12/27/02
Section 63.71 Application to Discontinue Cable & Wireless USA, Inc. Application to Discontinue Services. On November 19, 2002, Cable & Wireless USA, Inc. (Cable & Wireless or Applicant) located at 8219 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182 filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), requesting authority under section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules to discontinue the provision of certain domestic telecommunications services in specified geographic areas on January 18, 2003. For the reasons indicated below, we grant the application, and allow Cable & Wireless to discontinue the provision of the requested services on January 18, 2003.
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12/23/02
Section 272 Sunsets for Verizon in New York State by Operation of Law on December 23, 2002, Pursuant to Section 272(f)(1). The Commission granted its first section 271 authorization for BOC provision of in-region, interLATA services to Verizon for New York State in an order released on December 22, 1999. Pursuant to section 272(f)(1), section 272 (other than section 272(e)) sunsets by operation of law for Verizon in New York State, effective December 23, 2002. Docket No. 02-112.
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12/23/02
Section 272(f)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements. Docket No. 02-112.
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12/23/02
FCC Authorizes Qwest to Provide Long Distance Service in Nine States. The Commission Grants Application by Qwest for Authorization to Provide In-Region InterLATA Services in the States of Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
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12/20/02
Domestic Section 214 Application Filed For Acquisition of Assets of Genuity Telecom Inc. By Level 3 Communications, LLC. On December 16, 2002, Genuity Telecom Inc. ("Telecom"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuity Inc. ("Genuity"), and Level 3 Communications, LLC ("Level 3," collectively, "Applicants"), filed an application pursuant to section 63.04 of the Commission's rules, for consent to the acquisition of substantially all of Telecom's telecommunications carrier assets by Level 3, including: (1) Telecom's U.S. customer base for domestic telecommunications services; (2) and Telecom's domestic common carrier transmission lines. On November 27, 2002, to facilitate the transaction, Genuity and Telecom (along with certain other Genuity subsidiaries) filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and entered debtor-in-possession status. Docket No. 02-385.
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12/19/02
FCC Releases Annual ARMIS Order. Revises several of the Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS) Reports to implement recent Commission Orders, and to clarify definitions and descriptions in these reports to ensure consistency among reports and to improve understanding of existing requirements. Mandates electronic filing of ARMIS reports. (CC Docket No. 86-182, AAD 95-91)  Word | Acrobat

