Verizon filed application with FCC Thurs. to offer long distance ...
Verizon filed application with FCC Thurs. to offer long distance services in Me., one of last New England states to be teed up for Sec. 271 approval. Company has received FCC authorization for Conn., Mass. and R.I. in New…
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England and has application pending for Vt. Only New England state Verizon hasn’t filed is N.H., but it’s expected to seek entry there by end of month. Verizon also has entered long distance business in N.Y. and Pa. As it usually does, Verizon said its entry would bring consumers more competition and lower prices. “Research indicates annual savings exceeding $1.8 billion for consumers in the Northeast from local and long distance competition associated with Verizon’s entry into long distance markets,” company said in news release announcing its FCC filing. Shortly after receiving petition, FCC put in motion 90-day statutory deadline for acting on it. That means comments will be due April 10, DoJ evaluation April 25, reply comments May 3. FCC must act by June 19.