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47 CFR 51.311 - Nondiscriminatory access to unbundled network elements.

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§ 51.311
Nondiscriminatory access to unbundled network elements.
(a) The quality of an unbundled network element, as well as the quality of the access to the unbundled network element, that an incumbent LEC provides to a requesting telecommunications carrier shall be the same for all telecommunications carriers requesting access to that network element.
(b) To the extent technically feasible, the quality of an unbundled network element, as well as the quality of the access to such unbundled network element, that an incumbent LEC provides to a requesting telecommunications carrier shall be at least equal in quality to that which the incumbent LEC provides to itself. If an incumbent LEC fails to meet this requirement, the incumbent LEC must prove to the state commission that it is not technically feasible to provide the requested unbundled network element, or to provide access to the requested unbundled network element, at a level of quality that is equal to that which the incumbent LEC provides to itself.
(c) Previous successful access to an unbundled element at a particular point in a network, using particular facilities, is substantial evidence that access is technically feasible at that point, or at substantially similar points, in networks employing substantially similar facilities. Adherence to the same interface or protocol standards shall constitute evidence of the substantial similarity of network facilities.
(d) Previous successful provision of access to an unbundled element at a particular point in a network at a particular level of quality is substantial evidence that access is technically feasible at that point, or at substantially similar points, at that level of quality.
[61 FR 45619, Aug. 29, 1996, as amended at 68 FR 52294, Sept. 2, 2003]

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  • 2013-01-28; vol. 78 # 18 - Monday, January 28, 2013
    1. 78 FR 5745 - Nonsubstantive, Editorial or Conforming Amendments of the Commission's Rules
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      Final rule.
      Effective January 28, 2013.
      47 CFR Parts 32, 51 and 69

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United States Code
USC : Title 47 - TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND RADIOTELEGRAPHS

§ 151 - Purposes of chapter; Federal Communications Commission created

§ 152 - Application of chapter

§ 153 - Definitions

§ 154 - Federal Communications Commission

§ 155 - Commission

§ 157 - New technologies and services

§ 201 - Service and charges

§ 202 - Discriminations and preferences

§ 203 - Schedules of charges

§ 204 - Hearings on new charges; suspension pending hearing; refunds; duration of hearing; appeal of order concluding hearing

§ 205 - Commission authorized to prescribe just and reasonable charges; penalties for violations

§ 207 - Recovery of damages

§ 208 - Complaints to Commission; investigations; duration of investigation; appeal of order concluding investigation

§ 209 - Orders for payment of money

§ 218 - Management of business; inquiries by Commission

§ 221 - Consolidations and mergers of telephone companies

§ 222 - Privacy of customer information

§ 223 - Obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications

§ 224 - Pole attachments

§ 225 - Telecommunications services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals

§ 226 - Telephone operator services

§ 227 - Restrictions on use of telephone equipment

§ 251 - Interconnection

§ 252 - Procedures for negotiation, arbitration, and approval of agreements

§ 253 - Removal of barriers to entry

§ 254 - Universal service

§ 271 - Bell operating company entry into interLATA services

§ 332 - Mobile services

Title 47 published on 2012-10-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 47 CFR 51 after this date.

  • 2013-01-28; vol. 78 # 18 - Monday, January 28, 2013
    1. 78 FR 5745 - Nonsubstantive, Editorial or Conforming Amendments of the Commission's Rules
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
      Final rule.
      Effective January 28, 2013.
      47 CFR Parts 32, 51 and 69