Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Interconnection Between Local Exchange Carriers and Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers; Implementation of Sections 3(n) and 332 of the Communications Act

This document summarizes the Reconsideration released December 13, 1996 which clarifies the statutory requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the 1996 Act) as it pertains to incumbent local exchange carrier's (LEC) provision of access for requesting telecommunications carriers to Operations Support Systems (OSS) functions. The intended effect is to clarify the Commission's rules published August 29, 1996 (61FR 45476) regarding the provision of access to OSS functions.