Incumbents Back Their Group's Effort to Roll Back Regulation Enforcement

摘要

Large incumbent LECs cheered a request by USTelecom that the FCC refrain fromnenforcing several “outdated” telecommunications regulations. But others filedncomments seeking to ensure that ILECs keep following reporting rules said to help competitorsnand the FCC make informed decisions. Several state commissions opposed thenpetition. New York regulators don't oppose most of the request, but they said they're worriednabout harm to Lifeline services.