NARUC’s proposed slamming resolution caused the most debate...
NARUC’s proposed slamming resolution caused the most debate Sunday among the telecom subcommittee, which consists of state public utility commission staff members. Subcommittee members debate and potentially revise resolutions first at NARUC meetings. This resolution called for the FCC to…
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update its slamming rules and includes references to wireless slamming. “I don’t understand how you can slam a wireless provider,” said Ohio Public Utilities Commission Telecom Chief Marianne Townsend before the vote. “It seems to be in search of a problem that may not actually exist,” agreed D.C. Public Service Commission Policy Adviser Cary Hinton, questioning whether the draft has a “factual basis.” Without that, such a NARUC resolution might appear “ridiculous” to the FCC and “undermine the credibility” of NARUC resolutions and recommendations, he said. “A slam is a slam,” countered Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Assistant Counsel Joe Witmer. “But that’s still speculative,” Hinton said. “Cary, it is happening,” Witmer replied. The subcommittee moved to table the resolution, leaving the debate for the NARUC telecom committee. It voted in favor of the other four resolution drafts. The NARUC telecom committee was to consider the resolution drafts Monday after our deadline.