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On Tue, Nov 03, 1998 at 08:39:52PM -0600, MacFarland, Chris wrote: > Steven- > > The reason for this is regarding settlement charges ( reciprocal > compensation ) for intrastate calls from ILEC to CLEC. > If the FCC rules that calls to ISP's are interstate then the settlement > model dramatically changes for the LEC terminating > the call. This would have a significant impact on revenues for CLEC's that > use recip comp as part of their core business model. I still see no merit in a phone company charging interstate fees for a call which does not geographically cross state lines, whether it's the phone company charging the end-user (as in the discussion from a month or two ago) or charging a CLEC to recover their costs. And unless someone provides me with a convincing argument, I will continue to see no merit in such fees. I don't really see how a ruling such as the one we're discussing will benefit anyone but the ILEC's. Someone else mentioned lobbyists. Considering the FCC's recent actions regarding both telcos and radio/TV holding companies, I have to assume that the FCC is acting in the interest of those who are bribing them. Um.... I meant "lobbying them." Sorry. Freudian slip. :) -- Steve Sobol [[email protected]] Part-time Support Droid [[email protected]] NACS Spaminator [[email protected]] Spotted on a bumper sticker: "Possum. The other white meat."
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