Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-17-11

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 165:55-17-11 - Unbundling of incumbent LEC networks

(a) Upon receipt of a bona fide request, each incumbent LEC shall enter into good faith negotiations to unbundle its network elements to the exchange(s) and/or zone(s) specifically requested in the bona fide requests. Said unbundling shall be available at any technically feasible point on rates, terms, and conditions that are just, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory.

(b) Subsection (a) of this Section shall not be applicable to a rural telephone company until such time as the Commission has determined that the bona fide request is not unduly economically burdensome, is technically feasible and is consistent with universal service.

(c) Unbundling issues not addressed or resolved by these rules, shall be addressed and resolved through the negotiation and arbitration process in a manner consistent with the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and FCC regulations prescribed thereto.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-17-11

Added at 13 Ok Reg 2437, eff 7-1-96

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015