State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. AT&T Communications of the Southern States, Inc.

AT&T Communications of the Southern States, Inc. (AT&T) appeals from the 23 December 1986 order of the North Carolina Utilities Commission (Commission) contending inter alia that the order is fatally deficient as a matter of law. We agree.

This proceeding involves AT&T’s petition to adjust its existing rates for interLATA Private Line Service. LATAs are Local Access and Transport Areas located in five geographical areas within North Carolina, at Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington. Telephone calls between LATAs are “interLATA” service. InterLATA service is provided by two…