WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) — Officials at Verizon Communications said the company has resubmitted an application to sell long-distance phone service in Massachusetts.
The company, the largest local phone carrier in the U.S., had compiled new data to submit to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which has 90 days to review the application. Last month, Verizon withdrew its first application amid criticism from the U.S. Justice Department, which said Verizon had failed to provide its competitors with speedy access to its network. Competitors had complained that Verizon charged too much when leasing its lines and switches.
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Verizon, SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. have to request permission from the FCC to sell long-distance service after they open their local markets to competitors. The FCC then studies recommendations from state regulators and the Justice Department, and considers comments from competitors.
Verizon spokespeople expressed confidence that the FCC would accept its proposal. FCC Chairman William Kennard had said Verizon’s initial bid “came close” to meeting requirments before asking the company to submit additional data.
