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Qwest told its home-state regulators it expected completion of re...

Qwest told its home-state regulators it expected completion of regional operation support system (OSS) testing program by April 5. For most states, final decisions on whether Qwest meets Sec. 271 requirements for interLATA long distance entry hinge on whether…

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it passes OSS tests. All Qwest states except Ariz. are participating in regional OSS testing. Assuming Qwest passes tests as expected and states rule promptly on whether to endorse its long distance entry, carrier said it hoped to file first wave of applications at FCC by early May, with Colo. among first filed. Another round will be filed in early summer, Qwest said, with last states in 3rd quarter.