AT&T Seeks to 'Grandfather' DS3 Service Across 21 States
AT&T sought permission from the FCC to stop accepting applications for special access DS3 services wherever they’re still offered to new customers throughout the company’s 21-state legacy wireline footprint. AT&T “previously applied for and received authority to grandfather the Affected Services in certain wire centers within its footprint,” said a filing posted by the FCC Monday.
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As with previous applications, “grandfathering these outdated services will benefit the public and serve as an important step toward meeting both AT&T’s and the Commission’s goals of advancing toward next-generation technologies that customers are requesting,” the carrier said. Demand for the services “is very low, and businesses in the Affected Service Area have many cost-effective alternative options to choose from,” AT&T said.