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Public Utility Commission of Texas Approves Amendment to Interconnection Agreement

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued an order approving an amendment to an interconnection agreement between Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas and VTX Communications, LLC. The amendment was filed on July 8, 2020, and the Commission will issue a decision regarding the docket no later than July 23, 2020. The agreement is subject to review under the Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved an amendment to an interconnection agreement between Southwestern Bell Telephone Company dba AT&T Texas and VTX Communications, LLC.
  • The amendment was filed on July 8, 2020, and the Commission will issue a decision regarding the docket no later than July 23, 2020.
  • The agreement is subject to review under the Texas Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
  • The Commission found that the joint application submitted by the applicants provided sufficient information to allow the Commission to properly review the interconnection agreement.
  • Reasonable notice of the filing of the interconnection agreement may be required, and the Commission may require direct notice or notice via electronic mail.
  • Additional public comment was allowed before the Commission issues a final decision approving or denying the amendment to the interconnection agreement.
  • Comments filed with the Commission must include a detailed statement of the person's interests in the agreement, specific allegations of discrimination or inconsistency with public interest, convenience, and necessity, and the specific facts upon which the allegations are based.
  • Service of pleadings is typically governed by 16 TAC § 22.74, but in light of the Commission's Order entered in Docket No. 50664, all parties must file any pleading or document with the Commission solely through the Interchange on the Commission's website.

Statistics:

  • The amendment to the interconnection agreement was filed on July 8, 2020.
  • The Commission will issue a decision regarding the docket no later than July 23, 2020.
  • Three copies of any subsequent filing regarding this docket must be filed with the Commission's filing clerk.
  • The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was enacted in 1996, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations are codified in scattered sections of 47 U.S.C.A.

Sources:

  • Public Utility Commission of Texas, Control Number: 51015 item Number: 2 Addendum StartPage: 0 (issued July 13, 2020)
  • Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (codified as amended in scattered sections of 47 U.S.C.A.)
  • Public Utility Regulatory Act, Tex. Util. Code §§ 11.001-66.016.

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