FCC Should Harmonize Rules for Broadband, Voice, Verizon Says
If the FCC moves forward with privacy rules for ISPs, it should align those rules with its customer proprietary network information rules, Verizon said in a letter. Verizon representatives reported on a meeting with Wireline Bureau staff. “We discussed the…
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benefits of harmonizing the Commission’s CPNI rules for voice services with any new rules addressing broadband privacy,” said a filing on the meeting in docket 16-106. “Many customers purchase both services from Verizon and other carriers and a single set of rules will benefit consumers and providers through simplified notices and processes. … Harmonization also would provide the Commission with the opportunity to update its existing but outdated voice rules, including those related to authentication that may inhibit providers from taking advantage of new, more secure technologies." The FCC is considering privacy rules for ISPs, with a final order expected at October's commissioner meeting (see 1607070052).