Responding to a USTelecom request, the FCC Wireline Bureau extend...
Responding to a USTelecom request, the FCC Wireline Bureau extended the comment deadlines for a rulemaking aimed at crafting new rules for distributing universal service support to Qwest and other “non-rural” carriers (CD Dec 12 p2). Non-rural carriers tend…
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to be bigger companies with more urban than rural customers. The FCC pushed the comment deadline back 45 days to March 27, with replies May 26. USTelecom had asked for a slightly longer extension -- 2 months instead of 45 days for comments. The association sought delay because the rulemaking involves complex issues and telecom companies would need more time to gather and analyze data before commenting.