Wireline Competition Bureau 445 12th St., SW Washington, DC  20554 Tel (202) 418-1500 Fax (202) 418-2825 TTY (202) 418-0484

The Wireline Competition Bureau develops and recommends policy goals, objectives, programs and plans for the Commission on matters concerning wireline telecommunications. The Wireline Competition Bureau’s overall objectives include: ensuring choice, opportunity, and fairness in the development of wireline telecommunications services and markets; developing deregulatory initiatives; promoting economically efficient investment in wireline telecommunications infrastructure; promoting the development and widespread availability of wireline telecommunications services; and fostering economic growth. The Bureau is organized into four divisions and an Administrative and Management Office.

HEADLINES

11/20/2009
WCB seeks Comment on Cincinnati Bell Telephone Company LLC's Petition for Waiver from Application of the Equal Access Scripting Requirements
Public Notice: Word | PDF

11/13/2009
Notice of Release of Numbering Utilization/Forecast Data, Local Number Porting Data to GAO
Public Notice: Word | PDF

11/05/2009
WCB Asks Parties to Comment on Analytical Framework Necessary to Resolve Issues in the Special Access NPRM
Public Notice: PDF

11/05/09
Commission Seeks Comment on Modifying E-rate Rules to Comply with the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
NPRM: Word | PDF
McDowell Statement: Word | PDF

11/03/2009
Comment Sought on Broadband Needs in Education, Including Changes to E-rate Program to Improve Broadband Deployment
Public Notice: Word | PDF

10/29/2009
WCB Approves Virgin Mobile's Compliance Plan to Become Lifeline-only ETC
Order: Word | PDF

10/28/2009
Google's Response to Wireline Competition Bureau's Request for Information About Google Voice
Letter: PDF

Google Request for Confidential Treatment
Request: PDF

10/22/2009
WCB Seeks Comment on NARUC Petition Regarding State Authority to Obtain Broadband-Related Data
Public Notice: Word | PDF

10/22/09
Commission Seeks Public Input on Draft Rules to Preserve the Free and Open Internet.
NPRM: Word | PDF
News Release: Word | PDF
Genachowski Statement: Word | PDF
Copps Statement: Word | PDF
McDowell Statement: Word | PDF
Clyburn Statement: Word | PDF
Baker Statement: Word | PDF
Staff Presentation: PDF

• The Administrative and Management Office oversees the direction of all Bureau-wide management and administrative programs.

• The Competition Policy Division’s primary mission is to foster competition in the provision of telecommunications services through market-opening rulemaking and adjudicatory proceedings affecting wireline telecommunications service providers. The division also administers numbering resources.

• The Pricing Policy Division administers the provisions of the Communications Act requiring that the charges, practices, classifications, and regulations of communications common carriers providing interstate and foreign services are just and reasonable.

• The Telecommunications Access Policy Division’s primary mission is to advance the goals of universal service that all consumers in the Nation have access to quality telecommunications and information services at affordable rates.

• The Industry Analysis and Technology Division provides economic, financial, and technical analyses of telecommunications markets to the Bureau, and the Commission.