FCC strengthened its line sharing rules in an order released Mon....

FCC strengthened its line sharing rules in an order released Mon. that acts on petitions for clarification or reconsideration of rules agency adopted last year. Among changes adopted in new order: (1) Line sharing applies to entire loop, even where portion of loop is on fiber facilities. (2) ILECs must provide line splitting so competing carrier can provide voice and data over same line either by itself or in partnership with data carrier.