To further competition in the state's telephone industry, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) has decided to require local exchange telephone carriers (LECs) to offer intraLATA presubscription as part of the access services provided for competitors in the toll-call market. It found the lack of "1+" dialing parity (experienced by customers who choose interexchange carriers (IXCs) rather than LECs for intraLATA toll calling) a competitive barrier that could be removed without diminshing access to basic telephone service for Florida consumers. According to the PSC, market stimulation and increased demand for access associated with the new dialing capabilities would mitigate any possible negative impact on rates for local service. Re Investigation into IntraLATA Presubscription, Docket No. 930330-TP, Order No. PSC-95-0203-FOF-TP, Feb. 13, 1995 (Fla.P.S.C.).
IntraLATA Dialing Parity Spreading
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