As it has done in past with other applications, Dept. of Justice ...
As it has done in past with other applications, Dept. of Justice gave conditional support Thurs. to Verizon’s Sec. 271 application for Va. It recommended FCC approve application, but only after first reviewing issues raised by CLECs on Verizon’s…
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provision of White Pages directory listings. DoJ Antitrust Chief Charles James said “the available evidence suggests that generally Verizon has succeeded in opening its local telecommunications markets” in Va. However, he said, “questions remain about Verizon’s directory listings processes that merit close review by the FCC.” DoJ said Verizon had made improvements in tool used in editing directory listings but “because of phone book publishing cycles, insufficient time has passed to determine the effectiveness of the improvements.” Under Telecom Act, Justice makes competitive analysis of Sec. 271 applications and offers recommendations to FCC. Verizon filed its application Aug. 1 and statutory deadline for FCC to act is Oct. 30. Verizon Vp Sarah Deutsch said that with DoJ’s recommendation and support of Va. State Corp. Commission, company was “confident” FCC would approve application.