12/19/02
FCC Grants Pacific Bell's Application for Authorization under Section 271 of the Act to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in the State of California. On September 20, 2002, SBC Communications Inc., and its subsidiaries, Pacific Bell Telephone Company, and Southwestern Bell Communications Services, Inc. (collectively, Pacific Bell) filed this application pursuant to section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, for authority to provide in-region, interLATA service originating in the State of California. We grant Pacific Bell's application in this Order based on our conclusion that Pacific Bell has taken the statutorily required steps to open its local exchange markets in California to competition. WC Docket No. 02-306.
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12/19/02
Federal Communications Commission Authorizes BellSouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Florida and Tennessee. Docket No. 02-307.
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12/19/02
FCC Grants WorldCom's Motion for Extension of Time regarding RM-10613, and Extends Deadline for Filing Statements until January 31, 2003.
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12/13/02
Federal Communications Commission Adopts Interim Measures to Maintain Universal Service Fund.
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12/13/02
Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on BellSouth Open Network Architecure Plan Amendment. BellSouth Corporation, on behalf of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. has filed an amendment to its ONA plan. BellSouth states that it is submitting the amendment to address modifications needed in light of North American Numbering Plan Administrator decisions, state regularoty decisions, and marketplace changes. Docket No. 88-2.
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12/13/02
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service; 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review-Streamlined Contributor Reporting Requirements Associated with Administration of Telecommuications Relay Service. North American Numbering Plan, Local Number Portability, and Universal Service Support Mechanisms. Docket Nos. 90-571, 92-237, 95-116, 96-45, 98-170, 98-171, 99-200.
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12/10/02
Letter re SBC/Ameritech Merger Order, CC Docket No. 98-141. This letter addresses SBC Telecommunications, Inc.'s (SBC) September 25, 2002 letter notifying the Commission that the California Public Utility Commission (California Commission) issued an order approving changes to the Joint Partial Settlement Agreement performance measures and requesting that the Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) apply these California Commission-approved changes to the Carrier-to-Carrier Performance Plan (Performance Plan) for California and Nevada.
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12/9/02
FCC Releases Local Telephone Competition Report. Provides summary statistics of data that incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, and mobile wireless telephone service providers, filed twice a year on FCC Form 477.
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12/4/02
Erratum. This erratum corrects the reply comments cycle set in Public Notice DA 02-3155 released on November 14, 2002. WC Docket No. 02-355.
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12/4/02
Verizon's motion to remove merger conditions relating to Genuity. On November 27, 2002, Verizon filed a motion seeking to remove merger conditions relating to Verizon's relationship to Genuity, Inc. Verizon states that because it has relinquished its right to convert its equity into a controlling interest in Genuity, the predicate for these conditions no longer exists. CC Docket No. 98-184.
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11/19/02
Correction: Domestic Section 214 Application filed for acquisition of assets of Lightwave Communications, Inc. by Looking Glass Networks, Inc. This is a corrected public notice to DA 02-3104, released November 8, 2002. Comment dates are as established in the original public notice released November 8, 2002. On November 6, 2002, Looking Glass Networks, Inc. ("LGN" or "Transferee") and LightWave Communications, Inc. ("LightWave" or "Transferor") (LGN and LightWave, together, "Applicants"), filed an application pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 214, for authorization to transfer substantially all of the assets of LightWave, including its wholesale customer base, to LGN. WC Docket No. 02-358
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11/12/02
Federal-State Joint Conference On Accounting Issues; 200 Biennial Regulatory Review--Comprehensive Review of the Accounting requirements and ARMIS Reporting Requires for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers. Suspends implementation of four accounting and recordkeeping rule modifications previously adopted by the Commission. Docket number(s) CC 80-286, CC 00-199, CC 99-301, WC 02-269.
