FCC late Fri. approved Verizon’s Sec. 271 application to provide ...
FCC late Fri. approved Verizon’s Sec. 271 application to provide long distance service to customers in R.I., saying its entry “promises substantial benefits for the states’ consumers in the form of enhanced competition in both the local and long…
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distance markets.” Agency said competing carriers served 119,000 lines in R.I., 16% of total of access lines in state. Although vote was recorded as unanimous, Comrs. Copps and Martin concurred in part and issued statements. Action reflected last-min. change by Verizon in rates it charged CLECs for use of unbundled switches. Company had asked FCC Feb. 14 to take lower rates into consideration when it voted on R.I. application and agency decided to do so. R.I. is 10th state that FCC has approved for long distance entry by Bell companies and 5th in Verizon territory. Verizon said it will unveil simple, “surprise- free” calling plans in R.I. starting March 7. Both Copps and Martin questioned FCC’s decision to let Verizon amend its application.