Carriers keep on carping

摘要

Although the FCC's August Triennial Review Order confirmed what many had expected all along ― that the feds would not force incumbent local exchange carriers building broadband access infrastructures to roll out the welcome mat for competitors ― the decision still dealt a decisive blow to the interexchange carriers and their competitive local exchange carrier allies. Adding to the sting was the FCC's decision to let the ILECs out of requirements to keep their transport facilities open to competitors.