Md. CLEC Global Telecom Brokers (GTB) asked the Md. PSC to prohib...
Md. CLEC Global Telecom Brokers (GTB) asked the Md. PSC to prohibit any unilateral changes by Verizon to rates and terms for unbundled network elements (UNE) until the FCC has imposed its interim national rules for UNEs and UNE…
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platforms. GTB said it was advised by Verizon that rates on UNE-P service to customers with more than 4 lines would be set to market levels effective Aug. 22. GTB said it has about 15,000 UNE-P lines in Md. and Verizon’s move would hurt it financially. GTB said Verizon’s price move might be preempted by the FCC’s anticipated interim UNE rules, which would add market confusion. GTB urged the PSC to preserve the status quo until new FCC UNE rules take effect; then there need be only one price change, if necessary to conform to the new FCC rules.