FCC OKs Telco Discontinuance Requests, Sets Dates for Verizon Delaware Request
The FCC approved telco requests to discontinue some telecom services under Communications Act Section 214, in proceedings interrupted by the government shutdown (see 1901040023). Big Bend Telephone, Windstream and Worldwide Telecommunications applications to discontinue services in certain areas are automatically…
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granted immediately, said a Wireline Bureau public notice Wednesday in docket 18-324 and others. Big Bend is discontinuing dominant carrier "Voice Grade 4-Wire Analog, switched and special access circuits." Windstream is discontinuing nondominant carrier "Integrated T-1 voice and data service via TDM." Worldwide is discontinuing non-dominant carrier "interstate long distance and toll-free termination services." Comments on a Verizon Delaware application to discontinue dominant carrier "Feature Group A" ("Pagepath") service are now due Friday, with automatic grant Feb. 17, absent further commission action.