Discussion
The parties' agreement on compensation and other migration issues is reasonable and should be implemented. However, the agreement presents some issues that require further guidance. First, the sharing of customer-specific information is necessary in order to transfer local service and associated vertical features. This sharing of information does not appear to raise privacy issues. Customers were notified that the Commission might appoint a default carrier to serve them should they not choose another carrier. I ordered Verizon Ave. and AT&T to discuss transferring Verizon Ave.'s customers to AT&T. Verizon Ave.'s remaining customers will receive a letter from Verizon Ave. notifying them of the required transfer to AT&T.
Second, Verizon Ave. and AT&T will be sending additional letters to Verizon Ave.'s remaining customers. Prior letters were sent to and approved by Commission staff. Drafts of these additional letters also should be presented to Commission staff for review. Because AT&T only will provide local service and vertical features to Verizon Ave.'s customers, these letters should include information on what will be transferred and on what steps Verizon Ave.'s customers, who currently use Verizon Ave. as their toll and long distance provider, must take to continue toll and long distance service.
IT IS RULED that Verizon Ave. and AT&T shall implement their agreement governing default carrier compensation and related migration issues as set forth herein.
Dated May 12, 2006, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ JANICE GRAU | ||
Janice Grau Administrative Law Judge |
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Administrative Law Judge's Ruling Ordering Parties to Implement Default Carrier Agreement on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.
Dated May 12, 2006, at San Francisco, California.
/S/ JOYCE TOM |
Joyce Tom |
NOTICE
Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.
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INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICE
I have provided notification of filing to the electronic mail addresses on the attached service list.
Upon confirmation of this document's acceptance for filing, I will cause a copy of the filed document to be served upon the service list to this proceeding by U.S. mail. The service list I will use to serve the copy of the filed document is current as of today's date.
Dated June 26, 2006, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ TERESITA C. GALLARDO |
Teresita C. Gallardo |
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