When the FCC deregulated the local exchange market in the Telecommunications Act of 1996, it opened local exchange service to competition. The Commission created two new categories of certification called the COA - Certificate of Operating Authority and the SPCOA - Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority.
Who Should File: Any utility/company that intends to provide local exchange telephone service, basic local telecommunications service, or switched access service to customers besides itself must obtain certification from this Commission. Any utility/ company that intends to provide data-only service over the local network is encouraged to file for certification. Any utility/company that currently holds a COA or SPCOA and requests changes to the existing certification.
When to file: By law, PURA (Public Utility Regulatory Act) §54.103(a) the Commission has 60 days in which to grant or deny certification, with extensions granted for show of good cause. The 60-day time limit begins with the filing of the CLEC Application. Amendments to certifications are processed using the same time line and new certifications.
The Migration Contact List Form has been Consolidated with the Annual Report for CLECs.
Reporting Requirements
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To Revise or Update any contacts, addresses, phones numbers or email addresses use the Annual Report Form listed below and submit it within 30 days of the change:
A CLEC shall file either a Tariff or Price Sheet before service begins. There is no approval process and there is no required format. The Tariff or Price Sheet becomes active the day it is filed with Central Records. The Tariffs or Price Sheets shall be filed using Control Number 27385.
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