Qwest said Colo. PUC found it complied with all 14 points of Sec....
Qwest said Colo. PUC found it complied with all 14 points of Sec. 271 interLATA long distance checklist. But PUC and CLECs said agency’s clearance on points related to Qwest’s operation support systems (OSS) was contingent on Qwest’s passing…
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regionwide 3rd-party OSS test that still was continuing. PUC spokeswoman said agency hadn’t decided whether it would support Qwest long distance entry. She said final regionwide OSS test results were due in mid-Dec. and PUC would meet Jan. 8-10 to review case record. Qwest said PUC’s finding “highlights the fair and equal access to our network that exists for competitors as required by the FCC and Congress” and moved carrier closer to saving Colo. customers more than $200 million from increased long distance and local competition. Qwest also said it was meeting or exceeding wholesale-retail parity requirements on more than 90% of wholesale performance indicators. But WorldCom said “it’s brazen of Qwest to be tooting its own horn” on progress in opening Colo. local markets when vast majority of consumers in state still were waiting for opportunity to make competitive choice.