Ameritech filed with Mich. PSC its ‘notice of intent’ to seek Sec...
Ameritech filed with Mich. PSC its “notice of intent” to seek Sec. 271 approval from FCC for interLATA long distance entry, and its formal request for PSC’s support. Ameritech said it would file “within several days” its evidence to…
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demonstrate compliance with Sec. 271 open-market checklist. Ameritech said operation support system testing underway by KPMG Consulting will confirm what market statistics show: “Our local markets are fully open to competition and other companies have a meaningful opportunity to compete in Michigan’s marketplace.” Filing was accompanied by Ameritech ads in major Mich. media markets proclaiming “Full Competition is Coming to Michigan.” Ameritech said 920,000 lines in its territory are served by CLECs, 85% increase since 1999. Ameritech said it has completed more than 100 interconnection agreements in Mich., with CLECs colocated at over 900 sites. Ameritech said its long distance entry would serve public interest through more choices, better service and possibility of overall telecom-driven business expansion that will produce more tax dollars for state and local govts. Ameritech in Mich. was first Bell to seek long distance entry following passage of Telecom Act, but its application was rejected by FCC. Ameritech’s filing coincided with introduction of legislation in Mich. House (CD May 10 p8) to require full structural separation of carrier as only path to effective local competition. New bill was heralded by ads in same major Mich. media markets depicting state and nation as turkey being carved into monopolies by Bell companies, and claiming it’s time Bells were carved up.