# Regulation of Business Data Services for Rate-of-Return Local Exchange Carriers; Business Data Services in an internet Protocol Environment; Special Access for Price Cap Local Exchange Carriers
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2018-12-28 · Effective 2019-02-26 · 83 FR 67098
## Document
- **Document number:** 2018-27528
- **Category:** broadband
- **Federal Register citation:** 83 FR 67098
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 1
- **Publication date:** 2018-12-28
- **Effective date:** 2019-02-26
- **FCC docket:** WC Docket Nos. 17-144, 16-143, 05-25
## Abstract

The Commission continues its efforts to modernize its rules governing the pricing of business data services (BDS) by allowing rate- of-return carriers to voluntarily elect to transition their BDS offerings out of rate-of-return regulation to a lighter-touch regulatory framework. This action is intended to promote competition and reduce costly regulatory burdens which no longer serve the public interest. Under this new framework, rate-of-return carriers would be incentivized to use the savings realized from the regulatory relief to improve existing networks and service.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/12/28/2018-27528/regulation-of-business-data-services-for-rate-of-return-local-exchange-carriers-business-data)
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