📞Proposed Rule on Telephone Access Charges by FCC
Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks To Refresh Record on Telephone Access Charges
Summary
In this document, the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) invites interested parties to update the record on issues in the Telephone Access Charges proceeding regarding various end-user charges associated with interstate access service offered by incumbent local exchange (LEC) carriers. These charges, called Telephone Access Charges for short, include: the Subscriber Line Charge, the Access Recovery Charge, the Presubscribed Interexchange Carrier Charge, the Line Port Charge, and the Special Access Surcharge.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
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The regulatory document addresses proposed changes to Telephone Access Charges, which could significantly impact pricing strategies for local exchange carriers. Businesses must stay compliant with potential new regulations that may eliminate certain pricing controls, affecting revenue and operational costs. This could also influence the broader telecommunications market dynamics.