Technologie i telekomunikacja · 6.10.1995
Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers
On March 30, 1995, the Federal Communications Commission adopted a First Report and Order in this docket, revising its price cap regulations applicable to local exchange carriers (LECs). In that Order, the Commission also stated that it would consider adopting further rule revisions in the near future. In this Further Notice, the Commission seeks comment on revising its rules governing calculation of the ``X-Factor'' in the price cap index (PCI) formula, and revising the rules governing sharing obligations. The Commission also seeks comment on revising the rules governing the price cap common line formula, and the rules governing treatment of exogenous costs. In a previous further notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission sought comment on how the price cap rules should be adjusted as the competition faced by local exchange carriers (LECs) develops in the future. The intended effect of this action is to revise the price cap rules to strengthen the existing incentives for LECs to become efficient and innovative.