Thirteen-state test of Qwest’s operation support systems (OSS), o...
Thirteen-state test of Qwest’s operation support systems (OSS), originally scheduled for July completion, won’t be finished until Oct. at earliest, it said Thurs. KPMG Consulting simultaneously is testing adequacy of Qwest’s OSS in every in- region state except Ariz.,…
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which is running separate test program. Test results will determine whether states proceed with Qwest’s petitions for endorsement of Sec. 271 interLATA long distance applications to FCC. Officials didn’t cite any single factor for longer-than-expected test program, but said this was first time anyone had tried OSS testing on such large scale and problems were to be expected. To try to speed process, Qwest made controversial offer to fly KPMG test evaluators between test sites in smaller markets in carrier’s corporate jets. KPMG rejected offer, citing appearance of potential conflict. Qwest said KPMG would have been billed for direct costs of flights, which would have saved Qwest money compared with cost of commercial airline flights. Qwest is footing entire bill for OSS testing. Qwest had hoped to start filing for some states at FCC in fall, but now isn’t venturing guess as to when it might do so.