The framework for moving forward with IP transition...
The framework for moving forward with IP transition trials will be based on the four principles laid out last spring by FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel, industry and agency officials told us. The principles include protecting public safety, preserving universal service,…
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keeping competitive markets functioning and protecting consumers. An order has been circulated that would set procedures for proposing and evaluating IP transition trials, and is likely to be supported by all the commissioners (CD Jan 10 p1). The commission will also consider an NPRM and NOI at the FCC meeting, according to a notice released Thursday (http://fcc.us/KQ20qQ). In addition to setting the framework for the IP transition and related trials, the order considers ways to encourage broadband buildout in rural areas, industry officials said. In meetings last week, CenturyLink officials described their plans for “proposed transition to new third party points of connection, transition from existing TDM hub and spoke architecture, and a model for a packet switched voice network with state level connectivity” (http://bit.ly/1hsTxFa). The Communications Workers of America spoke Wednesday with the FCC’s acting General Counsel Jonathan Sallet to emphasize “the critical importance of data collection regarding the employment impact of the IP Transition Trials,” an ex parte filing said (http://bit.ly/1hsU3mK). Such data would “help ensure that employees can transition to the work on IP networks, and keep quality telecom jobs in the United States,” CWA said.