoryway,consistentwiththegoalsoftheTelecommunications Actandthepublicinterest.136 58.Weanticipatethatthemeasuresdescribedabovewillsubstantiallyreducethepotentialfor incumbentLECstoobstructcompetitiveaccesstoMTEs.Thesechangeswillfacilitatebuildingowners' exerciseoftheiroptiontorelocatethedemarcationpointinexistingbuildings,andpreventincumbent LECsfromabusingtheircontroloverinformationregardingthelocationofthedemarcationpoint. Moreover,weemphasizethattotheextentincumbentLECscontinuetoexercisecontroloveron- 132 Sf;e RealAccessAllianceCommentsat60;BlueStarCommunicationsReplyCommentsat2. 133 Id. 134 See 47C.F,R. §68.110(c).ThissectionoftheCommission'sRulesrequiresLECstomakeavailablealltechnical informationregardingtheconfigurationofwiringonthecustomer'ssideofthedemarcationpoint,butitdoesnot requirethatitdosoinaspecifiedtime.Further,whilethissectionallowstheLECtochargereasonablecostsforthis teclmicalinformation,webelievethatanycostsincurredinprovidingthelocationofthedemarcationpointwouldbe deminimis andthattheLECsshouldprovidethisinformationfreely. 135 Thisarrangementwouldbesimilartothatinsingleunit'residentialproperties,wherethecustomerhastheoption topayamonthlyfeetotheincumbentLECforinsidewiringmaintenancewhileretainingownershipandcontrolof thatwiring. 136 See September6RealAccessAllianceLetter. 23009 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC00-366 premiseswiring,theymustaffordaccesstothatwiringasaUNEatforward-lookingprices.137 Inlightof allthesesafeguards,webelieveitisnotnecessaryorprudentatthistimetomandateauniformmoveof thedemarcationpointtotheMPOE.Moreover,webelievethatitisunnecessaryatthistimetoprovide furtherguidanceonlegalortechnicalfeasibilityissuesrelatedtosubloopunbundling. c. RemainingIssuesinCCDocketNo.88-57 59.Asdiscussedabove,severalpartiesfiledpetitionsforreconsiderationofthe1997 DemarcationPointOrder.Thosepetitionsthatdidnotrelatetothedemarcationpointandcontrolover accesswereresolvedearlierthisyear.138However,wedeterminedatthattimetodeferresolutionof thosepetitionsrelatedtothedemarcationpoint,aswellascertainissuesonwhichwesoughtfurther commentinthe1997DemarcationPointOrderpendingouractioninthisproceeding. 3. SingleDefinitionofInsideWiring 60. Inthe1990DemarcationPointOrderandFurtherNPRM,theCommissionstatedthatthe demarcationpointdefinitionappliedtobothsimpleandcomplexwiringinstallations.139 Inresponse, severalpetitionswerefiledassertingthattheCommissiondidnotcomplywithSection5ofthe AdministrativeProceduresAct(APA)becauseitprovidedinsufficientnoticeindicatingthatachangein complexwiringruleswasbeingconsidered.140 Inthe1997DemarcationPointOrder,theCommission foundthatitsrevisionofthedemarcationpointdefinitionwasproperundertheAPAbecauseitwasa "logicaloutgrowth"oftheproceeding.141Notingpetitioners'concernsabouttheCommission'sdecision toapplythereviseddemarcationpointdefinitiontocomplexwiring,however,theCommissioninquired furtherintothisissueinthe1997DemarcationPointOrder.142Specifically,theCommissionrequested commentonitspropositionthatthesingledemarcationpointdefinition,asrevised,avoidstheconfusion thatcouldresultfromseparatedemarcationpointdefinitionsforsimpleandcomplexwiring,J43 encouragesplacementofthedemarcationpointattheMPOEfornewmultiunitinstallations,and "foster[s]competitionintheinsidewiringinstallationandmaintenancemarkets."I44 137 TotheextentpartiesraiseissuesregardingincumbentLECcompliancewiththeUNErules,theyarebeyondthe scopeofthisproceeding.Similarly,wedonotaddressinthisproceedingwhethercompetitiveLECsshouldalsobe requiredtoaffordaccesstowiringthattheycontrolwithinMTEsundersomestatutoryauthorityotherthanSection 251(c)(3)oftheAct. 138 See2000DemarcationPointThirdReportandOrder. 139 Complexwiringisdefmedasthoseinstallationsoffourormorelines.See 1997Demarcation Order. 140 See 1997DemarcationPointOrder,12FCCRcdat11907;5U.S.c.§553. 141
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  • Subpart A-General Sec. 68.1 Purpose. 68.2 Scope. 68.3 Definitions. 68.4 Hearing aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of
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  • exchange access rates. Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network - Establishes requirements for direct connection to the public switched network of all terminal equipment (except those falling under national security/defense interests). The Wireline Competition Bureau administers: Subpart A (General), sections 68.1 - 68.3, 68.7; Subpart B (Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment), sections 68.100 - 68.110, 68.160 - 68.162; Subpart C (Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures), sections 68.201 - 68.214, 68.218; Subpart D (Conditions for Terminal Equipment Approval), sections 68.300, 68.318-68.322, and 68.326; Subpart E (Complaint Procedures), section 68.418 (b); and Subpart G (Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments). Part 69 - Access Charges - Establishes rules for access charges for interstate or foreign access services provided by
