MPower Communications Corp. v. Hurley’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 47 U.S.C. § 251 · 47 U.S.C. § 252 · 47 U.S.C. § 271
Relies on Verizon Communications Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission · Levinson v. United States · Waid v. Merrill Area Public Schools · Carter v. Tennant Co. · Michigan Bell Telephone Co. v. Strand
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“We find that the record demonstrates that it is technically feasible to unbundle [next generation digital loop carrier] loops, and that this technology is currently available. Although both sides introduced voluminous record evidence in the cost portion of the arbitration, the evidence is conflicting and ultimately unpersuasive. The most revealing information on this issue comes from Verizon’s testimony in the non-cost portion of the arbitration. There, a Verizon witness admitted that Verizon has had the technical ability to provide unbundled [next generation digital loop carrier] loops for four to five years but chose not to implement a standard offering because competitive carriers had not sufficiently pursued such an offering.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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