Qwest said it received final report on independent test of its sy...
Qwest said it received final report on independent test of its systems and performance that it said would let it begin filing Sec. 271 long distance applications at FCC under previously announced time frame of mid-June. Qwest has said…
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it intended to file long distance applications with FCC for 5 states by 2nd week of June. It said report showed its track record in providing wholesale services. Bell company said it expected to receive approval of its Sec. 271 applications within 90 days of filings with FCC. “This report shows that our markets are open to competitors and our wholesale service quality is unsurpassed in the industry,” said Steve Davis, Qwest senior vp-policy & law. Test encompassed 13 of 14 states in company’s local service territory and was undertaken by regulators in those states. Last month, independent test administrator issued draft final report that indicated company had passed more than 530 “applicable test points” and recommended “limited retesting of one minor test segment,” Qwest said. “Today’s final report details results of the entire test, including the successful completion of the retest.” Qwest said it was first Bell company to test service quality and system performance across multiple states at same time.