OFFICE OF
TH E CHAI R MAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
February 22, 2011
The Honorable Lee Terry
U.S. House of Representatives
2331 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Terry:
Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to take action on phantom traffic and
traffic pumping in its pending intercarrier compensation reform proceeding. I appreciate your
sharing your thoughts with me and will ensure that your letter is included in the record for this
proceeding.
As you noted, the Commission is actively exaffiining arbitrage practices such as phantom
traffic and "traffic pumping," or access stimulation, and issues related to compensation for traffic
on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) using Internet Protocol. On February 8, 2011,
the Commission unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to comprehensively
reform intercarrier compensation and the universal service fund. In particular, the Notice puts
forward near-term measures for addressing intercarrier compensation issues, including proposed
rules to address phantom traffic and traffic pumping.
Please be assured that any decision by the Commission will take into account the interests
of consumers, businesses, and carriers. I appreciate the opportunity to hear your views about
these important issues.
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
February 22, 2011
The Honorable Tammy Baldwin
u.s. House of Representatives
2446 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Baldwin:
Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to take action on phantom traffic and
traffic pumping in its pending intercarrier compensation reform proceeding. I appreciate your
sharing your thoughts with me and will ensure that your letter is included in the record for this
proceeding.
As you noted, the Commission is actively examining arbitrage practices such as phantom
traffic and "traffic pumping," or access stimulation, and issues related to compensation for traffic
on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) using Internet Protocol. On February 8, 2011,
the Commission unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to comprehensively
reform intercarrier compensation and the universal service fund. In particular, the Notice puts
forward near-term measures for addressing intercarrier compensation issues, including proposed
rules to address phantom traffic and traffic pumping.
Please be assured that any decision by the Commission will take into account the interests
of consumers, businesses, and carriers. I appreciate the opportunity to hear your views about
these important issues.
Sincerely,
•
OFFICE OF
TH E CHAI R MAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
February 22,2011
The Honorable Robert E. Latta
u.s. House of Representatives
1323 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Latta:
Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to take action on phantom traffic and
traffic pumping in its pending intercarrier compensation reform proceeding. I appreciate your
sharing your thoughts with me and will ensure that your letter is included in the record for this
proceeding. .
As you noted, the Commission is actively examining arbitrage practices such as phantom
traffic and "traffic pumping," or access stimulation, and issues related to compensation for traffic
on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) using Internet Protocol. On February 8, 2011,
the Commission unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to comprehensively
reform intercarrier compensation and the universal service fund. In particular, the Notice puts
forward near-term measures for addressing intercarrier compensation issues, including proposed
rules to address phantom traffic and traffic pumping.
Please be assured that any decision by the Commission will take into account the interests
of consumers, businesses, and carriers. I appreciate the opportunity to hear your views about
these important issues.
y,
Julius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
February 22, 2011
The Honorable Doris O. Matsui
U.S. House of Representatives
222 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Matsui:
Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to take action on phantom traffic and
traffic pumping in its pending intercarrier compensation reform proceeding. I appreciate your
sharing your thoughts with me and will ensure that your letter is included in the record for this
proceeding.
As you noted, the Commission is actively examining arbitrage practices such as phantom
traffic and "traffic pumping," or access stimulation, and issues related to compensation for traffic
on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) using Internet Protocol. On February 8, 2011,
the Commission unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to comprehensively
reform intercarrier compensation and the universal service fund. In particular, the Notice puts
forward near-term measures for addressing intercarrier compensation issues, including proposed
rules to address phantom traffic and traffic pumping.
Please be assured that any decision by the Commission will take into account the interests
of consumers, businesses, and carriers. I appreciate the opportunity to hear your views about
these important issues.
Sincerely,
•
ulius Genachowski
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
February 22, 2011
The Honorable Peter Welch
U.S. House of Representatives
1404 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Welch:
Thank you for your letter urging the Commission to take action on phantom traffic and
traffic pumping in its pending intercarrier compensation reform proceeding. I appreciate your
sharing your thoughts with me and will ensure that your letter is included in the record for this
proceeding.
As you noted, the Commission is actively examining arbitrage practices such as phantom
traffic and "traffic pumping," or access stimulation, and issues related to compensation for traffic
on the public switched telephone network (PSTN) using Internet Protocol. On February 8, 2011,
the Commission unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to comprehensively
reform intercarrier compensation and the universal service fund. In particular, the Notice puts
forward near-term measures for addressing intercarrier compensation issues, including proposed
rules to address phantom traffic and traffic pumping. .
Please be assured that any decision by the Commission will take into account the interests
of consumers, businesses, and carriers. I appreciate the opportunity to hear your views about
these important issues.
Sincerely,
•
ulius Genachowski