CompTel asked FCC to reduce fees that Bell companies charge consu...
CompTel asked FCC to reduce fees that Bell companies charge consumers for changing their presubscribed long distance carriers. Presubscribed interexchange carrier (PIC) charge should be reduced to $1.49 or lower from current $5, CompTel said in petition for rulemaking…
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filed with FCC May 16. CompTel said charge had been at $5 for almost 15 years while cost of making change had fallen to $1.49, which BellSouth now charges. Under proposal, Bell companies would have to file cost support for any tariff calling for a PIC charge higher than $1.49. By charging “inflated” amount to make change, Bells are hurting competition, CompTel said.