sirbu@GAUSS.ECE.CMU.EDU (Marvin Sirbu) (02/05/86)
The FCC has placed the independents under roughly the same constraints as the MFJ puts the BOCs to provide Equal Access. However, since more of the independents consist of small telcos with antiquated equipment, more of them will be able to avoid the Sept 86 deadline for conversion, just as the BOCs can avoid it if theya have old equipment.