LEC copper removal from commercial properties
Shrikumar.H
shri.nanog at enablery.org
Thu Feb 17 02:38:05 UTC 2022
Does it refer to this?? Hmm....
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-10-72A1.pdf
ORDER
Adopted: April 28, 2010 Released: May 4, 2010
[..snip..]
1. In this Order, we ask the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
(Joint Board) to review the Commission~s eligibility, verification, and
outreach rules for the Lifeline and Link Up universal service programs,
which currently provide discounts on telephone service for low-income
customers. Specifically, we ask the Joint Board to recommend any changes
to these aspects of the
[..snip..snip..]
Dont see any mandate, let alone about copper.
-- //Shrikumar
---Original Message---
> From: Brandon Svec via NANOG <nanog at nanog.org>
> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:20:43 -0800
> To: Martin Hannigan <hannigan at gmail.com>
> Cc: nanog <nanog at nanog.org>
> Subject: Re: LEC copper removal from commercial properties
> Reply-To: Brandon Svec <bsvec at teamonesolutions.com>
>
> I found an alarmist email from a provider that I have not fact checked that
> states-
>
> The FCC has issued Order 10-72A1 that mandates that all POTS Lines in the USA
> be replaced with an alternative service by August 2, 2022.
>
> Brandon Svec
>
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2022, at 6:16 PM, Brandon Svec <bsvec at teamonesolutions.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> Telcos have been trying/begging/warning of discontinuing copper for many
> years. Maybe the political and regulatory environment is currently allowing
> them to get on with it in some areas?
>
> I don t think there is an FCC rule requiring the fiber as much as
> allowing the removal of copper.
>
> Brandon Svec
>
>
>
> On Feb 16, 2022, at 6:01 PM, Martin Hannigan <hannigan at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> NANOG'ers;
>
> At least in Boston, commercial property owners are receiving notices
> that 'copper lines are being removed per FCC rules' and replaced with
> fiber. The property owner, not the network operators (or users of
> unbundled elements if that's even still a thing) are being presented
> with an agreement that acknowledges the removal, authorizes the fiber
> installation and provides for a minor oversight of the design. It
> suggests that no costs are involved in terms of hosting equipment. No
> power reimbursement. No rent for spaces used.
>
> There is an ominous paragraph in the letter that says if the property
> owner doesn't comply that tenants will lose all services including
> elevator phones, alarms, voice, internet and any copper/ds0 originated
> services. They didn't say 911, but that would go without saying.
>
> Has anyone heard of this?
> What FCC rule requires this?
>
> Thanks for any insights.
>
> Warm regards,
>
> Martin
>
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