An exclusive webcast organized by CCMI …

Inside the FCC Debate on
ILEC Special Access

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ILECs contend that their special access rates reflect a robust, fully competitive market. Buyers argue the ILECs have a stranglehold on the special access market – and realize exorbitant rates of return.

Now, after 5 years of halfhearted action, the FCC is stepping up their investigation into the true state of competition in the special access market. This FREE 60-minute webcast, led by long-time FCC watcher and access charge expert Andy Regitsky, explains this complex and contentious issue and tells you what the FCC actions mean to your network costs.

Here’s what the FCC must consider:

» Are the price cap and price flexibility rules granted to ILECs the best road to “just and reasonable” rates? Critics argue there is just too much wiggle room for ILEC abuse.

» What is the true measure of competition? Many think the FCC collocation yardstick is deeply flawed.

» Do the Ts & Cs in ILEC contracts and term agreements unfairly lock in IXCs? IXCs sure think so.

» Is it time to ramp up regulation of special access? Many special access customers claim it is.

Any action they take will have a profound financial and operational impact on network costs and revenue. Special access is a billion dollar business for ILECs and a big piece of any service provider’s cost structure. How the FCC acts could drastically alter the equation for everyone involved. 

Listen to this webcast and make sure you understand the impact on your business.

Andy Regitsky is the President of Regitsky & Associates, a consulting firm providing regulatory policy expertise to local and long-distance carriers. Mr. Regitsky’s 26 years of experience in access charges, interconnection, universal service and telecom regulation make him the industry’s foremost access and interconnection expert. Prior to forming Regitsky & Associates, he held senior positions at MCI and AT&T and also served as COMPTEL’s Vice President of State Affairs.

Recorded on Feb. 24, 2010