Wash. Utilities & Transportation Commission (WUTC) can’t conduct ...
Wash. Utilities & Transportation Commission (WUTC) can’t conduct 1000-block number pooling trials in 509 area code (Spokane) without further authorization from FCC, agency said. Statement came in March 12 letter to Qwest, which had sought clarification. Agency said it…
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gave WUTC delegated authority for pooling trials in several other area codes after it demonstrated it had met certain criteria. WUTC hasn’t done so yet in 509 area and “would need to petition the FCC, or supplement its previous petition, and make the requisite showing before such authority for the 509 [code] could be granted,” said letter signed by Deputy Common Carrier Bureau Chief Yog Varma.