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Many corners of the telecom industry agreed at an FCC-sponsored public forum yesterday (6/24) that it is vital for local exchange carriers (LECs) to continue providing billing and collection (B&C) services for interexchange carriers (IXCs). The long-standing tradition of LECs providing B&C to IXCs has come into question recently, with some LECs withdrawing or contemplating withdrawing such services. The FCC said it wants to learn more about the issue, possibly in order to issue a rulemaking in the future.
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