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To: lml who wrote (7128)	5/27/2000 5:36:00 PM
From: MikeM54321	Respond to of 12823

lml- Supposedly 99-238 says that if the incumbent runs packet-switched services(like in VoATM), then they don't have to line share. So when SBC made a big deal out of the fact they were going to do ATM right out to the RT(I recall this during their BIG Pronto press conference), I figured they were hoping to take advantage of 99-238. Here's the significant part: "Page 14 Packet Switching. Incumbent LECs are not required to unbundle packet switching, except in a limited circumstance. Competitive LECs are actively deploying packet switches to serve high-volume customers, and are not impaired in their ability to offer service to such customers, without access to the incumbent LEC's facilities. Competitive LECs are impaired, however, in their ability to provide services to small-volume users without access to unbundled packet switching. Nonetheless, we consider the other goals of the Act in making our unbundling determination, and conclude that given the nascent nature of the advanced services market and the Act's goal to provide incentives to all carrier to invest and innovate, incumbent LECs are generally not requited to unbundle packet switching." From your ASI comments, all this 99-238 stuff now seems moot. But as you say, we have to wait for further details. -MikeM(From Florida) PS Everything you want to know about 99-238 and stuff you didn't want to know at: siliconinvestor.com