STATEMENT OF 
CHAIRMAN JULIUS GENACHOWSKI
Re: Petition for Declaratory Ruling to Clarify 47 U.S.C. § 572 in the Context of Transactions 
Between Competitive Local Exchange Carriers and Cable Operators; Conditional Petition for 
Forbearance from Section 652 of the Communications Act for Transactions Between Competitive 
Local Exchange Carriers and Cable Operators, WC Docket No. 11-118
Today’s Order reflects our commitments to streamline processes and promote competition. By 
bringing the review of cable-CLEC transactions in line with that of other similar transactions, while 
maintaining our own review and an important role for local authorities, we ensure that transactions that 
promote competition and expand broadband service deliver benefits to consumers more quickly. I thank 
my colleagues and the staff of the Wireline Competition Bureau for their excellent work on this Order.