The Privatization of the Federal Communications Commission’s Part 68

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The Privatization of the Federal Communications Commission’s Part 68 By: Ed Hall Vice President, Technology Development Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)

Part 68: History Before the establishment of the FCC Part 68 rules & regulations, telephone equipment was manufactured almost exclusively by Western Electric whereby: Inhibiting the proliferation of technical knowledge of telephone equipment and networks outside the Bell System Creating a monopoly in the development and manufacturing of telephone equipment Promoting a closed-system architectural & infrastructure November 7, 2001

Part 68: Purpose The purpose of the Part 68 rules and regulations is to provide for uniform standards for the protection of the telephone network from harms caused by the connection of telephone equipment and associated wiring Part 68 also provides for compatibility of hearing aids and telephones so as to ensure that persons with hearing aids have reasonable access to the telephone network November 7, 2001

Part 68: Influence Since Part 68 was established, the marketplaces for telephone equipment and local exchange service have changed dramatically whereby: Vibrant competition has emerged Basic voice telephones and new types of terminal equipment, including advanced telephones, computer modems, and equipment for individuals with disabilities, have become widely and competitively available Private standards-setting bodies and testing laboratories for telecommunications equipment have become well established November 7, 2001

Part 68: Biennial Review The Telecommunications Act of 1996 directed the FCC to review its rules every even-numbered year and repeal or modify those found to be no longer in the public interest Because of the rapid pace of change in both network and telephone equipment technologies, the FCC found it increasingly difficult for the regulatory process to keep pace thus creating a public disservice November 7, 2001

Part 68: Privatization Pursuant to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Report and Order CC Docket No. 99-216, FCC 00-400, the FCC minimized the government’s role in Part 68 by privatizing significant portions of its rules governing the connection of customer premises equipment (telephone equipment) to the public switched telephone network and privatized the standards development and terminal equipment approval processes November 7, 2001

Part 68: Privatization To ensure continued uniformity and a level playing field that will assure robust competition, the FCC mandated the establishment of the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA) to assume functions privatized ACTA was formed through the co-sponsorship and support of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) November 7, 2001

The Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA) By: Tim Jeffries Director, ACTA & Technology Development Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS)

Administrative Council A non-governmental telecommunications industry driven entity not controlled or dominated by any particular industry segment Is impartial, fair, balanced, and open Represent all segments of the industry including: Local Exchange Carriers (LEC) Interexchange Carriers (IXC) Terminal Equipment Manufacturers (TEM) Network Equipment Manufacturers (NEM) Test Laboratories (LAB), and Other Interested Parties (OIP) November 7, 2001

Administrative Council Each segment elects 3 representatives to serve a two-year term 18 Council Members, Chair, & Secretariat (ATIS) Council meets at least 4 times a year; open to the public Work with government agencies, standards development organizations (SDO), telecommunications certification bodies (TCB), manufacturers, carriers, and the public November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Mission Adopt mandatory technical criteria for terminal equipment to prevent network harm (Section 68.3) through the act of publishing such criteria developed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards development organizations; and Establish and maintain database(s) of equipment approved as compliant with the technical criteria November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Responsibilities Council’s responsibilities must be performed in an equitable and nondiscriminatory manner, and include: Adopt technical criteria submitted from ANSI-accredited standards development organizations or committees Provide 30-day public notice to inform industry of proposed technical criteria Operate and maintain an accurate database of compliant equipment Establish and maintain an appropriate labeling methodology November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Responsibilities Council’s responsibilities (cont.) Respond to inquiries from the public regarding its technical criteria Manage such other tasks as necessary and within the Council’s scope that were formerly part of the FCC’s Part 68 functions Ensure that the management, activities, and decisions of the Council are independent from all external influences Coordinate, if necessary, which industry SDOs will take on a particular development project November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Database The continuation of a uniform, nationwide database is essential to protecting the public interest Maintaining a centralized, accurate database that is readily available and accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities will: Permit interested parties such as the FCC, U.S. Customs, and providers of telecommunications services to track and identify suppliers or importers of non-compliant equipment November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Database Database advantages (cont): Ameliorate concerns regarding the potentially adverse impact of non-compliant terminal equipment on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) by ensuring that suppliers are held accountable for any damage their equipment may cause Provide the public with the means to identify the party ultimately responsible for the product November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Database Entities submitting information to the database, whether they obtained their approval from a TCB or utilized the supplier’s declaration of conformity (SDoC) process, must submit pertinent information regarding their identity and approved equipment to the database administrator ACTA assumed the FCC Part 68 database which (currently) maintains records for 34,000+ products Database is accessible via the Internet November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Questions www.part68.org acta@atis.org +1.202.628.6380 November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Website November 7, 2001