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  • exchange access rates. Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network - Establishes requirements for direct connection to the public switched network of all terminal equipment (except those falling under national security/defense interests). The Wireline Competition Bureau administers: Subpart A (General), sections 68.1 - 68.3, 68.7; Subpart B (Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment), sections 68.100 - 68.110, 68.160 - 68.162; Subpart C (Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures), sections 68.201 - 68.214, 68.218; Subpart D (Conditions for Terminal Equipment Approval), sections 68.300, 68.318-68.322, and 68.326; Subpart E (Complaint Procedures), section 68.418 (b); and Subpart G (Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments). Part 69 - Access Charges - Establishes rules for access charges for interstate or foreign access services provided by
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  • 98-116 51Motorola Comments at 11. 52Circuit City Comments at 22; ITI Comments at 25; Motorola Comments at 13; NCTA Comments at 5; TW Comments at 15; WCA Reply at 12. 53Motorola Comments at 13. 54TW Comments at 15. See Part IV(E), (G), infra, for a discussion of an MVPDs ability to prevent harmful interference and signal leakage. 5547 C.F.R. § 68.110(b). 56Circuit City Comments at 22; CEMA Comments at 51; CERC Comments at 29; ITI Comments at 7. 13 Act's major objective to promote competition and consumer choice in the market for certain types of equipment because this right gives consumers greater freedom to select among alternative products.51 32. We recognize commenter's concerns regarding system security, signal leakage, and other harms
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  • Subpart A-General Sec. 68.1 Purpose. 68.2 Scope. 68.3 Definitions. 68.4 Hearing aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of
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  • 1.720-1.736 (1999). (4) The telephone company shall make available information on the location of the demarcation point within ten business days of a request from the premises owner. If the telephone company does not provide the information within that time, the premises owner may presume the demarcation point to be at the MPOE. Notwithstanding the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 68.110(c), telephone companies must make this information freely available to the requesting premises owner. (5) In multiunit premises with more than one customer, the premises owner may adopt a policy restricting a customer's access to wiring on the premises to only that wiring located in the customer's individual unit that serves only that particular customer. Appendix C Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
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  • 98-116 51Motorola Comments at 11. 52Circuit City Comments at 22; ITI Comments at 25; Motorola Comments at 13; NCTA Comments at 5; TW Comments at 15; WCA Reply at 12. 53Motorola Comments at 13. 54TW Comments at 15. See Part IV(E), (G), infra, for a discussion of an MVPDs ability to prevent harmful interference and signal leakage. 5547 C.F.R. § 68.110(b). 56Circuit City Comments at 22; CEMA Comments at 51; CERC Comments at 29; ITI Comments at 7. 13 Act's major objective to promote competition and consumer choice in the market for certain types of equipment because this right gives consumers greater freedom to select among alternative products.51 32. We recognize commenter's concerns regarding system security, signal leakage, and other harms
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  • Subpart A-General Sec. 68.1 Purpose. 68.2 Scope. 68.3 Definitions. 68.4 Hearing aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of
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  • 1.720-1.736 (1999). (4) The telephone company shall make available information on the location of the demarcation point within ten business days of a request from the premises owner. If the telephone company does not provide the information within that time, the premises owner may presume the demarcation point to be at the MPOE. Notwithstanding the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 68.110(c), telephone companies must make this information freely available to the requesting premises owner. (5) In multiunit premises with more than one customer, the premises owner may adopt a policy restricting a customer's access to wiring on the premises to only that wiring located in the customer's individual unit that serves only that particular customer. Appendix C Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
