In a recent letter, six higher education associations urged the Federal Communications Commission to exempt college and university dormitory housing from proposed regulations that call for multi-tenant residential buildings to permit a variety of telephone carriers to offer and provide service to building residents. Left unchanged, the regulations would allow unlimited access to campus dorms by service providers.
According to the letter, there are several potential problems with a rule prohibiting exclusive access arrangements between a college or university and a telecommunications service provider, including concerns about cost, security, and conflict with state telecommunications policies.
The letter was endorsed by ACUTA, Inc.: The Association for Telecommunications Professionals in Higher Education; The American Council on Education; ACUHO-I: The Association of College and University Housing Officers-International; APPA: The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers; EDUCAUSE; and the National Association of College and University Business Officers.
A PDF copy of the letter is available at ACUHO-I online.
