The FCC should deny a Channel Islands Telephone petition to be tr...
The FCC should deny a Channel Islands Telephone petition to be treated as an incumbent local exchange carrier in Channel Islands National Park unless the company provides “additional, persuasive evidence,” Verizon said. In comments, Verizon said the small carrier…
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wrongly claims that Verizon Wireless planned to abandon service on the remote California islands. This year, Verizon upgraded the area to digital service, it said. The Bell also questioned how the other carrier plans to operate there. Channel Islands wants to provide wireless service, but it’s unclear what spectrum the carrier would use, Verizon said. “If CIT intends to use licensed Verizon Wireless spectrum in areas where Verizon provides wireless service, that is not permissible under the Commission’s rules without Verizon’s consent,” the Bell said. Regardless, the FCC shouldn’t treat the carrier as an incumbent until the California Public Utilities Commission does, it said.