C.F. Communications Corp. v. Federal Communications Commission

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge SENTELLE.

SENTELLE, Circuit Judge:

These petitions seek review of a Federal Communications Commission decision permitting local telephone companies (known as “local exchange carriers” or “LECs”) to assess End User Common Line (“EUCL”) charges on an independent payphone provider. Petitioners — the independent payphone provider and a trade association of independent payphone providers — argue that the Commission misinterpreted its rules to arrive at its' decision. We agree, and grant the petitions for review.

I. Background

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When a telephone customer…