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  • LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELCS) at Various Locations 11/30/09 3060-0783 Sec. 90.176 01/31/09 3060-0786 Petitions for LATA Association Changes by Independent Telephone Companies 11/30/09 3060-0787 Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance 11/30/07 3060-0788 DTV Showings/Interference Agreements 03/31/08 3060-0790 Sec. 68.110(c) 10/31/09 3060-0791 Accounting for Judgments and Other Costs Associated with Litigation, CC Docket No. 93-240 11/30/09 3060-0793 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Procedures for Self-Certifying as a Rural Carrier, CC Docket No. 96-45 09/30/08 3060-0795 FCC 606 07/31/08 3060-0798 FCC 601 04/30/10 3060-0799 FCC 602 12/31/09 3060-0800 FCC 603 06/30/10 3060-0804 FCC 465, FCC 466, FCC 466-A, and FCC
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  • rules foster competition in the provision of TE and inside wiring by permitting the connection of competitively provided TE and inside wiring to the PSTN. Part 68 is also intended to ensure that the connection of TE and inside wiring does not harm the PSTN or injure carrier personnel. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 154, 155, 303. Section Number and Title: 68.110 (c) Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. PART 69-ACCESS CHARGES Subpart A-GENERAL Brief Description: The part 69 rules are designed to implement the provisions of sections 201 and 202 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and protect consumers by preventing the exercise of market power by incumbent LECs. Need: Section 69.4 was adopted to
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  • LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELCS) at Various Locations 11/30/09 3060-0783 Sec. 90.176 01/31/09 3060-0786 Petitions for LATA Association Changes by Independent Telephone Companies 11/30/09 3060-0787 Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance 07/31/11 3060-0788 DTV Showings/Interference Agreements 01/31/11 3060-0790 Sec. 68.110(c) 10/31/09 3060-0791 Accounting for Judgments and Other Costs Associated with Litigation, CC Docket No. 93-240 11/30/09 3060-0793 Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Procedures for Self-Certifying as a Rural Carrier, CC Docket No. 96-45 09/30/11 3060-0795 FCC 606 06/30/11 3060-0798 FCC 601 12/31/10 3060-0799 FCC 602 12/31/10 3060-0800 FCC 603 01/31/11 3060-0804 FCC 465, FCC 466, FCC 466-A, and FCC
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  • 90.763(b)(l)(i)(B), 90.771(b), and 90.743 11/30/13 3060-0782 Petition for Limited Modification of LATA Boundaries to Provide Expanded Local Calling Service (ELCS) at Various Locations 11/30/12 3060-0783 Sec. 90.176 03/31/12 3060-0787 Implementation of Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers' Long Distance 07/31/11 3060-0788 DTV Showings/Interference Agreements 10/31/13 3060-0790 Sec. 68.110(c) 09/30/12 3060-0791 Sec. 32.7300, Accounting for Judgments and Other Costs Associated with Litigation 09/30/12 3060-0795 FCC 606 06/30/11 3060-0798 FCC 601 09/30/13 3060-0799 FCC 602 09/30/13 3060-0800 FCC 603 01/31/11 3060-0804 FCC 465, FCC 466, FCC 466-A, and FCC 467 11/30/11 3060-0805 Secs. 90.523, 90.527, 90.545 and 90.1211 07/31/11 3060-0806 FCC 470 and FCC 471 01/31/11 3060-0807 Sec. 51.803 and
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  • the revisions to Section 68.3 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 68.3, set forth in Appendix B, upon OMB approval of the information collection requirements contained in these revisions.'' 2. Second, we correct the citation in the last sentence of Section (b)(4) of the demarcation point definition set forth in Appendix B to read as follows: ``47 C.F.R. § 68.110(c).'' 3. These corrections are reflected in the summary of the Competitive Networks Report and Order published in the Federal Register, 66 Fed. Reg. 2322 (Jan. 11, 2001). FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION James D. Schlichting Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local Telecommunications Markets, First Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in WT Docket No.
