FCC Urged to Restore CLEC Access to Dark Fiber
Critics say a 2020 FCC decision has led to competitive issues in the broadband market.

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