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Michigan Public Service Commission Denies Rehearing of Ameritech Michigan's Petition

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The Michigan Public Service Commission, in a November 7, 2002 order, denied a petition for rehearing filed by Ameritech Michigan. The petition challenged aspects of a June 6, 2002 order that granted relief in part to a complaint filed by the Competitive Local Exchange Carriers Association of Michigan and others against Ameritech Michigan. The complaint alleged anti-competitive acts and violations of the Michigan Telecommunications Act.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Michigan Public Service Commission issued an order on November 7, 2002, denying Ameritech Michigan's petition for rehearing in Case No. U-13193.
  • The petition challenged aspects of a June 6, 2002 order that granted relief in part to a complaint filed by the Competitive Local Exchange Carriers Association of Michigan and others against Ameritech Michigan.
  • The complaint alleged anti-competitive acts and violations of the Michigan Telecommunications Act.
  • Ameritech Michigan requested clarification on whether the June 6, 2002 order established the low frequency portion of the loop (LFPL) as a separate unbundled network element.
  • The Commission found that the petition for rehearing should be denied, citing Rule 403 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
  • The order reaffirmed and elaborated on the Commission's determinations in the June 6, 2002 order, described deficiencies in Ameritech Michigan's existing migration procedures, and prescribed procedures for Ameritech Michigan to follow in the future.
  • The Commission found that there was no need to reconsider the prospective relief granted in the June 6, 2002 order, as it was reaffirmed in Case No. U-12320.

Statistics:

  • 30 days: The timeframe within which any party desiring to appeal this order must do so in the appropriate court, pursuant to MCL 462.26.
  • 1991: The year in which Public Act 179 was passed, as amended, MCL 484.2101 et seq.
  • 1969: The year in which Public Act 306 was passed, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.
  • November 7, 2002: The date on which the Michigan Public Service Commission issued its order denying Ameritech Michigan's petition for rehearing.

Sources:

  • Michigan Public Service Commission: [S T A T E O F M I C H I G A N BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION]
  • Michigan Public Service Commission Order, Case No. U-13193, dated November 7, 2002.

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