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11/12/02
TLX and Advanced Tel, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. Comments invited on TLX Communications, Inc. D/B/A Telamerica and Advanced Tel, Inc. D/B/A Eatel application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. Comp. Pol. File No. 618
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11/7/02
Domestic Section 214 Application filed for Consent to Transfer Assets of Essex Communications, Inc., d/b/a eLEC Communications. On October 11, 2002, Essex Communications, Inc., d/b/a eLEC Communications ("ECI") and Essex Acquisition Corporation ("EAC"), filed an application pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 214, for Commission consent to the acquisition of ECI assets by EAC. WC Docket No. 02-345
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11/4/02
Notice of Streamlined Domestic 214 Application Granted. The application listed in this notice has been granted pursuant to the Commission's streamlined procedures for domestic section 214 transfer of control applications. 47 C.F.R. 63.03. The Wireline Competition Bureau has determined that grant of this application serves the public interest. For purposes of computation of time for filing a petition for reconsideration or application for review, or for judicial review of the Commission's decision, the date of "public notice" shall be the release date of this notice. Docket No. 02-308
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10/31/02
Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for Consent to Indirect Transfer of Control of PCI Communications, Inc. On September 25, 2002, Startec Global Communications Corp. (Startec), debtor-in-possession, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary PCI Communications, Inc. (PCI), and Allied Capital Corporation (Allied), filed an application pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 214, for Commission consent to the indirect transfer of control of PCI to Allied as a result of Startec's reorganization in bankruptcy. Docket No. 02-338
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10/30/02
Federal Communications Commission Authorizes Verizon To Provide Long Distance Service In Virginia.
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10/11/02
Iowa Telecom Motion to Withdraw its Application - CC 01-139. On June 28, 2001, Iowa Telecom filed an application requesting that the Commission issue an order, pursuant to section 251(h)(2) of the Communications Act, deeming Lost Nation-Elwood Telephone Company to be the incumbent local exchange carrier in Oxford Junction, Iowa, and reclassifying Iowa Telecom as a competitive local exchange carrier. In this order we grant Iowa Telecom's motion to withdraw its June 2001, application. Docket No. 01-139
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10/09/02
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD STAFF RELEASES MONITORING REPORT.
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10/08/02
Verizon-Virginia Order Adopting Agreements. On July 17, 2002, the Wireline Competition Bureau, acting through authority expressly delegated fromt he Commission and standing in the stead of the Virginia State Corporation Commission, issued a decision resolving all questions, other than pricing questions, arising under three petitions for arbitration of interconnection agreements between Verizon Virginia, Inc. and the three petitioning carriers: AT&T Communications of Virginia, Inc., Cox Virginia Telcom, Inc., and WorldCom, Inc. WC Docket Nos. 00-249, 00-218, 00-251
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10/04/02
Comments Requested in Connection with Verizon's Section 271 Application for Virginia. WC Docket No. 02-214
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10/02/02
Notice of Streamlined Domestic 214 Application Granted. The application listed in this notice has been granted pursuant to the Commission's streamlined procedures for domestic section 214 transfer of control applications. 47 C.F.R. 63.03. The Wireline Competition Bureau has determined that grant of this application serves the public interest. For purposes of computation of time for filing a petition for reconsideration or application for review, or for judicial review of the Commission's decision, the date of "public notice" shall be the release date of this notice.
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9/30/02
Comments Requested on the Application by Qwest Communications International, Inc. for Authorization under section 271 to provide in-region, interLATA service. On September 30, 2002, Qwest filed a joint application for authorization to provide-in-region, interLATA service in the states CO, ID, IA, MN, NE, ND, UT, WA and WY pursuant to section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. This Public Notice establishes certain procedural requirements relating to consideration of Qwest's application. WC Docket No. 02-314
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Filing Requirements Public Notice: Word | Text | Acrobat

