FCC Orders Northern Valley to Correct Tariff Revisions

Commissioners 5-0 found tariff revisions filed by Northern Valley Communications unlawful, in an order Thursday. Northern Valley must remove its tariff revisions and submit new revisions consistent with rules within 30 days of the order's release. Commissioner Mike O'Rielly said the FCC's "time and resources would be better spent transitioning the entire intercarrier compensation system to bill-and-keep, rather than establishing temporary and partial fixes against inefficient routing schemes that take advantage of high access charges." He hoped "comprehensive reform will happen sooner rather than later." The company didn't comment Friday.