Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) called for comments on 30 unfiled Qwes...
Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) called for comments on 30 unfiled Qwest-CLEC agreements that Qwest recently filed after agency tentatively concluded Qwest had violated federal Telecom Act by failing to file them when they were made. Agreements will be posted…
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on IUB’s Web site today (Aug. 9), except for any parts that parties contend are confidential trade secrets. Qwest (Case FCU-02-2 ) split unfiled agreements into 2 groups. First group of 11 unfiled agreements would constitute interconnection agreements under IUB rules. Comments on that group are due Aug. 23. Second group of 19 unfiled agreements would be something other than full interconnection agreement. Comments on that group are due Aug. 19. Case grew out of AT&T complaint in Feb. alleging Qwest had made secret preferential deals with selected CLECs in return for their dropping their opposition to Qwest long distance entry and other regulatory initiatives. IUB initially examined 3 unfiled agreements and concluded all should have been filed. Qwest said it filed latest agreements in interests of full disclosure so case could be settled promptly.