Technology · 13/09/2004

FCC Solicits Comments on Unbundling Rules for Network Elements

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking public input on final unbundling rules that will implement the obligations of section 251(c)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, following a 2004 court decision. The NPRM aims to clarify how the FCC will interpret 'impairment' and evaluate network element provisioning for competitors.