Frontier Updates FCC on State Approval Timeline for Verizon Wireline Buy
Frontier Communications updated the FCC on the status of its state approval proceedings in connection with its pending buy of Verizon's wireline services in California, Florida and Texas. Frontier has completed three rounds of pre-filed testimony in California and is…
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adhering to the schedule of the California Public Utilities Commission, which is expected to decide on a final order by Dec. 3, it said in a letter filed at the FCC Tuesday in docket 15-44. A Texas administrative law judge issued a proposal last week that, if adopted, would approve the transaction there, Frontier said. Although no approval is required in Florida, said the letter, Frontier briefed the Florida Public Service Commission on the transaction and will issue a post-closing notification. The letter also clarified statements from a previous filing, which said Verizon had no plans to expand FiOS or improve broadband service in areas affected by the transaction beyond satisfying current obligations. The obligations refer only to commitments under video franchise agreements to serve customers in Verizon's existing footprint and to supply FiOS to customers in the existing footprint, said the filing. "Post-closing, [Frontier] will continue to be subject to these obligations irrespective of the change in ownership."