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Michigan Public Service Commission Approves Interconnection Agreement Between Rural Phone Companies and Verizon Wireless

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The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has approved an interconnection agreement between a group of rural phone companies, including Ace Telephone Company, Barry County Telephone Company, and others, and Verizon Wireless. This agreement will enable the exchange of traffic and reciprocal compensation between the parties. The MPSC found that the agreement is consistent with federal and state law and is in the public interest. The commission ordered the parties to file an executed copy of their conforming agreement within 30 days, which they did on March 22, 2006.

Key Takeaways:

  • The MPSC has approved an interconnection agreement between a group of rural phone companies and Verizon Wireless.
  • The agreement will enable the exchange of traffic and reciprocal compensation between the parties.
  • The MPSC found that the agreement is consistent with federal and state law and is in the public interest.
  • The agreement was executed on March 22, 2006, and was submitted to the MPSC for approval.
  • The MPSC reserved jurisdiction to issue further orders as necessary.
  • Any party aggrieved by the order may file an action in the appropriate federal District Court.
  • The agreement must be made available to other telecommunications carriers on the same terms and conditions.
  • The services provided under the agreement must be made available to other carriers upon the same terms and conditions.
  • The MPSC ordered the parties to comply with relevant federal and state law and past and future Commission orders and rules.

Statistics:

  • 10 rural phone companies are parties to the interconnection agreement.
  • The agreement was approved by the MPSC on April 13, 2006.
  • The parties were required to file an executed copy of their conforming agreement within 30 days of the MPSC's order.
  • The agreement was submitted on March 22, 2006.
  • The parties also made a subsequent joint errata filing on March 31, 2006.
  • The agreement provides for the interconnection of the facilities of the rural phone companies and Verizon Wireless.

Sources:

  • Michigan Public Service Commission. (2006). In the matter of the request for Commission approval of an interconnection agreement between ACE TELEPHONE COMPANY, BARRY COUNTY TELEPHONE COMPANY, DEERFIELD FARMERS' TELEPHONE COMPANY, KALEVA TELEPHONE COMPANY, LENNON TELEPHONE COMPANY, OGDEN TELEPHONE COMPANY, PIGEON TELEPHONE COMPANY, UPPER PENINSULA TELEPHONE COMPANY, and the WALDRON TELEPHONE COMPANY, and VERIZON WIRELESS. Case No. U-14678. Order dated April 13, 2006.
  • Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 USC 252.
  • Michigan Telecommunications Act, MCL 484.2101 et seq.
  • Federal Communications Commission. (1999). Rules of Practice and Procedure, 47 CFR 1.1 et seq.

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