Administrative Council: Website-Query November 7, 2001

Information & Guidance for Submissions to the ACTA from a Submitter’s Perspective By: John Bipes Owner/Engineer Mobile Engineering, Inc. OIP Segment Representative, ACTA MOBILE ENGINEERING

via TCB (Telecom Certification Body) Submission to the ACTA via TCB (Telecom Certification Body) Lab evaluation and Certification of the TTE* (Telecom Terminal Equipment) by one of the commercial labs granted TCB status by FCC via SDOC (Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity) Lab evaluation of the TTE* (Telecom Terminal Equipment), and Declaration by the supplier. *Sometimes called TE (Terminal Equipment) or CPE (Consumer Premise Equipment) November 7, 2001

ACTA Standards The Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment (ACTA) has adopted technical criteria for Telephone Terminal Equipment (TTE). Equipment approved for connection to the public switched telephone network shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of Part 68, and with the applicable technical criteria adopted by ACTA. The “dBs/Volts/s.” of FCC’s CFR47, Part 68, Subpart D November 7, 2001

ACTA Standards TIA/EIA/IS-968, Telecommunications -- Telephone Terminal Equipment -- Technical Requirements for Connection of Terminal Equipment to the Telephone Network, June 2001 TIA/EIA/IS-883, Telecommunications -- Telephone Terminal Equipment -- Supplemental Technical Requirements for Connection of Stutter Dial Tone Detection Devices and ADSL Modems to the Telephone Network, June 2001 TIA/EIA/TSB-168, Telecommunications - Telephone Terminal Equipment - Labeling Requirements, June 2001 November 7, 2001

Questions re. ACTA Standards Inquires in regards to the technical content of any adopted specification, or interpretation thereof, should be sent to the organization (SDO) that submitted the specification. For information on contacting the appropriate SDO, refer to the technical specification. A website of Frequently Asked Part 68 Questions is maintained by TIA under Committee TR41. November 7, 2001

Origination of ACTA Standards As provided for in the FCC Order [Report and Order in the 2000 Biennial Review of Part 68 of the Commission's Rules and Regulations, CC Docket No. 99-216, FCC 00-400, adopted November 9, 2000 and released December 21, 2000], any ANSI- accredited Standards Development Organization (SDO) observing ANSI consensus decision-making procedures may establish technical criteria and submit such criteria to the ACTA for adoption. T1 Committee T1E1 TIA Committee TR41 November 7, 2001

Origination of ACTA Standards The Report and Order: Created the ACTA Split out the “dBs/Volts/s.” of FCC’s CFR47, Part 68, Subpart D - from Part 68 Mandated the ACTA adopt this unaltered item as their 1st mandatory Terminal Attachment Standard This split-out and unaltered portion of Part 68, in ANSI format, is TIA/EIA/IS-968 November 7, 2001

FCC Pt.68 Law TIA/EIA/IS-968 TIA/EIA/IS-968 “dBs/Volts/s.” Enforcement Complaint Procedures, etc. Law November 7, 2001

