¹ MCI's positions initially were expressed in the context of addressing a "uniform" regulatory framework, as contemplated by the Commission's OIR, and were not intended to be viewed solely in the context of a re-examination of regulations applicable only to incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs). MCI's comments also emphasized that access charge and universal service reform are top priorities (and affect different companies in different ways) and need to be addressed prior to ILEC deregulation. The matrix also does not reflect other topics, in addition to the economic/pricing issues contained in the matrix, that MCI addressed in its comments relating to regulations that create barriers to entry or deter deployment of advanced telecommunications facilities.  In particular, MCI recommended that the current certification process be replaced with a simple registration process, that the CEQ review process be eliminated or drastically reformed, and that right-of-way approval processes be reformed and streamlined.

² DRA has expressed various concerns and proposals in this proceeding about access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities. Some of those concerns and proposals cut across multiple issues that are covered in this matrix, however they do not all fit perfectly within the issues covered by this matrix. Specifically, DRA proposes the following:

(1) Definition of Basic Service: Phase I: The Commission recognizes that certain services that may not be considered "basic" or "essential" to Californians, generally, may be basic or essential to people with disabilities, that pricing restrictions should remain for such services as they are utilized by relevant people with disabilities, and that the parties will work in Phase II to determine what services are basic or essential to people with disabilities and the best way to make sure that those services remain affordable to the relevant people with disabilities. Phase II: Establish details.

(2) Service Quality/Monitoring: Phase I: The Commission recognizes that providers must provide high quality disability-related services to people with disabilities and that some requirements must be in place. The Commission also finds that providers must monitor and report on quality of services provided to people with disabilities. Phase II: Details of service-quality requirements and reporting/monitoring requirements are established.

(3) Information: Phase I: The Commission recognizes that providers should provide information to people with disabilities about the services and products they provide for their benefit. Phase II: Establish details

(4) Maintenance of Programs: Phase I: Programs that are in place that are designed to enhance access to telecommunications services for people with disabilities are maintained and the Commission recognizes that it would be beneficial to extend those programs to additional services.

(5) Website accessibility: Phase I: The Commission finds that providers' web sites should be accessible and user-friendly. Phase II: Establish details.

(6) Bundles Services Savings: Phase I: The Commission finds that where services are offered in bundles and one or more of the items in a bundle are not accessible to a person with a disability, that person should be able to receive the savings associated with the bundles services without having to buy the particular inaccessible service(s). Phase II: Establish details.

(7) Withdrawal of Services: Phase I: The Commission finds that there must be some restrictions on the withdrawal of services that are necessary for people with disabilities. Phase II: Establish details.

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