2000 Biennial Review-Review of Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers Long Distance Carriers

The streamlined procedures the Commission adopts here will replace the current, burdensome waiver process. The Commission's new procedures provide for an acquiring carrier to simply self-certify to the Commission, in advance of the transfer, that the carrier will follow the required procedures. This will protect the interests of the affected subscribers by giving them adequate advance notice of the carrier change and ensuring that the change will not cause them financial harm.