TIA/EIA/IS-968 TTE Line Interface Hostilities; Line Interface Network 4.2 Environmental 4.3 AC Leakage Current 4.4 Hazardous Voltage Line Interface Network November 7, 2001

Signal Power Limitations; TIA/EIA/IS-968 Signal Power Limitations; 4.5 Line Interface Network November 7, 2001

Transverse Balance Limitations; TIA/EIA/IS-968 Transverse Balance Limitations; 4.6 Line Interface Network November 7, 2001

On-Hook Impedance Limitations; TIA/EIA/IS-968 On-Hook Impedance Limitations; 4.7 Line Interface Network November 7, 2001

TIA/EIA/IS-968 Billing Protection; 4.8 Line Interface Network November 7, 2001

TIA/EIA/IS-968 Plugs & Jacks; 6.0 Plugs & Jacks November 7, 2001

Grandfathered Equipment; Cross Reference to FCC Pt.68; TIA/EIA/IS-968 Grandfathered Equipment; Annex A Cross Reference to FCC Pt.68; Annex B Informative Definitions; Annex C & D Informative References; Annex E November 7, 2001

ACTA “Submission Form” The newest Telephone Terminal Equipment (TTE) Submission Form Version 1.04, October 16, 2001 is now available for download. This version contains a sample SDoC submission as well as a detailed description of each line item. All submitters should use this form for future TTE submissions: Telephone Terminal Equipment (TTE)Submission Form Version 1.04 November 7, 2001

ACTA “Guidelines & Procedures” The Administrative Council for Terminal Attachment (ACTA) guidelines and procedures for submitting information to ACTA: Guidelines and Procedures for submittal of information for inclusion in the ACTA database of approved Telephone Terminal Equipment ("TTE"), Revision 1.1., October 2001 November 7, 2001

US Postage Submission to the ACTA ACTA Submission c/o ATIS 1200 G St. NW Washington, DC 20005 November 7, 2001

The Changing World of Telecom FCC Part 68 and ACTA In Today’s World By: Jimmy Salinas Regional Manger Southwestern Bell Communications, Inc Chair of ACTA

This year has provided our world with many changes Telecom: Today This year has provided our world with many changes Many of them have gone unnoticed by our industry to date Minor thing like the creation of the ACTA The changing functions of the FCC in relation to the Part 68 technical rules Items like Sections 68.3, 68.7 and 68.105 November 7, 2001

68.7 - Technical Criteria for Terminal Equipment Telecom: Today 68.3 - Definitions Demarcation Point - interconnection between the Wireline Provider and the Terminal Equipment 68.7 - Technical Criteria for Terminal Equipment Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA) November 7, 2001

68.105 - Minimum Point of Entry (MPOE ) and Demarcation point Telecom: Today 68.105 - Minimum Point of Entry (MPOE ) and Demarcation point MPOE; Shall be either the closest practicable point to where the wiring crosses a property line or closest practicable point to where the wiring enters a Multiunit Building or Buildings November 7, 2001

Telecom: Today Minor Changes, but changes that carry major problems in the way we do our business First minor item, is the fact that there are no bandwidth limitations in the new FCC Part 68 Second, there or no facility type limits as well, just Wireline or Wireless Providers November 7, 2001

Telecom: Today And finally, the most important minor change is The President’s “Executive Order 13231--Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age” Noting that the way we conduct Business, Government Operates and National Defense, depend on an interdependent network of critical information infrastructures November 7, 2001

Telecom: Today It is the policy of the United States to protect against disruption of the operation of information system for critical infrastructure and thereby help to protect the people, economy, essential human and government services, and national security of the United States November 7, 2001

Questions & Answers: ACTA Panel: Ed Hall, VP, Tech. Development, ATIS Tim Jeffries, Dir, ACTA & Tech. Development, ATIS John Bipes, Owner/Eng., Mobile Engineering, ACTA OIP Rep. Jimmy Salinas, Regional Mgr., SBC, ACTA Chair November 7, 2001