The FCC Documents Under Discussion

(with our brief interpretation) :

"Today's decision (to declare Cable modem service and information service) follows five other related proceedings - the Cable Modem NOI, the National Performance Measures NPRM, the Incumbent LEC Broadband Notice, the Triennial UNE Review Notice and, most recently, the Wireline Broadband NPRM. These proceedings, together with today's actions, are intended to build the foundation for a comprehensive and consistent national broadband policy." Quote from the FCC on these dockets...

 

  • CC Docket No. 01-337 ---"Review of Regulatory Requirements for Incumbent LEC Broadband Telecommunications Services".
    • TeleTruth: This NRPM proposes that the Bells will no longer have to resell their broadband plant to CLECs.

 

  • CC Docket No. 01-338 --- "Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers; Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability"
    • TeleTruth: This NRPM states that the Bells will no longer have to unbundle their Broadband network elements for CLECs.

     

  • CC Docket 02-33 --- "Appropriate Framework for Access to the Internet Over Wireline Facilities"
    • ·TeleTruth:This NRPM declares that Broadband is an Information Service and therefore doesn't have to be resold to competitors. It also can add/increase new taxes.

 

  • GN Docket No. 00-185 Inquiry Concerning High-Speed Access to the Internet Over Cable and Other Facilities.
    • ·TeleTruth: This Docket requests comments on whether high-speed cable services is an Information Service and therefore all of the current proposed openings for competitive Internet will be closed.

 

  • ·CS Docket No. 02-52 --- Internet Over Cable Declaratory Ruling Appropriate Regulatory Treatment for Broadband Access to the Internet Over Cable Facilities.
    • TeleTruth: This Docket declares high-speed cable services is an Information Service and therefore all of the current proposed openings for competitive Internet will be closed.

 

  • ·CC Docket No. 02-39 Notice of Inquiry Concerning a Review of the Equal Access and Nondiscrimination Obligations Applicable to Local Exchange Carriers"
    • TeleTruth: This proceeding proposes to eliminate equal access obligations just as the Bell companies are entering long distance.