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Assn. of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (AP...
May 14, 2001 |Miscellaneous

Assn. of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO) applauded FCC Wireless Bureau decision last week concerning how certain Enhanced 911 expenses are to be divided between wireless carriers and public safety answering points. Bureau clarified where line is to be drawn for allocating costs of E911 Phase 1 network and database components in letter to King County, Wash., E911 program (CD May 9 p6). Letter stipulated proper demarcation point was input to 911 selective routers that ILECs maintain. “The FCC’s decision will single-handedly cut untold red tape from the process of implementing wireless enhanced 9-1-1 throughout the nation,” said APCO Pres. Lyle Gallagher. APCO pointed out that bureau decision sides with recommendations made by APCO, National Emergency Number Assn., National Assn. of State 911 Administrators.

COMR. NESS SAYS SHE WILL LEAVE FCC BY JUNE 1
April 27, 2001 by Edie Herman and Alan Breznick|Miscellaneous

Comr. Ness, senior member of FCC, announced Thurs. she would be leaving agency by June 1 after 7 years. Ness, Democrat who was sworn in May 23, 1994, sought 2nd term after her 5-year term expired, but was stymied by Senate Commerce Committee Chmn. McCain’s refusal to confirm her. McCain said he didn’t approve of commissioners serving more than one term. Ness said she was making announcement now because “an orderly transition is best accomplished by announcing when my time with the Commission will end.” President Bush has announced names of 3 individuals he plans to nominate for Commission seats (CD April 9 p1) although there was some uncertainty about when new members would be confirmed. Their names haven’t been formally sent to Hill. Ness didn’t announce her plans.

VERIZON ANNOUNCES LONG DISTANCE PLANS FOR MASS.
April 18, 2001 by Edie Herman|Miscellaneous

Verizon will offer “simple” long distance calling plans in Mass. that provide services without “gimmicks” inherent in competitors’ plans, company announced Tues. in news conference. “Competitors’ business practices are often confusing and misleading,” full of “hidden charges,” Verizon Long Distance Pres. Maura Breen said. “We will offer honest plans with one call for service with a fair price.”

SBC FILES FOR MO. LONG DISTANCE ENTRY
April 5, 2001 |Miscellaneous

SBC filed Sec. 271 petition at FCC Wed. seeking approval to enter long distance market in Mo. Bid by SBC unit Southwestern Bell Telephone to provide interLATA long distance service came after Mo. PSC voted 5-0 March 6 to endorse application, finding it in public interest after 2-1/2 year review. “In its final order, the state commission concluded that there could be little doubt that SBC’s entry into Missouri’s long distance market will increase consumer choice for long distance service in the state,” SBC Senior Vp-FCC Priscilla Hill-Ardoin said.

FCC DETARIFFS INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE SERVICE
March 19, 2001 by Edie Herman|Miscellaneous

FCC voted Fri. to detariff international long distance services and gave carriers 9 months to transition to new arrangement. Action wasn’t surprise because FCC had voted to detariff domestic long distance service last year and carriers urged agency not to wait too long to take similar action for international services. Carriers had argued that it would be confusing to have one set of rules for domestic calls and another for international. FCC said carriers could detariff before end of 9-month transition period if they wished. Domestic detariffing goes into effect July 31 and some carriers have said they would like to do same thing for international at same time to avoid confusing consumers.