T-Mobile Objects to Everstream's Discontinuance Petition
T-Mobile opposed an Everstream Solutions petition filed last month seeking to discontinue operations and exit the market in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania by June 30. Everstream offers wavelength, managed services, hosted private branch exchange services, ethernet…
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direct internet access, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint Ethernet, and interconnected VoIP. “If Everstream were to discontinue services on such short notice, service -- including E911 services -- will be disrupted for millions of T-Mobile customers, as Everstream provides integral ethernet backhaul services that support T-Mobile’s ability to deliver its subscribers a superior network experience and reliable access to critical wireless services,” said a filing posted Thursday in docket 25-100. Everstream’s intention to discontinue its services by June 30 “leaves T-Mobile with insufficient time to identify, contract for, and transition to a provider to ensure continuity of service for T-Mobile customers,” the carrier said: “Everstream’s actions are in flagrant violation of its contractual obligations to T-Mobile.” T-Mobile asked for confidential treatment for some of the data it filed in support of its arguments.