Conn. Dept. of Public Utility Control (DPUC) is scheduled to take...
Conn. Dept. of Public Utility Control (DPUC) is scheduled to take final vote May 24 on proposed order that would require Southern New England Telephone (SNET) and its Advanced Solutions data service affiliate to make available for resale at…
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25% discount their advanced telephony services such as DSL, frame relay and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) services. DPUC disregarded SNET arguments that it offered no advanced services and FCC exempted advanced service affiliates of incumbent telcos from resale and unbundling obligations of parent. DPUC cited as basis for its order Jan. 9 decision of U.S. Appeals Court, D.C., that held that FCC ruling defied common logic. On heels of that decision, DSLnet, a data CLEC, filed with DPUC to force SNET and its advanced service affiliate to provide discounted DSL for resale. SNET and its parent SBC have challenged court’s decision and have said they will fight any state action based on that decision. SNET will seek to change DPUC’s mind with filing of exceptions to proposed order this week and vowed further challenges if necessary. If DPUC adopts proposed order, SNET units will have until May 31 to file resale tariffs for advanced services.