The Okla. Corp. Commission amended its telecom rules to permit co...

office before taking effect, streamline tariff revisions. They also allow service providers to file promotions via a Web-based form, and classify all telecom service bundles as flexibly- priced competitive services. But the rules also require that the components of service packages continue to be offered as individual services. The rules also establish a process for incumbent telcos to opt out of alternative regulation and go back to rate-of-return. And the rules also require wireless phone companies that receive federal universal service funds to offer low-income residents who are enrolled in the Lifeline program unlimited local wireless calls. Chmn. Bob Anthony said the decision was an interim step in an evolution of policy to foster telecom competition. He said the rule changes are intended to provide regulatory parity for all local providers, which will foster further competitive growth and more consumer choice.