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FCC Extends Separations Freeze 18 Months

The FCC extended by 18 months a freeze on jurisdictional separations of rate-of-return telco cost calculations. The extension allows the agency time to work on a separations rules overhaul with the Federal-State Joint Board on Jurisdictional Separation, said a Monday…

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order in docket 80-286. Commissioners extended the freeze through Dec. 31, 2018; it was set to end June 30. Rural telcos sought the 18-month freeze (see 1704250018).