WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule called: Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on April 20 by Marlene Dortch, Secretary.
Summary: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Report and Order that reduces regulatory barriers and costs that hinder the transition from outdated legacy networks and services to next-generation, Internet Protocol (IP)-based infrastructure. The actions taken in the Report and Order combine common sense reforms with core consumer protections that bring the regulatory environment in line with today's communications marketplace while retaining and adopting safeguards t...