The FCC's Overturned Unbundling Rules: The Effect on Enterprises and Vendors

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23 June 2004

Ron Cowles Alex Winogradoff

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to halt key Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unbundling rules from being overturned as of 16 June 2004. Gartner presents the outlook for business customers and vendors.

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Table of Contents

Analysis

1.0

How Will the FCC’s Overturned Unbundling Rules Affect Enterprises and Vendors?

1.1

A Historical Perspective

1.2

Three Months of Fast-Paced Legal Action in 2004

1.3

Bottom Line

1.4

Gartner Perspective

1.4.1		Commercial Agreements Are the Best Hope
1.4.2		New FCC Rules Will Be Required
1.4.3		Continued Regulatory Uncertainty Will Prevail Despite the Supreme Court’s Action
1.4.4		Customer Rate Increases Unlikely in the Near-Term, and Limited in the Long-Term

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Telecommunications Regulations
Wireline Telecommunications Services

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