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FCC Signs Off on Interstate Settlement Formulas Proposed by NECA

The FCC Wireline Bureau accepted modification of average schedule formulas for interstate settlements as proposed by the National Exchange Carrier Association in December. NECA calculates that as a result of the changes, 274 companies are expected to see increases in…

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settlement rates and 48 study areas are expected to see decreases, at constant demand, the bureau said Wednesday. The NECA changes would increase settlement rates by 6.6 percent overall, at constant demand, it said. “We have reviewed the unopposed NECA filing and find that its proposed formulas are reasonable,” the bureau said. “NECA revised the average schedule formulas using procedures consistent with those used in previous filings.”