SNAP UPdates

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2003

February 3

Court remands dial around rules.

July 11

Court rules PSPs have no private right of action to DAC.

2002

March 26

Federal district court concludes that PSPs cannot sue to recover dial around charges.

April 3

Privacy cause of action.

April 8

Congress considers new telemarketing legislation.

April 11

Cable modem service declared interstate information service.

April 18

FCC authorizes Verizon to provide long distance services in Vermont.

April 22

FCC seeks comment on the appropriate regulatory treatment for broadband access to the internet over cable facilities.

April 22

FCC Chairman Powell sets forth policy vision on key telecom issues.

April 26

U.S. Congress to consider bill to delay 700 MHz spectrum auctions.

May 2

The beast that will not die: federal district court applies filed rate doctrine to detariffed services.

May 10

FCC orders forfeiture payments from carriers failing to report actual or forecast number usage.

May 22

Supreme Court ruling favors local competition.

June 4

Statistical reports on telecom industry.

June 5

FCC releases statistical report on wireless industry.

July 1

FCC invites public comments on its new 5-year plan.

July 5

Carrier worries heighten: Qwest may be subject of criminal investigation federal court appoints former SEC chairman to monitor WorldCom.

July 8

FCC adopts new schedule of regulatory fees.

July 10

FCC initiates proceedings to consider requests by BellSouth, Qwest and Verizon for section 271 long distance authority: FCC grants Verizon 271 authority for Maine.

July13

FCC releases analysis of emerging European telecommunications regulatory framework.

July 15

FCC initiates proceedings to consider request by Qwest Communications International for 271 long distance authority in Montana, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

July 18

FCC adopts rules resolving how phone companies share and market customer information.

July 22

FCC chairman issues statement on WorldCom bankruptcy.

2001

April 19

Alabama Supreme Court strikes down charge assessed for installing fiber-optic cables along public right-of-way.

April 27

House telecommunications subcommittee approves internet freedom & broadband deployment Act of 2001: action represents major victory for incumbent Bells.

2000

September 14

FCC takes steps to open access to multi-tenant buildings.

October 19

PCS Spectrum auctions continue at FCC.

October 27

FCC adopts new measures to promote carrier access to multi-tenant buildings.

November 2

International tariffing requirements in the cross hairs.

December 12

FCC adopts new rules giving competitors broader access to facilities.