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FCC Urged to Restore CLEC Access to Dark Fiber

Critics say a 2020 FCC decision has led to competitive issues in the broadband market.

Jericho Casper

Oct 11, 2024 — 2 min read

Photo of SHLB Coalition Executive Director John Windhausen from X.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2024 – Federal regulators could promote broadband network competition by allowing new entrants to access key inputs – dark fiber in particular – controlled by incumbent Internet Service Providers.

The Federal Communications Commission was urged Wednesday to reconsider a nearly four-year-old petition from Sonic Telecom seeking to do just that.

The renewed call came from the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition, which wants the FCC to reverse a 2020 decision that limited competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) access to crucial unbundled network elements.

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