CLECs Accuse Verizon of Raising Special-Access Rates Ahead of Possible FCC Cuts

摘要

An attempt by Verizon to raise its special-access rates ahead of an expected revamp ofnpricing-flexibility rules is “gaming the system," CLECs claim. Verizon’s proposed new ratesnfor special access -– dedicated circuits often used by businesses and as backhaul fornwireless sites -– increase the monthly recurring charges for most customers about 6-8npercent, opponents say.