The question of whether non-carriers should be given direct access...

The question of whether non-carriers should be given direct access to numbering resources is best addressed in the context of a rulemaking, NCTA told FCC Wireline Bureau Chief Julie Veach Friday, an ex parte filing said (http://xrl.us/bn93xk). A Vonage petition for limited waiver is not the proper method for deciding these issues, NCTA said. NCTA also explained that some cable operators rely on unaffiliated carriers for access to numbering resources, but most large cable operators obtain numbers directly or through an affiliate.