FCC asked for comments by Sept. 18 on Verizon request to disconti...
FCC asked for comments by Sept. 18 on Verizon request to discontinue federally tariffed physical colocation service in former Bell Atlantic region. Verizon said it would continue to offer physical colocation through state tariffs or interconnection agreements and limit…
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federally tariffed service to virtual colocation. In Aug. 16 application, company said it sought action to eliminate inconsistencies resulting from fact that it now offered physical colocation at both state and federal level. Company told FCC: “Differences in regulatory activity in the state and federal jurisdictions have created inconsistencies in rate levels and rate structures between the state and federal tariffs for physical colocation that have been difficult for Verizon to reconcile. As a result, many carriers have ’tariff shopped’ between the state and federal tariffs, seeking the lowest rates rather than submitting applications based on how the arrangements will be used.” Verizon said FCC rules didn’t require LECs to provide expanded interconnection through physical colocation and most other Bells limited their federally tariffed offerings to virtual colocation. Reply comments are due Oct. 3.