On August 6, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding promoting the transitions from networks based on time-division multiplexed circuit-switched voice services running on copper loops to all-Internet Protocol multimedia networks using a variety of physical infrastructure
by protecting consumers and preserving competition. Comments will be due on or before October 26, 2015, and reply comments will be due on or before November 24, 2015.