AT&T ASKS FCC FOR BROADBAND DEREGULATION LIKE VERIZON GOT

摘要

AT&T asked the FCC Thurs. to give it and other Bells the same deregulation of broadband transmission services that Verizon got in a forbearance petition that took effect in March. AT&T said 搕he Commission must now ensure that Verizon抯 competitors, including AT&T, obtain the same flexibility to meet customers?specialized needs.?AT&T抯 request, also in the form of a forbearance petition, said the FCC should acknowledge that Verizon抯 relief applies to all Bells or in this separate proceeding grant forbearance to the other Bells. 揂ny failure to promptly rule that all [Bells] now have the option of providing broadband services on a private carriage basis would be patently arbitrary and capricious,?AT&T said. The Verizon petition took effect without a vote. A forbearance petition automatically can be 揹eemed granted?if the FCC doesn抰 act on it within a specified time.