On September 5,
2017, the FCC adopted a Report
and Order which updates the rules from the Code of Federal Regulations by
removing outdated requirements. Specifically, the FCC eliminated rules from
which the Commission has granted unconditional forbearance for all carriers in
the 2013 USTelecom Forbearance Orders.
The FCC also eliminated references to telegraph service from sections of the
Commission’s rules, modernizing regulations to better reflect the current
communications market.
This Report and
Order is a promising development that removes legacy regulations that serve no
purpose in today’s digital economy. Hopefully, the Commission will continue to
reduce regulatory burdens that stifle innovation and investment.
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