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  • dependingonsuchcharacteristicsastheageandcomplexityoftheinsidewiring,andarlYprevious agreementsandpractices,wefindthatthisapproachwillfacilitatecompetition,whileprotectingthevalid propertyinterestsoftheparties.l3lTheseruleswillapplyaswentocompetitiveLECswheretheyhave installedorhavehadcontroloftheinsidewiring. (Continuedfrompreviouspage)------------- toBellSouth'scontention,therecordindicatesthatbuildingownerswouldbewillingtopayforandmaintainsuch facilities. 12647CF.R.§68.3(b)(2). 127 See1997DemarcationPointOrder,12FCCRcdat11915n.l04;see47CF.R.§68.3(b){2). 128BellSouthPetitionat4. 129 SeeRealAccessAlliancecommentsat59. 130 See47U.S.C§208;47CF.R.§§1.720-1.736(1999). 131InthiscontextweseenoreasontodistinguishbetweenbuildingsconstructedpriortoandafterAugust13,1990. Thereforeweholdthattheserulesshallapplytoanexistingbuildingsregardlessofwhenconstructed. 23008 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC00-366 56.Therecordfurtherindicatesthatuncertaintyastotheactuallocationofthedemarcation pointleadstoconfusiononthepartofbothbuildingownersandcompetitiveLECs.132Thisconfusion canleadtoadditionalexpenseanddelayin,theprovisionofservice.CompetitiveLECsneedthis informationinorderto!mowwithwhichpartytonegotiateinterconnectiontotheinsidewiring.The recordcontainsinstanceswhereneitherorboththeincumbentLECandbuildingownerclaimed ownershipoftheinsidewire,causingdelayintheabilityofthecompetitiveLECtocommenceserviceto itscustomers.133WhileourcurrentrulesrequirethatincumbentLECsmustmakethelocationofthe demarcationpointavailabletobuildingownersuponrequestbytheowner,weareconcernedthatthe informationmaynotbeprovidedinaspromptamannerasitreasonablyshouldbe.134Theincumbent LECsaregenerallyinthebestpositionto!mowthelocationofthedemarcationpoint,andwebelievethat theyshouldnotbepermittedtousetheircontroloversuchnon-proprietaryinformationinorderto frustratecompetition.Becauseexcessivedelaymayimposeunnecessarycostsandimpedecompetition, weholdthatifanincumbentLECfailstoproducethisinformationwithintenbusinessdaysofthe request,thepremisesownermaypresumethedemarcationpointtobelocatedattheMPOE.The availabilityofthisinformationwillfacilitatefairnegotiations,andmayevennegatetheneedforany negotiationswhere,forexample,thebuildingownerwasunawarethatthedemarcationpointisalreadyat theMPOE.WefurtherrequirethatwhereLECsdonotestablishapracticeofplacingthedemarcation pointattheMPOE,theyfullyinformbuildingowners,atthetimeofinstallation,oftheiroptions regardingplacement. 57.Finally,wenotethatwherethebuildingownerchoosestolocatethedemarcationpointatthe MPOE,responsibilityforinstallationandmaintenancemaybecontractedouttotheincumbentLEC,a competitiveLECorotherthirdparty,135butcontrol,includingdeterminingtermsofaccess,wouldlie withthebuildingowner.Werequirethatwheresuchdutiesarecontractedtoacarrierthatisalso providingservicetothatbuilding,thecarriermustdealwithotherLECsonnondiscriminatoryterms. Similarly,weexpectthatthosebuildingownerswhochoosetotakecontroloftheinsidewiringwill exercisethatcontrolinanondiscriminatoryway,consistentwiththegoalsoftheTelecommunications Actandthepublicinterest.136 58.Weanticipatethatthemeasuresdescribedabovewillsubstantiallyreducethepotentialfor incumbentLECstoobstructcompetitiveaccesstoMTEs.Thesechangeswillfacilitatebuildingowners' exerciseoftheiroptiontorelocatethedemarcationpointinexistingbuildings,andpreventincumbent LECsfromabusingtheircontroloverinformationregardingthelocationofthedemarcationpoint. Moreover,weemphasizethattotheextentincumbentLECscontinuetoexercisecontroloveron- 132 Sf;e RealAccessAllianceCommentsat60;BlueStarCommunicationsReplyCommentsat2. 133 Id. 134 See 47C.F,R. §68.110(c).ThissectionoftheCommission'sRulesrequiresLECstomakeavailablealltechnical informationregardingtheconfigurationofwiringonthecustomer'ssideofthedemarcationpoint,butitdoesnot requirethatitdosoinaspecifiedtime.Further,whilethissectionallowstheLECtochargereasonablecostsforthis teclmicalinformation,webelievethatanycostsincurredinprovidingthelocationofthedemarcationpointwouldbe deminimis andthattheLECsshouldprovidethisinformationfreely. 135 Thisarrangementwouldbesimilartothatinsingleunit'residentialproperties,wherethecustomerhastheoption topayamonthlyfeetotheincumbentLECforinsidewiringmaintenancewhileretainingownershipandcontrolof thatwiring. 136 See September6RealAccessAllianceLetter. 