MCI WORLDCOM RESPONDS TO FCC ACTION ON NETWORK
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September 15, 1999, Background: The FCC today adopted a list
of network elements that incumbent local exchange carriers must offer to
competitors on an unbundled basis, as required by the Telecommunications
Act of 1996. The action stems from a Jan. 25 U.S. Supreme Court order
requiring the FCC to provide more complete justification for the list of
unbundled network elements (UNEs) the agency designated in its rules
implementing the Act's local competition provisions.
The following statement should be attributed to Jonathan B. Sallet, MCI
WorldCom Chief Policy Counsel:
"Today's FCC action affirms that competitors like MCI WorldCom have the
critical building blocks they need to reach all segments of the
marketplace with local voice and data services. Now that the Commission
has ruled, MCI WorldCom hopes that incumbent local carriers will finally
meet their Telecom Act obligation to provide network components rather
than pursue yet another court battle, whose only effect would be to
further delay competition.
MCI WorldCom is disappointed, however, that the FCC has chosen not to
require incumbent carriers to offer all the elements necessary for the
provision of advanced data services in all, and especially rural,
areas."
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