Unbundling Obligations of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers; Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability
other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2004-09-09 · Effective 2004-10-12 · 69 FR 54589
Document
Document number
04-20356
Federal Register citation
69 FR 54589
CFR reference
47 CFR 51
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2004-09-09
Effective date
2004-10-12
FCC docket
CC Docket Nos. 01-338
Abstract
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) modifies certain of the unbundling obligations associated with fiber networks serving multiple dwelling units (MDUs) pursuant to section 251 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act). Specifically, the Commission concludes that fiber networks serving predominantly residential MDUs will be subject to the same, limited unbundling obligations governing fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) loops serving individual occupancy premises. The Commission further clarifies that the definition of FTTH loops includes fiber loops deployed to the minimum point of entry (MPOE) of MDUs, regardless of the ownership of the MDU's inside wiring.