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September / October 2008 Monitor Topics

• Several Parties Criticize AT&T Access Charge Plan. . . Many favor access charges for VoIP/PSTN traffic, but piecemeal approach, intrastate access issues are panned.

• The ICORE Viewpoint. . . A 2,000 pound gorilla – VerQwestATT – is ravaging the industry.

• FCC Grants ARMIS Forbearance to Several Carriers . . . AT&T’s recent petition is broadened by the Commission to include Verizon, Qwest, Embarq, others.

• NTCA Seeks Interstate Allocation of USF Audit Costs . . . Requests direct assignment to interstate, versus NECA’s ruling to use Big Three Expense allocator.

• Carriers See Need for Reform of USF High Cost Fund . . . Qwest and Windstream want more high cost USF funding for their rural areas.

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