N.C.’s utility consumer advocacy agency recommended that state su...
N.C.’s utility consumer advocacy agency recommended that state support BellSouth’s interLATA long distance entry. N.C. Public Staff recommended that N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) endorse BellSouth’s Sec. 271 petition to FCC in 195- page recommended order proposed for NCUC adoption.…
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Consumer agency said it appeared BellSouth had complied with all 14 points of Sec. 271 checklist, saying “barriers to [local] entry have been removed and [BellSouth] local markets are open as required” by Telecom Act. Public Staff urged NCUC to adopt strict wholesale performance measurements and penalties like those approved by Ga. PSC, to take effect month after FCC grants N.C. long distance approval. Agency urged NCUC to reaffirm its previous position that BellSouth long distance entry would benefit public interest through more choice, better service, lower rates. NCUC has just about wrapped up record and BellSouth is hoping for final state decision around end of year. FCC is scheduled to rule on BS interLATA applications for Ga. and La. by Dec. 31. It also has long distance entry endorsements of Miss. and S.C. regulators.