N.J. Board of Public Utilities (BPU) voted 2-0 to endorse Verizon...
N.J. Board of Public Utilities (BPU) voted 2-0 to endorse Verizon interLATA long distance entry, even though one member was unhappy company forced agency action by filing at FCC before BPU had rendered its verdict. FCC deadline for state…
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to file its comment is Jan. 13. BPU gave its unconditional endorsement despite complaints from CLECs and state consumer watchdogs during 2-year investigation that state’s residential local market wasn’t competitive. BPU Comr. Frederick Butler voted to endorse Verizon Sec. 271 bid, but criticized carrier for “forcing us to render a decision” by filing with FCC before state agency could act. He said Verizon’s tactic “irreparably damaged” its reputation among state’s consumers. BPU Chmn. Connie Murphy cast 2nd vote in favor of Verizon. Comr. Carol Murphy recused herself. BPU has 2 vacancies, which incoming new Gov. James McGreevey (D) is expected to fill this year. New gov. had urged BPU to delay action pending further review of record. AT&T called Verizon’s tactic of going to FCC and forcing BPU into making decision “astonishing and outrageous.”