Washington UTC Telecom News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/telecom/news News regarding the telecommunications industry from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (beta) en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lotus Domino 6.5 webmaster@wutc.wa.gov webmaster@wutc.wa.gov Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PST Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:42:19 PST 30 SaturdaySunday http://www.wutc.wa.gov/redesign2005/images/logo_wutc_rss.gif Washington UTC Telecom News http://www.wutc.wa.gov/telecom/news 9244 UTC sets hearings to begin December 15, 2009, on a Joint Application of Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications Corporation for Transfer of Property.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/21DD42C2BAA7ECEC882575D8006F41D2Joint Application of Verizon Communications Inc. and Frontier Communications Corporation For Transfer of Property. 090842Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:42:19 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/21DD42C2BAA7ECEC882575D8006F41D2 Public hearing next week in Everett on Verizon’s phone line sale to Frontier http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C7B6CDCCB07BB21E88257649004E9027Media AdvisoryWed, 04 Nov 2009 06:57:21 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C7B6CDCCB07BB21E88257649004E9027 Commission staff recommends rejecting Verizon’s phone line sale to Frontier http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EBE13A59F7C8BC5188257664000077CETue, 03 Nov 2009 16:11:35 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/EBE13A59F7C8BC5188257664000077CE UTC sets a procedural schedule on a complaint filed by Qwest complaint against McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. d/b/a PAETEC Business Serviceshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DB375A2B22B9DAC5882575ED00640B39Formal complaint filed by Qwest against McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc. 090892Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:37:31 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/DB375A2B22B9DAC5882575ED00640B39 The Commission approves and adopts settlement agreement on a complaint against Verizon Northwest Inc.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A728B09B76F230D88825757E0055AF5FUTC opens a complaint against Verizon Northwest Inc. 090073Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:26:46 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A728B09B76F230D88825757E0055AF5F UTC schedules a status conference on a request for arbitration between North County Communications Corporation of Washington and Qwest Corporation.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/4C757AA29CCD9CCA8825760F00537432UTC to arbitrate interconnection agreement between North County Communications Corporation of Washington and Qwest Corporation. 093035Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:27:43 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/4C757AA29CCD9CCA8825760F00537432 Utilities serving customers below the Hanson Dam in the Green River Valley to discuss flood-preparation planshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/98E317588395F0708825764E004CE520Media AdvisoryTue, 13 Oct 2009 08:57:17 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/98E317588395F0708825764E004CE520 Verizon fined for overcharging some low-income phone customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C61CCC00C11F14B68825762D007A149EPhone company agrees to pay penalties and stop illegal practicesTue, 13 Oct 2009 07:09:13 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/C61CCC00C11F14B68825762D007A149E Can’t Pay Your Phone Bill?http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7ABA3F4611A4A6048825762C0056F18DTelephone Assistance Program Helps You “Stay Connected” Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:08:42 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/7ABA3F4611A4A6048825762C0056F18D UTC staff reach settlement with Verizon over incorrectly billing phone customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/6336395F7934666D88257610005ED245Company agrees to penalties and compliance planThu, 10 Sep 2009 15:22:51 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/6336395F7934666D88257610005ED245 UTC to hear formal complaint by Verizon Access, et al. against United Telephone Company of the Northwest, d/b/a Embarqhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/14E3CEED8A4A228D882574B20078C966UTC schedules a hearing on a proposed settlement on a complaint filed by Verizon Access, et al. against Embarq. 081393Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:19:55 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/14E3CEED8A4A228D882574B20078C966 State increases customer protections in approving purchase of Embarq by CenturyTelhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/F3FC81FD917C3864882575C400751C29Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:04:31 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/F3FC81FD917C3864882575C400751C29 State levies fines against two telecom companies for not responding to complaintshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9FC7F2962B8010EF882575A500761B65Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:12:23 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/9FC7F2962B8010EF882575A500761B65 Verizon faces fine for charging incorrect rates to low-income customershttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0BD6A436DFAD8A618825757D00796E5FFri, 29 May 2009 08:25:04 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/0BD6A436DFAD8A618825757D00796E5F Joint application of Embarq Corporation and CenturyTel, Inc. for approval of transfer of controlhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/290E32BCA49B43308825751600773799UTC suspends procedural schedule and cancels hearing set for April 15, 2009, on a joint application of Embarq Corporation and CenturyTel, Inc. for approval of transfer of control. 082119Thu, 28 May 2009 14:42:41 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/290E32BCA49B43308825751600773799 Petition of Verizon for approval of an addition to its non-impaired wire center listhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/8951232EFCB4CB628825750C007D8DCAUTC invites comments on Verizon's petition for approval of an addition to its non-impaired wire center list. Docket UT-083060Thu, 28 May 2009 14:33:09 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/8951232EFCB4CB628825750C007D8DCA Price lists no longer required for telecommunications companieshttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/55BDB494934C907F8825716100638796Commission adopts rules eliminating the requirement that telecommunications companies file price lists. (Docket No. 060676)Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:05:20 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/55BDB494934C907F8825716100638796 UTC Dismisses petition for declaratory ruling filed by WITA and Lewis River Telephone Company, d/b/a TDS Telecomhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3C51143C831133DF8825750000570907WITA and TDS Telecom petition for a declaratory ruling. 083056Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:57:06 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/3C51143C831133DF8825750000570907 UTC to arbitrate interconnection agreement between Charter Fiberlink WA-CCVII, LLC and Qwest Corporationhttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/87F69016AB82A8D3882574B20064893BUTC enters its Arbitrator's Report and Decision on a request for arbitration between Charter Fiberlink WA-CCVII, LLC and Qwest Corporation. Docket 083041 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:54:19 PDThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/87F69016AB82A8D3882574B20064893B UTC opens complaint against WTI, LLC.http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A76164CBF6DD35C68825755100791D9AUTC sets a prehearing conference on a complaint against WTI, LLC. 080455Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:12:44 PSThttp://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/A76164CBF6DD35C68825755100791D9A