Thirty-one Competitors Send UNE-p Proposal to Qwest

Thirty-one telecommunications providers submitted to a joint UNE-p proposal to Qwest Communications. In essence the proposal seeks a statewide, fixed pricing structure for both UNE-P and UNE-L elements. The companies said their proposal provides consistency and certainty over the four-year term of the agreement and would accelerate the move to facilities-based competition. The agreement provides for increases in the UNE-P rates charged by Qwest and decreased rates and improved performance measures for UNE-L. In addition, the proposal seeks to guarantee access to competitors for current and future services from Qwest. http://www.att.com