VOL. 11, NO. 44
November 23, 2015
FCC DEADLINES

January 6, 2016
Comments Due in Special Access Reform Rulemaking

February 5, 2016
Reply Comments Due in Special Access Reform Rulemaking
INCOMPAS, CCA Oppose
ILECs' Request for Extension in
Special Access Proceeding 
On November 19, INCOMPAS joined with the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) in a filing to oppose a request from incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs) for a further extension of the upcoming comment and reply comment deadlines in the special access proceeding.

Less than two weeks after the Commission partially granted the incumbents LECs' request for an extension to account for delays parties experienced in gaining access to the data set, the incumbents sought another extension request, asking that the deadlines be delayed until 12 weeks from the time when the data set is "stable" and all
"remaining impediments" to analyzing the data are removed.

In a declaration submitted with the INCOMPAS/CCA filing, Dr. Jonathan Baker, a leading economist with extensive experience overseeing the analysis of large data sets, noted that the incumbents and their economist exaggerate the problems with the special access data set and overstate the impact that these issues will have on parties' ability to conduct a timely analysis. 

INCOMPAS and CCA urged the Commission to reject this request and continue its progress toward adopting much-needed reform of the special access marketplace.
House Subcommittee Holds
FCC Oversight Hearing 
November 17 - FCC Oversight Hearing
On November 17, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing,  "Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission." 

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and Commissioners Mignon Clyburn, Jessica Rosenworcel, Ajit Pai and Michael O'Rielly appeared before the subcommittee. Their testimony, as well as video of the hearing, is available on the subcommittee website.