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         <item><title>UTC sets a prehearing conference on Intelligent Community Services request for designation as a Eligible Telecommunications Carrier.</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/58704C8A1BD2135C8825742D0053000B</link><description>Intelligent Community Services petitions for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier. 053041</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 14:33:20 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/58704C8A1BD2135C8825742D0053000B</guid></item>
         <item><title>UTC considers rules to govern telecommunications service (line) extensions.</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/55A9CA3006FDC698882573380055DFC0</link><description>UTC invites comments on CR-102 Proposed Rules.  Docket UT-073014</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 10:19:51 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/55A9CA3006FDC698882573380055DFC0</guid></item>
         <item><title>Utilities commission fines AT&amp;T for overcharging inmates&#8217; phone calls</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D24E2F6BADE9F94A882573D30057918B</link><description>Offenders&#8217; families to receive refunds for paying higher phone rates at two state prisons</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:28:56 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D24E2F6BADE9F94A882573D30057918B</guid></item>
         <item><title>UTC to arbitrate interconnection agreement between Qwest and Eschelon Telecom, Inc.</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/1B44181CD3252763882571DB005F5D99</link><description>UTC to arbitrate interconnection agreement between Qwest and Eschelon 063061.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:25:05 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/1B44181CD3252763882571DB005F5D99</guid></item>
         <item><title>UTC to hear Qwest petition for commission approval of 2007 additions to non-impaired wire center list</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/389BD1A15E2E73AD88257324005E3AD3</link><description>UTC sets a prehearing conference for April 17, 2008. 073033</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:19:20 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/389BD1A15E2E73AD88257324005E3AD3</guid></item>
         <item><title>UTC to arbitrate interconnection agreement between Sprint Communications Company L.P. and Whidbey Telephone Company.</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FB6D79558017EFF9882573870055482E</link><description>UTC to arbitrate interconnection agreement between Sprint and Whidbey.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:07:43 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FB6D79558017EFF9882573870055482E</guid></item>
         <item><title>CBG selected to conduct broadband study</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/19E514905F4CEDA1882574020008C9EF</link><description></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:38:49 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/19E514905F4CEDA1882574020008C9EF</guid></item>
         <item><title>Qwest PID/PAP modification proceeding</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FDF14F2962D3F6CF882573410055AEFF</link><description>The Commission has opened a six-month review to consider a joint proposal by Qwest and some CLECs to modify the QPAP, Qwest's Performance Assurance Plan, which provides quality of service measures and incentives for interconnecting carriers.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:40:48 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FDF14F2962D3F6CF882573410055AEFF</guid></item>
         <item><title>Broadband Survey RFP</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/6CDAF1B0827A02B1882573A3000B786B</link><description>Electronic copies of RFP documents</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:10:33 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/6CDAF1B0827A02B1882573A3000B786B</guid></item>
         <item><title>State regulators conditionally approve plan to give Qwest more pricing flexibility</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/596D1CE90D3EECE4882573230051CE10</link><description>Qwest Alternative Form of Regulation news release</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:47:31 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/596D1CE90D3EECE4882573230051CE10</guid></item>
         <item><title>Verizon local phone rates increase </title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/6BB70B50036DC5A7882573070062ECA1</link><description></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:47:01 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/6BB70B50036DC5A7882573070062ECA1</guid></item>
         <item><title>Washington state leads nation in households connected to the telephone network</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/99374C795B6715358825730D0079889F</link><description></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:45:17 PST</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/99374C795B6715358825730D0079889F</guid></item>
         <item><title>Qwest files a petition to be regulated under an alternative form of regulation.</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/75B91139CDEE747A8825721700571F4B</link><description>Qwest files a petition to be regulated under an alternative form of regulation pursuant to RCW 80.36.135.  Docket UT-061625</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:04:19 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/75B91139CDEE747A8825721700571F4B</guid></item>
         <item><title>Trends Report - Stakeholder Workshop</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FDEC1959124F69E588257306006BABB5</link><description>The UTC kicks off an internal study of trends in the telecommunications industry with a stakeholder workshop on 6/27 at the Hemstad Building in Olympia.  For more information contact Will Saunders (360)-664-1245, Assistant Director, Telecommunications.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:42:58 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FDEC1959124F69E588257306006BABB5</guid></item>
         <item><title>Commission amends WAC 480-120-262(8) Emergency calls (E-911).</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/20A1A987A83081978825727D007B304C</link><description>The commission amends WAC 480-120-262 relating to operator service providers and E911 emergency calls.  (Docket UT-070199)</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:40:18 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/20A1A987A83081978825727D007B304C</guid></item>
         <item><title>TSS Digital Services, Inc. files a Petition for Enforcement of its Interconnection Agreement with Qwest Corporation.</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/026E74DF046BFD488825733E0077317B</link><description>TSS Digital Services filed a petition to enforce provisions of the interconnection agreement as amended between TSS and Qwest.  Docket No. UT-073042</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:28:15 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/026E74DF046BFD488825733E0077317B</guid></item>
         <item><title>UTC to hear Qwest petition for approval of stipulation regarding certain Performance Indicator Definitions and Qwest Performance Assurance Plan Provisions.</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D661C2AEE915E93D8825731B00545846</link><description>UTC sets a prehearing conference on Qwest petition for approval of stipulation regarding certain Performance Indicator Definitions and Qwest Performance Assurance Plan Provisions. 073034</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:28:58 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/D661C2AEE915E93D8825731B00545846</guid></item>
         <item><title>UTC opens complaint against AT&amp;T Communications of the Pacific Northwest, Inc.</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FE08DF002A1D9DC5882572ED0060ECA4</link><description>Commission staff suggests penalties be imposed against AT&amp;T for violations of commission statutes and rules. 060962</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:55:24 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/FE08DF002A1D9DC5882572ED0060ECA4</guid></item>
         <item><title>UTC ok's $1.25 million public purpose fund from Verizon-MCI merger</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/247E9BA5666329058825701500809483</link><description>Settlement conditions help ensure that merger is in the public interest.  Docket No. 050814</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 14:15:39 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/247E9BA5666329058825701500809483</guid></item>
         <item><title>UTC ends review of Verizon interconnection terms and conditions</title><link>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/35C90FE4EAD47B8688256BD400805B0D</link><description>Verizon's "Generally Available Terms" for interconnection (SGAT) - Docket No. 011219</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 14:11:20 PDT</pubDate><guid>http://www.wutc.wa.gov/webimage.nsf/0/35C90FE4EAD47B8688256BD400805B0D</guid></item>
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