A Colorado bill that would set the stage...
A Colorado bill that would set the stage for telcos to be excused from carrier-of-last-resort (COLR) obligations in two years, if the state Public Utilities Commission deems an area competitive, passed the House Business Committee Tuesday. Under HB-1331 (http://tinyurl.com/o2fse9x), sponsored…
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by state Rep. Angela Williams, a Democrat, the PUC would also no longer have regulatory authority over issues like service quality in areas deemed competitive. In areas not deemed competitive, and where the PUC provides support, providers would still be subject to COLR obligations, but could meet the obligation by providing voice service through any technology, not just traditional landlines. The bill is one of several deregulation measures in state legislatures this year (CD March 19 p12). HB-1331 is among five Colorado telecom bills that passed the committee Tuesday (http://tinyurl.com/ppmvw5g).