On Tue, Nov 03, 1998 at 08:39:52PM -0600, MacFarland, Chris wrote:
Steven-
The reason for this is regarding settlement charges ( reciprocal compensation ) for intrastate calls from ILEC to CLEC. If the FCC rules that calls to ISP's are interstate then the settlement model dramatically changes for the LEC terminating the call. This would have a significant impact on revenues for CLEC's that use recip comp as part of their core business model.
I still see no merit in a phone company charging interstate fees for a call which does not geographically cross state lines, whether it's the phone company charging the end-user (as in the discussion from a month or two ago) or charging a CLEC to recover their costs. And unless someone provides me with a convincing argument, I will continue to see no merit in such fees. I don't really see how a ruling such as the one we're discussing will benefit anyone but the ILEC's. Someone else mentioned lobbyists. Considering the FCC's recent actions regarding both telcos and radio/TV holding companies, I have to assume that the FCC is acting in the interest of those who are bribing them. Um.... I meant "lobbying them." Sorry. Freudian slip. :) -- Steve Sobol [sjsobol@nacs.net] Part-time Support Droid [support@nacs.net] NACS Spaminator [abuse@nacs.net] Spotted on a bumper sticker: "Possum. The other white meat."