23009 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC00-366 premiseswiring,theymustaffordaccesstothatwiringasaUNEatforward-lookingprices.137 Inlightof allthesesafeguards,webelieveitisnotnecessaryorprudentatthistimetomandateauniformmoveof thedemarcationpointtotheMPOE.Moreover,webelievethatitisunnecessaryatthistimetoprovide furtherguidanceonlegalortechnicalfeasibilityissuesrelatedtosubloopunbundling. c. RemainingIssuesinCCDocketNo.88-57 59.Asdiscussedabove,severalpartiesfiledpetitionsforreconsiderationofthe1997 DemarcationPointOrder.Thosepetitionsthatdidnotrelatetothedemarcationpointandcontrolover accesswereresolvedearlierthisyear.138However,wedeterminedatthattimetodeferresolutionof thosepetitionsrelatedtothedemarcationpoint,aswellascertainissuesonwhichwesoughtfurther commentinthe1997DemarcationPointOrderpendingouractioninthisproceeding. 3. SingleDefinitionofInsideWiring 60. Inthe1990DemarcationPointOrderandFurtherNPRM,theCommissionstatedthatthe demarcationpointdefinitionappliedtobothsimpleandcomplexwiringinstallations.139 Inresponse, severalpetitionswerefiledassertingthattheCommissiondidnotcomplywithSection5ofthe AdministrativeProceduresAct(APA)becauseitprovidedinsufficientnoticeindicatingthatachangein complexwiringruleswasbeingconsidered.140 Inthe1997DemarcationPointOrder,theCommission foundthatitsrevisionofthedemarcationpointdefinitionwasproperundertheAPAbecauseitwasa "logicaloutgrowth"oftheproceeding.141Notingpetitioners'concernsabouttheCommission'sdecision toapplythereviseddemarcationpointdefinitiontocomplexwiring,however,theCommissioninquired furtherintothisissueinthe1997DemarcationPointOrder.142Specifically,theCommissionrequested commentonitspropositionthatthesingledemarcationpointdefinition,asrevised,avoidstheconfusion thatcouldresultfromseparatedemarcationpointdefinitionsforsimpleandcomplexwiring,J43 encouragesplacementofthedemarcationpointattheMPOEfornewmultiunitinstallations,and "foster[s]competitionintheinsidewiringinstallationandmaintenancemarkets."I44 137 TotheextentpartiesraiseissuesregardingincumbentLECcompliancewiththeUNErules,theyarebeyondthe scopeofthisproceeding.Similarly,wedonotaddressinthisproceedingwhethercompetitiveLECsshouldalsobe requiredtoaffordaccesstowiringthattheycontrolwithinMTEsundersomestatutoryauthorityotherthanSection 251(c)(3)oftheAct. 138 See2000DemarcationPointThirdReportandOrder. 139 Complexwiringisdefmedasthoseinstallationsoffourormorelines.See 1997Demarcation Order. 140 See 1997DemarcationPointOrder,12FCCRcdat11907;5U.S.c.§553. 141
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  • Subpart A-General Sec. 68.1 Purpose. 68.2 Scope. 68.3 Definitions. 68.4 Hearing aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of
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  • exchange access rates. Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network - Establishes requirements for direct connection to the public switched network of all terminal equipment (except those falling under national security/defense interests). The Wireline Competition Bureau administers: Subpart A (General), sections 68.1 - 68.3, 68.7; Subpart B (Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment), sections 68.100 - 68.110, 68.160 - 68.162; Subpart C (Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures), sections 68.201 - 68.214, 68.218; Subpart D (Conditions for Terminal Equipment Approval), sections 68.300, 68.318-68.322, and 68.326; Subpart E (Complaint Procedures), section 68.418 (b); and Subpart G (Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments). Part 69 - Access Charges - Establishes rules for access charges for interstate or foreign access services provided by
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  • exchange access rates. Part 68 - Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network - Establishes requirements for direct connection to the public switched network of all terminal equipment (except those falling under national security/defense interests). The Wireline Competition Bureau administers: Subpart A (General), sections 68.1 - 68.3, 68.7; Subpart B (Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment), sections 68.100 - 68.110, 68.160 - 68.162; Subpart C (Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures), sections 68.201 - 68.214, 68.218; Subpart D (Conditions for Terminal Equipment Approval), sections 68.300, 68.318-68.322, and 68.326; Subpart E (Complaint Procedures), section 68.418 (b); and Subpart G (Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments). Part 69 - Access Charges - Establishes rules for access charges for interstate or foreign access services provided by
