California Public Utilities Commission Postpones Examination of Arbitrator's Report on Agreement Between Competitive Carrier and Pacific Bell.ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999-- The California Public Utilities Commission The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC; also often commonly referred to as simply the PUC) [1] is a state Public Utilities Commission which regulates privately-owned utilities in the state of California, including electric power, (CPUC CPUC California Public Utilities Commission CPUC Current Procurement Unit Cost ) today postponed its scheduled examination of the final arbitrator's report on an agreement between Pacific Bell, the incumbent local exchange carrier ILEC, short for incumbent local exchange carrier, is a local telephone company in the United States that was in existence at the time of the break up of AT&T into the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) also known as the "Baby Bells". in California, and Pac West Telecomm, a competitive local exchange carrier, which included a resolution of the dispute over payments for the termination of local calls to Internet Service Providers. Cindy Schonhaut, executive vice president for government and corporate affairs for ICG ICG indocyanine green. : "The delay in examining the final arbitrator's report regarding the agreement between Pac West and the incumbent monopoly is important because it enables the California PUC (Public Utility Commission) A regulatory body in every state in the U.S. that governs public utilities within its jurisdiction such as electricity, gas, oil, sewer, water, transportation and telephone service. Some states call it the Public Service Commission (PSC). to explore more fully two critical factors. First, California is leading the nation in the significant and dynamic area of Internet growth and the commission must protect the health of that vital industry. Second, and equally important, this delay will afford the opportunity for the commission to gain a better understanding of the recent ruling of the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. , which supports the payment of reciprocal compensation to competitive carriers. We fully expect the California commission to continue building for a competitive future, as intended by both state law and the Telecommunications Act of 1996." About ICG Communications With headquarters in Englewood, Colo., ICG Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ICGX) is a competitive telecommunications provider of high-quality, integrated communications solutions. ICG offers local, long distance and enhanced telephony, and data communications to small and medium-sized businesses in California, Colorado, Ohio, Texas and the southeastern United States. The company also provides high-speed data network capabilities and services to Internet service providers throughout the U.S., using ICG's nationwide network. Through other subsidiary operations, ICG designs and installs copper, fiber and wireless infrastructure for buildings and campuses, and offers international satellite voice and data services. For further information on ICG, visit the company's web site at http://www.icgcom.com. |
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