Neustar Seeks Speedy Court Review of Case, Cites Costs for All Sides
Local number portability administrator incumbent Neustar asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for expedited briefing and oral argument on its challenge to the FCC order giving Telcordia the inside track to winning the next LNPA contract.…
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In a motion filed Thursday, Neustar said that under the order, Neustar, Telcordia, the telecom industry and others will "immediately begin incurring substantial costs" to make the transition to the new LNPA, with the costs accelerating as the handover nears. "In the event this Court grants Neustar’s petition for review, expedition will reduce the potential waste of resources associated with work on a transition that may never occur," Neustar said. Neustar said the FCC and Department of Justice plan to oppose the motion, while would-be intervenors CTIA and USTelecom are taking no position, and Telcordia hasn't decided its stance. CTIA and USTelecom are siding with the FCC and Telcordia on the underlying legal challenge.