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  • 98-116 51Motorola Comments at 11. 52Circuit City Comments at 22; ITI Comments at 25; Motorola Comments at 13; NCTA Comments at 5; TW Comments at 15; WCA Reply at 12. 53Motorola Comments at 13. 54TW Comments at 15. See Part IV(E), (G), infra, for a discussion of an MVPDs ability to prevent harmful interference and signal leakage. 5547 C.F.R. § 68.110(b). 56Circuit City Comments at 22; CEMA Comments at 51; CERC Comments at 29; ITI Comments at 7. 13 Act's major objective to promote competition and consumer choice in the market for certain types of equipment because this right gives consumers greater freedom to select among alternative products.51 32. We recognize commenter's concerns regarding system security, signal leakage, and other harms
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  • Subpart A-General Sec. 68.1 Purpose. 68.2 Scope. 68.3 Definitions. 68.4 Hearing aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of
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  • 1.720-1.736 (1999). (4) The telephone company shall make available information on the location of the demarcation point within ten business days of a request from the premises owner. If the telephone company does not provide the information within that time, the premises owner may presume the demarcation point to be at the MPOE. Notwithstanding the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 68.110(c), telephone companies must make this information freely available to the requesting premises owner. (5) In multiunit premises with more than one customer, the premises owner may adopt a policy restricting a customer's access to wiring on the premises to only that wiring located in the customer's individual unit that serves only that particular customer. Appendix C Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
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  • 98-116 51Motorola Comments at 11. 52Circuit City Comments at 22; ITI Comments at 25; Motorola Comments at 13; NCTA Comments at 5; TW Comments at 15; WCA Reply at 12. 53Motorola Comments at 13. 54TW Comments at 15. See Part IV(E), (G), infra, for a discussion of an MVPDs ability to prevent harmful interference and signal leakage. 5547 C.F.R. § 68.110(b). 56Circuit City Comments at 22; CEMA Comments at 51; CERC Comments at 29; ITI Comments at 7. 13 Act's major objective to promote competition and consumer choice in the market for certain types of equipment because this right gives consumers greater freedom to select among alternative products.51 32. We recognize commenter's concerns regarding system security, signal leakage, and other harms
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  • Subpart A-General Sec. 68.1 Purpose. 68.2 Scope. 68.3 Definitions. 68.4 Hearing aid-compatible telephones. 68.5 Waivers. 68.6 Telephones with volume control. 68.7 Technical criteria for terminal equipment. Subpart B-Conditions on Use of Terminal Equipment 68.100 General 68.102 Terminal equipment approval requirement. 68.105 Minimum point of entry (MPOE) and demarcation point. 68.106 Notification to provider of wireline telecommunications. 68.108 Incidence of harm. 68.110 Compatibility of the public switched telephone network and terminal equipment. 68.112 Hearing aid-compatibility. 68.160 Designation of Telecommunications Certification Bodies (TCBs) 68.162 Requirements for Telecommunications Certification Bodies Subpart C-Terminal Equipment Approval Procedures 68.201 Connection to the public switched telephone network. 68.211 Terminal equipment approval revocation procedures. 68.213 Installation of other than ``fully protected'' non-system simple customer premises wiring. 68.215 Installation of
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  • 1.720-1.736 (1999). (4) The telephone company shall make available information on the location of the demarcation point within ten business days of a request from the premises owner. If the telephone company does not provide the information within that time, the premises owner may presume the demarcation point to be at the MPOE. Notwithstanding the provisions of 47 U.S.C. § 68.110(c), telephone companies must make this information freely available to the requesting premises owner. (5) In multiunit premises with more than one customer, the premises owner may adopt a policy restricting a customer's access to wiring on the premises to only that wiring located in the customer's individual unit that serves only that particular customer. Appendix C Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis