CPUC Rejects Wireless, VoIP Requests to Rehear Disaster Response Decision
The California Public Utilities Commission rejected challenges by AT&T, CTIA and VoIP providers to an August 2019 decision to adopt an emergency disaster relief program (see 1909250022). The CPUC required providers to implement such programs upon a declared state of…
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emergency when a disaster results in service loss, disruption or degradation. Tuesday's ruling disagreed with companies arguing it exceeded state jurisdiction or violated the Constitution’s taking rule. Wireless carriers also seek rehearing of 72-hour backup power rules for high-threat fire areas (see 2009100053).