Speculation Grows on Whether FCC Will Act on BDS This Spring
The FCC might act on business data services (BDS) regulation in April, though it could take longer, industry representatives told us this week. "They could act as soon as April," said one stakeholder. Asked about the speculation, an attorney emailed,…
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"I also heard a rumor about April, but the FCC staff members I spoke to were noncommittal about timing. I would be a little surprised if they got it on the April meeting agenda." Asked about potential BDS action, another industry representative emailed: "Possibly in next several months, FCC releases NPRM to deregulate BDS." BT lobbied all three FCC commissioners against "precipitously writing rules" on BDS and technology transitions "that would kill competition" (see 1703060053). The FCC declined comment Tuesday.