PUC Proceeding to Examine Procedural Rules Relating to the Formal and Informal Resolution of Disputes Involving Telecommunications Providers
Negotiated Interconnection Agreements: Incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) and competitive local exchange carrier (CLECs) negotiate the rates, terms and conditions of their interconnection agreements in accordance with FTA ยง 251(c)(1).
For a list of all negotiated interconnection agreements see:
Negotiated Interconnection Agreements at The PUC (pdf *) -- Download Excel Format
Texas 271 Agreements (T2A) - project #16251
In accordance with Order No. 55 in Investigation of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Entry into the Texas InterLATA Telecommunications Market, October 13, 1999.
Arbitrations: Pursuant to FTA § 252(b)(1), if an ILEC and CLEC cannot successfully negotiate rates, terms and conditions in an interconnection agreement, either of the negotiating parties "may petition a State commission to arbitrate any open issues." The Public Utility Commission is the state regulatory body in Texas responsible for arbitrating interconnection agreements approved pursuant to the FTA.
Post-Interconnection Disputes: After an interconnection agreement has come into effect, if an ILEC or CLEC has a disputed issue, the ILEC or CLEC may file a complaint with the Commission for resolution of the disputed issues related to their interconnection agreement.
For a list of all FTA proceedings at the Texas PUC see:
Interconnection Agreements Under FTA/Arbitrations & Post Interconnection Dispute Case Logs - Active and In-Active (pdf *)
For some recent cases of special significance see:
Docket #22168/22469 Petition of Covad Communications Company and Rhythms Links, Inc.
Docket #22165 DSL Arbitration Proceeding
Docket #21982 Reciprocal Compensation Proceeding
Last Updated: 01/17/08
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