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47 CFR 51.315 - Combination of unbundled network elements.

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§ 51.315
Combination of unbundled network elements.
(a) An incumbent LEC shall provide unbundled network elements in a manner that allows requesting telecommunications carriers to combine such network elements in order to provide a telecommunications service.
(b) Except upon request, an incumbent LEC shall not separate requested network elements that the incumbent LEC currently combines.
(c) Upon request, an incumbent LEC shall perform the functions necessary to combine unbundled network elements in any manner, even if those elements are not ordinarily combined in the incumbent LEC's network, provided that such combination:
(1) Is technically feasible; and
(2) Would not undermine the ability of other carriers to obtain access to unbundled network elements or to interconnect with the incumbent LEC's network.
(d) Upon request, an incumbent LEC shall perform the functions necessary to combine unbundled network elements with elements possessed by the requesting telecommunications carrier in any technically feasible manner.
(e) An incumbent LEC that denies a request to combine elements pursuant to paragraph (c)(1) or paragraph (d) of this section must prove to the state commission that the requested combination is not technically feasible.
(f) An incumbent LEC that denies a request to combine unbundled network elements pursuant to paragraph (c)(2) of this section must demonstrate to the state commission that the requested combination would undermine the ability of other carriers to obtain access to unbundled network elements or to interconnect with the incumbent LEC's network.
[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.
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      47 CFR Parts 32, 51 and 69

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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