Unbundled Local Switching A switch connects loops to other loops, and connects loops to trunks for transporting a call to another central office or to a long-distance carrier. Nondiscriminatory access to unbundled local switching is necessary so that competitors can offer, and bill for, exchange access and the termination of local traffic. Bell Atlantic demonstrated that it provides nondiscriminatory access to unbundled switching. 911 and E911, Directory Assistance, and Operator Services 911 and E911 services transmit calls from end users to emergency personnel. Directory assistance provides customers with telephone numbers.
Operators perform various call completion services.
The BOC must provide competing carriers with accurate and nondiscriminatory access to these services so that these competitors customers are able to reach emergency assistance, directory assistance and operator services. Nondiscriminatory access to 911 and E911, directory assistance, and operator services ensures that consumers have access to these services from a competing carrier. White Pages Directory Listings White pages are the directory listings of telephone numbers of residences and businesses in a particular area. This checklist item ensures that white pages listings for customers of different carriers are comparable, in terms of accuracy and reliability, notwithstanding the identity of the customer s telephone service provider. Bell Atlantic demonstrated that it is providing white pages directory listings for competitive LECs that are nondiscriminatory in appearance and integration, and have the same accuracy and reliability that Bell Atlantic provides for its own customers.