Does it refer to this?? Hmm....
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/FCC-10-72A1.pdf ORDER Adopted: April 28, 2010 Released: May 4, 2010 [..snip..] 1. In this Order, we ask the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (Joint Board) to review the Commission~s eligibility, verification, and outreach rules for the Lifeline and Link Up universal service programs, which currently provide discounts on telephone service for low-income customers. Specifically, we ask the Joint Board to recommend any changes to these aspects of the [..snip..snip..] Dont see any mandate, let alone about copper. -- //Shrikumar ---Original Message--- > From: Brandon Svec via NANOG <nanog@nanog.org> > Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:20:43 -0800 > To: Martin Hannigan <hanni...@gmail.com> > Cc: nanog <nanog@nanog.org> > Subject: Re: LEC copper removal from commercial properties > Reply-To: Brandon Svec <bs...@teamonesolutions.com> > > I found an alarmist email from a provider that I have not fact checked that > states- > > The FCC has issued Order 10-72A1 that mandates that all POTS Lines in the USA > be replaced with an alternative service by August 2, 2022. > > Brandon Svec > > > > On Feb 16, 2022, at 6:16 PM, Brandon Svec <bs...@teamonesolutions.com> > wrote: > > > Telcos have been trying/begging/warning of discontinuing copper for > many > years. Maybe the political and regulatory environment is currently > allowing > them to get on with it in some areas? > > I don t think there is an FCC rule requiring the fiber as much as > allowing the removal of copper. > > Brandon Svec > > > > On Feb 16, 2022, at 6:01 PM, Martin Hannigan <hanni...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > NANOG'ers; > > At least in Boston, commercial property owners are receiving notices > that 'copper lines are being removed per FCC rules' and replaced with > fiber. The property owner, not the network operators (or users of > unbundled elements if that's even still a thing) are being presented > with an agreement that acknowledges the removal, authorizes the fiber > installation and provides for a minor oversight of the design. It > suggests that no costs are involved in terms of hosting equipment. No > power reimbursement. No rent for spaces used. > > There is an ominous paragraph in the letter that says if the property > owner doesn't comply that tenants will lose all services including > elevator phones, alarms, voice, internet and any copper/ds0 originated > services. They didn't say 911, but that would go without saying. > > Has anyone heard of this? > What FCC rule requires this? > > Thanks for any insights. > > Warm regards, > > Martin >