Federal Communications Commission DA 16-1192 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 Commonwealth Telephone Company LLC d/b/a Frontier Communications Commonwealth Telephone Company and CTSI, LLC d/b/a Frontier Communications CTSI Company, Complainants, v. UGI Utilities, Inc. – Electric Division, Respondent. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Proceeding Number 14-217 Bureau ID Number EB-14-MD-007 ORDER OF DISMISSAL Adopted: October 18, 2016 Released: October 19, 2016 By the Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau: 1. Commonwealth Telephone Company LLC d/b/a Frontier Communications Commonwealth Telephone Company and CTSI, LLC d/b/a Frontier Communications CTSI Company (collectively, Frontier) filed a complaint in the above-captioned proceeding on May 14, 20141 against UGI Utilities, Inc. (UGI) pursuant to section 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and section 1.1401 et seq. of the Commission’s rules (Complaint).3 UGI filed a response to the Complaint on August 25, 2014, and Frontier filed a reply on September 15, 2014.4 2. On October 13, 2016, Frontier and UGI filed a joint motion seeking dismissal of the Complaint with prejudice because they had settled all claims asserted in the Complaint (Joint Motion).5 1 Pole Attachment Complaint, Proceeding No. 14-217, Bureau ID No. EB-14-MD-007 (filed May 14, 2014). 2 47 U.S.C. § 224. 3 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1401 -1.1424. 4 Response to Pole Attachment Complaint, Proceeding No. 14-217, Bureau ID No. EB-14-MD-007 (filed August 25, 2014); Pole Attachment Complaint Reply, Proceeding No. 14-217, Bureau ID No. EB-14-MD-007 (filed September 15, 2014). 5 Joint Motion to Dismiss Formal Complaint, Proceeding No. 14-217, Bureau ID No. EB-14-MD-007 (filed October 13, 2016). Federal Communications Commission DA 16-1192 2 3. We are satisfied that granting the Joint Motion will serve the public interest by promoting the private resolution of disputes, eliminating the need for further litigation, and conserving the resources of the parties and this Commission. 4. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), 4(j), and 224 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 151, 154(i), 154(j), and 224, and Commission rules 0.111, 0.311, and 1.1401-1.1418, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311, and 1.1401-1.1418, that the Joint Motion is GRANTED, and that this proceeding is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Christopher L. Killion Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division Enforcement Bureau