Re: Powell Rips FCC Delay on Connection Fee Reform

Feb 15, 2005 0 Replies
Re: Powell Rips FCC Delay on Connection Fee Reform open original image


formatting link


> February 10, 2005
> Powell Rips FCC Delay on Connection Fee Reform
> By Roy Mark
> WASHINGTON -- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Michael
> Powell warned his fellow commissioners today that they would
> eventually regret Thursday's FCC decision to further study
> intercarrier compensation reform.

"Reform" is what those advocating any particular change always call it, progressive or regressive. As I recall, the last "reform" slaughtered competitive DSL. The CLEC settlement rules, which the Bells wrote, but miscalculated, are probably the next target. That should allow them to kill competitive VoIP. OTOH, maybe I am too old and cynical. Or worked in telecom too long.

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required