FCC granted part of AT&T’s long-running complaint against Beehive...
FCC granted part of AT&T’s long-running complaint against Beehive Telephone and denied complaint Beehive filed against AT&T. Beehive is rural LEC operating in Utah and Nev. with 700 lines. In order issued June 20, FCC granted AT&T’s claims that…
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Beehive had exceeded its authorized rate of return and didn’t comply with terms of its tariff on billing access charges based on call attempts. FCC said its rulings in both cases applied “only as to liability, not as to damages.” Agency didn’t grant AT&T’s complaint that Beehive had engaged in improper revenue-sharing arrangement with ISP. Commission denied Beehive complaint that AT&T had improper billing arrangements with customers. AT&T complaint goes back to 1996 and involves level of access charges Beehive levied against AT&T to connect its calls to Beehive customers. Dispute has been aired at FCC and courts (CD May 8/00 p5, May 3/99 p4).