9/30/02
Protective Order for Qwest Communications International, Inc. Section 271 Application. Documents submitted to the Commission the Course of section 271 proceedings may represent or contain confidential or proprietary information. WC Docket No. 02-314
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9/27/02
DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION FILED FOR AQUISITION OF ASSETS OF CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC. BY PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. On September 19, 2002, Cable & Wireless USA, Inc. ("C&W") and Primus Telecommunications, Inc. ("Primus") filed an application pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. section 214, for approval of transfer, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, C&W's domestic interstate, interexchange telecommunications customer base to Primus. WC Docket No. 02-308
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9/26/02
Notice of Removal of Domestic Section 214 Application From Streamlined Treatment. The application listed in this notice has been removed from streamlined treatment pursuant to the Commission's streamlined procedures for domestic section 214 transfer of control applications. Section 63.03(c)(5) of the Commission's rules provides that at any time after an application is filed, the Commission, acting through the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau, may notify an applicant that its application is being removed from streamlined processing, where the Commission "determines that the application requires further analysis to determine whether a proposed transfer of control would serve the public interest."
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9/26/02
The Commission Seeks Public Comment in the 2002 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations Within the Purview of the Wireline Competition Bureau. Comments due October 18, 2002; Reply Comments due November 4, 2002. WC Docket No. 02-313.
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9/25/02
Order granting application by Verizon New England Inc., Verizon Delaware Inc., Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc. To Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services in New Hampshire and Delaware.
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9/24/02
Federal Communications Commission Releases Statistics of Communications Common Carriers.
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9/20/02
SBC Application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA service in California. Comments Requested on the Application by SBC Communications, Inc. for Authorization Under Section 271 of the Communications Act to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Service In the State of California. Comments due October 9, 2002; Reply Comments due November 4, 2002. WC Docket No. 02-306.
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9/18/02
Federal Communications Commission Authorizes BellSouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Five States. Docket No. WC 02-150
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9/10/02
Order Terminating Both Qwest 271 Application Proceedings. Docket Nos. WC 02-148 and WC 02-189.
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9/10/02
Statement of FCC Chairman Michael Powell on Withdrawal of Qwest's Multi-State 271 Applications.
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9/6/02
In the Matter of Lucent's Third Supplement to Petition for Declaratory Ruling on State Consumer Protection Laws as They Relate to AT&T/Lucent Leasing of Customer Premises Equipment, the FCC holds in abeyance further proceedings in WC Docket No. 02-147 and suspends the date for filing reply comments until further notice. Docket No. WC 02-147.
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9/5/02
FCC Convenes Federal-State Joint Converence on Regulatory Accounting Issues. Docket No. WC 02-269.
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8/29/02
Comments due September 4, 2002 on recent ex parte filings in Qwest's pending Section 271 applications. On August 28, 2002, August 26, 2002, and August 20, 2002, the Commission received the attached ex parte filings from Qwest in Docket Nos. WC 02-148 and WC 02-189.
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8/21/02
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR Qwest's section 271 application for Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, and North Dakota On August 20, 2002, the Commission received the attached ex parte filing from Qwest. Throughtout this proceeding, parties have raised numerous concerns regarding unfiled agreements between Qwest and competitive LECs. In response, Qwest states that it will file certain agreements, described in the attached ex parte, with the relevant state commissions.
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8/21/02
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON SUPRA Petition for Preemption pursuant to section 252(e) On August 16, 2002 SUPRA TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. filed a petition pursuant to section 252(e)(5) of the Communications Act and section 51.803 of the Commission's rules for preemption of the jurisdiction of the Florida Public Service Commission. SUPRA requests that the Commission issue an order preempting the jurisdiction of the FPSC which failed to act on a specific request for mediation or arbitration involving the merits of unresolved issues.
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8/13/02
Pleading Cycle Established for Comments on WorldCom, Inc. Petition for Declaratory Ruling.
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8/12/02
Lucent Joint Motion to Extend reply comment deadline and defer all further action.
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8/5/02
William Maher commences duties today as Chief of the FCC Wireline Competition Bureau.
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8/1/02
CORRECTION - Comments Requested on Verizon's Joint application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA service in the state of Virginia. On August 1, 2002, Verizon, filed an application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA service in the state of Virginia, purust to section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. section 271. (DA-02-1893, Docket No. 02-214)
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8/1/02
CORRECTION - Application by Verizon New England Inc. for Authorization to Provide in-region, InterLATA Services in Virginia. Documents submitted to the Commission in the course of section 271 proceedings may represent or contain confidential or proprietary information. (DA-02-1894)
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8/1/02
FCC Releases Telephone Numbering Resource Utilization Report. Numbering Resource Utilization at 39.7%.
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8/1/02
Comments Requested on Verizon's Joint application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA service in the state of Virginia. On August 1, 2002, Verizon, filed an application for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA service in the state of Virginia, purust to section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. section 271. (DA-02-1857, Docket No. 02-214)
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8/1/02
Application by Verizon for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA services in Viriginia. Documents submitted to the Commission in the course of section 271 proceedings may represent or contain confidential or proprietary information. A Protective Order is entered to ensure that documents and materials in the above-referenced proceeding considered by the applicants or other submitters to be confidential and proprietary are afforded protection. (DA-02-1858, Docket No. 02-214)
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7/31/02
Wireline Competition Bureau Seeks Comment on Verizon Petition for Emergency Declaratory and Other Relief. On July 24, 2002, Verizon filed a pleading styled as a petition for emergency declaratory and other relief, in which it asks the Commission to provide clear guidelines to the industry that will allow carriers to protect their ability to obtain payment for services they render to other companies. (DA No. 02-1859, Docket No. 02-202) Comments Due: August 15, 2002. Reply Comments Due: August 22, 2002.
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7/26/02
McLeod Application to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services. Comments invited on McLeod Application. (DA No. 02-1830) Comments Due: 08/09/2002.
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7/25/02
Federal Communications Commission resolves several issues in connection with carriers' use of customer proprietary network information (CPNI) pursuant to section 222 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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7/23/02
Federal Communications Commission Releases Data on High-Speed Services for Internet Access.
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7/23/02
Federal Communications Commission Releases Data on Local Competition.
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7/17/02
ORDER: Resolving non-cost issues presented for arbitration under Sec. 252 of the Act by AT&T, Cox, Verizon and WorldCom, involving interconnection agreements in Virginia, DA 02-1731.
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7/16/02
FCC Adopts Rules Resolving How Phone Companies Share and Market Customer Information
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Chairman Powell's Statement: Word | Text | Acrobat
Commissioner Abernathy's Statement: Word | Text | Acrobat
Commissioner Martin's Statement: Word | Text | Acrobat
Commissioner Copps's Statement: Word | Text | Acrobat

