General Communications Inc. faces “significant challenges” complying with new call...
General Communications Inc. faces “significant challenges” complying with new call signaling rules adopted by the FCC as part of its Universal Service Fund/intercarrier compensation order, GCI said. It seeks a waiver to avoid “unnecessary disruption to existing practices,” said a…
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petition filed Monday (http://xrl.us/bmwcdv). GCI, which serves Alaskan incumbent LECs, said the state’s unique challenges have forced it to implement “case-by-case solutions that, in some cases, arguably contradict the letter -- but not the spirit -- of the new call signaling rules.” GCI wants a waiver to let it continue reselling long distance service, continue manipulating the Charge Number field to assist in accurate billing, and continue using multifrequency and dual tone multifrequency signaling practices to let it comply with industry standards that permit it to keep calling party number data private. GCI also supported Verizon’s request that the commission reconsider its decision not to adopt technical feasibility or industry standards exceptions to the rules, the petition said.