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Joint Application for Approval of an Interconnection Amendment

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) received a joint application from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas and Big River Telephone Company, LLC, for approval of an interconnection amendment under the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The applicants seek to replace data connection security requirements and assert that the proposed amendment is procompetitive, does not discriminate against any telecommunications carrier, and is consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The applicants, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas and Big River Telephone Company, LLC, submitted a joint application for approval of an interconnection amendment on March 23, 2021 (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).
  • The proposed amendment replaces data connection security requirements and is intended to be procompetitive, non-discriminatory, and consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).
  • The applicants assert that they have satisfied the statutory standards of review set forth in Section 252(e) of the Act and applicable Procedural Rules, as demonstrated by their respective affidavits (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).
  • Big River Telephone Company, LLC warrants that it has sought and obtained approval of a Service Provider Code of Conduct Agreement (SPCOA) and is duly authorized to serve the geographic area of the entire state of Texas (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).
  • The applicants request the PUC to grant final approval of the amendment as early as possible by Commission order, without change, suspension, or delay in its implementation (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).
  • The applicants do not believe a docket or intervention by other parties is necessary or appropriate (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).

Statistics:

  • The applicants filed the joint application on March 23, 2021 (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).
  • The proposed amendment is intended to replace data connection security requirements (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).
  • The applicants assert that they have obtained approval of a SPCOA and are duly authorized to serve the geographic area of the entire state of Texas (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).
  • The applicants request the PUC to grant final approval of the amendment as early as possible (Commission Filing Clerk, 2021).

Sources:

  • Commission Filing Clerk. (2021). March 23, 2021 Commission Filing Clerk Public Utility Commission of Texas 1701 N. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78701 Re: Joint Application of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Texas and Big River Telephone Company, LLC for Approval of an Interconnection Amendment under PURA and the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Docket No.

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