FCC Attacking Call Completion Problems on Multiple Fronts, Wheeler Tells Lawmakers
Chairman Tom Wheeler touted FCC efforts to curb call completion problems. “The false ring signaling rule is already in effect, while the record retention and call completion performance reporting requirements will need OMB [Office of Management and Budget] approval before…
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going into effect,” Wheeler said in a letter, released Friday and dated Nov. 4, to senators including Commerce Committee ranking member John Thune, R-S.D. “Recently, I circulated an Order to my fellow Commissioners to address five petitions for reconsideration that were filed in response to the Rural Call Completion Order. Once that Order is adopted, we will promptly make the necessary submissions to OMB.” Wheeler sent a similar letter to Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D. Wheeler emphasized the enforcement actions that the agency has been taking on this front and said the commission has tackled call completion problems on “multiple fronts.”