The Kan. Corporation Commission settled questions over its servic...
The Kan. Corporation Commission settled questions over its service quality authority by ruling it can set different service quality standards for incumbent, competitive and rural local exchange providers, and that it has authority to impose service quality standards on…
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wireless carriers getting state universal service subsidies. The questions arose in the KCC’s review of current service quality standards. The KCC (Case 05-GIMT-187-GIT) rejected AT&T contentions it couldn’t modify service quality standards for a particular class of carrier except to fix problems. AT&T also said increased standards for incumbents would be bad policy. But the KCC said AT&T’s argument for a one-size-fits-all service quality standard would lead to absurd results in a competitive market. The KCC on wireless services said if a wireless carrier elects to get state universal service funds, it elects to come under state service quality regulation. Despite these conclusions, the KCC said it need not change its service quality rules and standards now, since existing market competition is providing consumers with good-quality service. Petitions for reconsideration must be filed by Mar. 22.