FCC issued call for comments Wed. on use of unbundled network ele...

FCC issued call for comments Wed. on use of unbundled network elements (UNEs) to provide exchange access service. Agency said it wanted more information to help it determine whether ILECs should make combinations of UNEs available to other carriers that wanted to use them instead of tariffed access service. Agency said last year it planned to seek comment in early 2001. Among questions: “Is the exchange access market economically and technically distinct from the local exchange market” and if so “are requesting carriers impaired in their ability to provide special access services without access to loop-transport combinations.” Comments are due 30 days after notice is published in Federal Register. (CC Doc. 96-98).