7/12/02
Qwest II 271 to provide in-region, interLATA in the states of Montana, Utah, Washington and Wyoming Comments Requested on the Application by Qwest Communications International, Inc. for Authorization Under Section 271 of the Communications Act to Provide In-Region, InterLATA Services In the States of Montana, Utah, Washington And Wyoming.
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Public Notice re UPDATED FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR BELL OPERATING COMPANY APPLICATIONSUNDER SECTION 271 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT: Word | Text | Acrobat
Protective Order: Word | Text | Acrobat

7/9/02
FCC releases its annual report, Reference Book of Rates, Price Indices, and Household Expenditures for Telephone Service.
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7/2/02
Pleading Cycle Established for Global NAPs Petition For Preemption. On June 19, 2002, Global NAPs filed a petition, pursuant to section 252(e)(5) of the Telecommunications Act of 1934, as amended. In the petition Global NAPs requests that the Commission preempt the Virginia State Corporation Commission and arbitrate an interconnection agreement between Global NAPs and Verizon-Virginia, Inc. Comments Due: July 23, 2002; Reply Comments Due: August 1, 2002.
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7/1/02
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Announces Acting Chief and Acting Deputy Chief of the Telecommunications Access Policy Division.
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6/28/02
Erratum to Public Notice Entitled "Comments requested on the application of Qwest's 271 This erratum amends the PN , DA 02-1390, released on 6/13/02. The PN is amended to change the following: (1) The address for Chris Post of the Nebraska Public Service Commission in footnote 5 is: 300 The Atrium, 1200 N. St., P.O. Box 94927, Lincoln, NE 68509-4927. (2) The spelling of the name of Qwest's contact for ex parte submission is: "Yaron Dori."
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6/24/02
FCC Authorizes Verzion to Provide Long Distance Service in New Jersey
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6/21/2002
POWELL ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU; DOROTHY ATTWOOD TO LEAVE FCC THIS SUMMER, WILLIAM MAHER TO BE NAMED TO BUREAU CHIEF POSITION.
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6/21/02
BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements
Comments Sought on Section 272(F)(1) Sunset of the BOC Separate Affiliate and Related Requirements. Comments due: July 22, 2002; Reply Comments due: August 12, 2002. (Docket No. 02-112, DA-02-1473)
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6/20/02
Bellsouth Section 271 Application
In the Matter of Application of Bellsouth Corporation Pursuant to Section 271 of The Telecommunications Act of 1996 to Provide In-Region, Interlata Services in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.
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6/19/2002
FCC Authorizes VERIZON to Provide Long Distance Service in Maine
(Docket No. WC 02-61)
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6/14/2002
Advanced Telecom Group
Comments Invited on Advanced Telecom, Inc., dba Advanced Telecom Group application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. On June 7, 2002, Adcanced Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Adcanced Telecom Group located at 19 Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa, California 95404, filed an application with the FCC requesting authority under section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to discontinue its domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-1402.
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6/13/2002
Qwest's Section 271 Application
Comments Requested on the Application by Qwest Communications International, Inc. for Authorization under Section 271 of the Communications Act to Provide in-Region, Interlata Service in the States of Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska & North Dakota. (Dkt. No. 02-148, DA-02-1390.)
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6/13/2002
FCC AND NCS HIGHLIGHT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PRIORITY PROGRAM
Program Ensures Critical Telecommunications Services during National Security Emergencies and Natural Disasters.
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6/12/2002
PUBLIC MEETING
Public Meeting to be held on proposals to reform the Commission's Universal Service Contribution Methodology. Docket number(s) 90-571, 92-237, 95-116, 96-45, 98-170, 98-171, and 99-200. DA 02-1375.
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6/11/2002
IN THE MATTER OF NUMBERING RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION
FCC dismissed without prejudice the Petition for Reconsideration, for Partial Stay, and, in the Alternate, for Partial Waiver of sections 52.20, 52.23, 52.26 and 52.27 of the Commission's rules and regulations. Docket number(s) 95-115, 96-98, and 99-200. DA 02-1335.
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5/22/2002
FCC Releases Study on Telephone Trends.
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5/21/2002
FCC Releases New Telephone Subscribership Report.
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5/16/2002
News Release: FCC begins proceeding on sunset of long distance separate affiliate and related requirements for Bell Companies. Docket No.: WC 02-112 [Word] | [Text] | [Acrobat]

