Communications Law Bulletin-Special Edition

Few issues are as important for the future of the telecommunications industry as the continuing ability of competing telephone companies to obtain access to the network facilities of incumbent carriers. The judicial reversal of the Federal Communications Commission’s Triennial Review Order, in March of this year, has added considerably to the confusion and uncertainty surrounding this issue. In response to that reversal, competing carriers and incumbents have taken a number of initiatives, both on the business and regulatory fronts, to protect their interests.

Because of the complexity of these developments, as well as their importance, we are devoting this Special Edition of our Communications Law Bulletin to the continuing fallout from the reversal of the Triennial Review Order.