NARUC Board Approves IP Transition Support, NORS Database Resolution

NARUC's board voted to approve resolutions urging the FCC to give state agencies access to the commission's Network Outage Reporting System, and to continue giving states a role in 911 backup battery power and consumer protection issues included in the commission's IP transition NPRM. NARUC's Telecom Committee passed both resolutions unanimously Tuesday (see 1502170051). The Broadband Coalition praised NARUC for approving the IP transition resolution, saying it's "a sign that the FCC’s action on competition and the tech transition are in tune with the needs of local businesses who want a choice in broadband service."