Pa. PUC gave Verizon ‘passing grade’ after reviewing final report...
Pa. PUC gave Verizon “passing grade” after reviewing final report from KPMG Consulting on tests of carrier’s operation support systems (OSS), even though “some deficiencies” remain to be corrected. But PUC also made clear that its ultimate decision on…
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whether to endorse any Verizon Sec. 271 interLATA long distance application to FCC would depend in large measure on how well company did in addressing OSS deficiencies and filling commercial CLEC service orders in next 3 months. KPMG told PUC Verizon had “passed sufficient operational aspects” to conclude test program. PUC’s Fri. action set stage for 100-day period during which agency will monitor Verizon’s commercial OSS performance and review its compliance with non-OSS-related market-opening requirements of Telecom Act’s 14-point checklist. Verizon said it was “pleased the PUC deemed the final KPMG report as a passing grade… We're confident that when all the evidence is examined, the PUC will support our long distance application to the FCC.” However, local rival AT&T said that unless PUC addressed gaps and “questionable metrics” in KPMG test results, Pa. could be vulnerable to same OSS glitches as hit Verizon in N.Y. after its long distance entry there. AT&T said Verizon was rushing to meet self-imposed “artificial deadline” for long distance entry and “hasn’t done all its homework when it comes to system readiness” for large volumes of CLEC service orders.