10.26.15 Rural Associations Comments on FNPRM re Copper Retirement. GN 13-5, WC 05-25

Technology Transitions, GN Docket No. 13-5, Policies and Rules Governing Retirement Of Copper Loops by Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers, RM-11358, Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers, WC Docket No. 05-25, AT&T Corporation Petition for Rulemaking to Reform Regulation of Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier Rates for Interstate Special Access Services, RM-10593, Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 15-97 (rel. Aug. 7, 2015).

On October 26, 2015, the Rural Associations submitted comments on the above referenced FNPRM regarding carriers who plan to replace existing "legacy" TDM-based telecommunications services with advanced IP-based services and the Commission's rule regarding regulatory approval under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

10.26.15 Rural Associations Comments on FNPRM re Copper Retirement. GN 13-5, WC 05-25