The Pa. PUC suspended implementation of telecom market exit rules...
The Pa. PUC suspended implementation of telecom market exit rules approved in Sept. because of carrier assertions that may conflict with terms of existing PUC- approved interconnection agreements and unreasonably impair carriers’ right of exit. The PUC said it…
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would reopen the rulemaking (Case L-00030165) to consider whether the rules would adversely affect Pa. consumers and competition and how these might be changed. The PUC urged parties to keep in mind the “broader spirit” of the regulations -- ensuring an orderly migration of customers from the departing carrier to other carriers. The rules required an abandoning carrier to file a detailed exit petition and customer transition plan at least 90 days prior to exit and give customers at least 30 days notice of need to select a new carrier. It also would have to give 30 days notice to 911 authorities and unlock their 911 databases, plus release assigned numbers to other carriers and surrender their unused numbers.