CCA Says FCC Nationwide Number Portability Draft Could Help Small Carriers Compete
The Competitive Carriers Association welcomed an FCC nationwide number portability draft for "recognizing the unique challenges smaller rural and regional carriers face." Many smaller carriers have "problems with porting-in wireless numbers from disparate parts of the country," putting them "at…
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a further competitive disadvantage compared to the largest carriers who are able to port-in numbers, regardless of location," said CCA President Steven Berry in a release Tuesday. A draft NPRM and notice of inquiry put on the Oct. 24 commissioners' meeting agenda would seek ways to usher in nationwide number portability (see 1710030059).