5/15/2002
Memorandum Opinion and Order: FCC Authorizes BellSouth to Provide Long Distance Service in Georgia and Louisiana. FCC 02-147. [Word] | [Text] | [Acrobat]

5/3/2002
Public Notice: FCC announces the next meeting of the North American Numbering Council. DA 02-1026. [Word] | [Text] | [Acrobat]

3/21/2002
Erratum: VERIZON NEW JERSEY INC.'S SECTION 271 APPLICATION DOCKET.. Errata to Order released March 19, 2002 correcting DA number to read DA 02-664. [ Word |  PDF | Text ]

3/20/2002
Order & NPRM: PRESUBSCRIBED INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER CHARGES. Granted Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Competitive Telecommunications Association and seek comment on the Commission's policies for regulating PIC-change charges. (Dkt No. 02-53, RM-10131). [ Word |  PDF | Text ]

3/19/2002
Public Notice: VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES' FILE A PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 32.27(C). (DA No. 02-641) Pleading Cycle Established, CCB/CPD No. 02-05. Comments Due: 03/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/08/2002. [ Word |  PDF | Text ]

3/18/2002
Erratum: To Third Order on Reconsideration (FCC 02-73), released March 14, 2002. (Dkt No. 95-116, 96-98, 99-200). [ Word |  PDF | Text ]

3/14/2002
News Release: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) UPDATES MERGER REVIEW PROCESS. The FCC adopted rules to streamline review of applications for section 214 authorization to transfer control of domestic transmission lines. News Release. (Dkt No 01-150). Adopted: 03/14/2002. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB. Contact Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578. [ Word |  PDF | Text ]

3/15/2002
Order: DELEGATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO THE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU. This Order delegates responsibility to the Enforcement Bureau to carry out certain merger-related audit and compliance tasks formerly delegated to the Common Carrier Bureau for the SBC/Ameritech, Bell Atlantic/GTE, and US West/Qwest mergers. [ Word |  PDF | Text ]

3/14/2002
News Release: FCC LAUNCHES PROCEEDING TO EXAMINE FEES CHARGED CONSUMERS FOR SWITCHING THEIR LONG DISTANCE CARRIER. The FCC initiated a proceeding to examine the Commission's policies related to fees charged consumers for changing their presubscribed interexhange carrier, or long distance carrier. News Release. (Dkt No 02-53). Adopted: 03/14/2002. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov, CCB. Contact Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1520. [ Word |  PDF | Text ]

2/22/02
Order on Remand and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Concluded that section 276's fair compensation requirement does not require either premption of state local collect calling caps or imposition of a federally-tariffed surcharge above state rate caps for local inmate calls. (Dkt No. 96-128). Adopted: 02/12/2002. (FCC No. 02-39). [ Text | Acrobat ]

2/21/02
Puerto Rico Telephone Company Files Petition for Waiver of the Commission's "All-or-Nothing" Rule (Section 61.41(C)) or, in the Alternative for an Extension of Time for Its Potential Conversion to Price Cap Regulation, Pleading Cycle Established, wcb/CPD No. 99-36. Comments Due: 03/07/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/18/2002. (DA No. 02-399)