DelNero Cites IP Tech Transition as Priority in Wireline Agenda
FCC Wireline Bureau Chief Matt DelNero highlighted the IP technology transition among wireline proceedings on the bureau's agenda, in remarks posted online Thursday that he gave last week to the Connect Michigan: 2015 Broadband Conference. DelNero said he wanted to…
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focus on a few items that would be of particular interest to attendees. "First on that list is our continuing efforts to future-proof the Nation’s communications networks through our technology transitions proceedings," he said. The FCC this week received various comments on the agency's proposals to establish discontinuance criteria for replacing traditional copper-based circuit-switched TDM services with fiber-based packet-switched IP services (see 1510270058). DelNero also cited bureau efforts in various USF proceedings, including to institute competitive bidding for Connect America Fund support not accepted by price-cap telcos, rate-of-return carrier high-cost reform, and broadband-oriented Lifeline support for low-income consumers.