Wheeler, CLECs Prevail in Round 1 of FCC’s IP Transition Ruling
ILECs’ “voluntary” rental of local loop to CLECs is still mandated by a “regulatory backstop.”
CLECs
As FCC Mulls IP Transition, ILECs Look to Marketplace to Set Wholesale Prices
ILECs say a return to 1996 Telecom Act access for CLECs ignores today’s competitive landscape. They look for a gradual, transparent path to fiber, and for prices to gradually find their levels.
All-IP Switch by AT&T, Verizon Could Shut Out CLECs
Competitive carriers are working to ensure that incumbents don’t lock or price them out of access to their customers, once they switch to all-IP networks.
Wheeler Embraces Technology-Neutral Regulation
At a time of significant change in the political makeup of our country, and the advent of a rewrite of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is endorsing the concept of technology-neutral regulation.
FCC Head Seeks to Retain Last-Mile Wholesale Access for CLECs
As incumbents retire copper loops, Tom Wheeler wants to make sure competitive carriers get equivalent reach to the last mile where their customers reside.
Broadview Networks Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The CLEC now is focusing on its cloud capabilities, in addition to its traditional offerings.
FCC Could Pave Way for CLEC-Cable Mergers
One analyst pointed out the FCC would still review cable-CLEC deals to determine whether they are in the public interest.
CLECs Strive to Morph Into IT Providers as Legacy Products Hurt Sales
EarthLink, Cbeyond and Windstream are among a group of competitive local exchange carriers aiming to court higher-end businesses in need of information technology and communications solutions.
McGraw Adding Managed Services to CLEC Model
The competitive service provider has hired its first-ever CIO to lead the transition.
SIP Trunking Cost Savings Redux
There are identifiable SIP trunking savings components that can be easily quantified, including domestic long distance, per-line cost and more.
Galleries
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