FCC establishes procedures it will use to designate carriers not under
the jurisdiction of a state commission as eligible to receive universal service
support. (CC Docket No. 97-62, FCC 97-419) [News
Release | Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format] 12/30/97
Common Carrier Bureau Issues Letter in Response to Paging Company Concerns
Regarding Implementation of Telecommunications Act of 1996. (DA 97-2726)
[ Text format | WordPerfect
format ].12/30/97
Commission Denies BellSouth's
Application to Provide Long Distance Services in South Carolina. (CC
Docket No. 97-208, FCC 97-418) 12/24/97
FCC releases Common
Carrier Scorecard providing an overview of how telephone companies
performed individually and as a group, and highlighting the types of telephone-related
consumer complaints and inquiries processed by the FCC during the most
recent reporting period. 12/24/97
Jurisdictional Separations NPRM Comments available for downloading (CC
Docket No. 80-286) 80-286 Comments . 12/23/97
Staff members of the FCC release version 2.0 of the customer location and
loop design modules of the Hybrid
Cost Proxy Model. 12/19/97
FCC revises universal service collection amounts for the first six months
of 1998 to better correspond with anticipated demand (CC Docket No. 96-45,
FCC 97-411). [ Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format | Acrobat
Format | HTML] 12/16/97
Common Carrier Bureau seeks comment on accelerated docket for handling
formal complaints filed with the Commission. (CC Docket No. 96-238, DA 97-2178)
[Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format] 12/12/97
The Common Carrier Bureau and the Office of General Counsel will hold a
public forum on Wednesday, December 17 at 9:30am. The purpose of the forum
is to receive ideas regarding Commission regulations administered by the
Bureau that are candidates for repeal or modification (DA 97-2546). The forum
will be broadcast live in RealAudio
over the internet.
[Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format] 12/4/97
Common Carrier Bureau grants extension of time to States choosing to file
cost studies for determining federal univeral service support (CC Docket
Nos. 96-45 and 97-160, DA 97-2538).
[ Text Format | WordPerfect
Format | Acrobat
Format ] 12/3/97
Network Services Division of the Common Carrier Bureau grants waiver of
the four-digit carrier identification code (CIC) implementation schedule
for certain small carriers (DA 97-2528).
[ Text Format | WordPerfect
Format] 12/3/97
Comments on
the application by BellSouth for authorization under section 271 of the Communications
Act to provide in-region, interlata service in Louisiana (CC Docket No. 97-231)
are now available for downloading. 12/2/97
FCC concludes investigation of 1997 access tariff filings by ordering local
exchange carriers to revise rates and issue refunds (CC Docket No. 97-149,
FCC 97-403). [ Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format | PDF
Format] 12/1/97
FCC releases Industry Analysis Division's Carrier
Locator listing 3,832 telecommunications carriers that provided interstate
services in 1996. 11/28/97
FCC Adopts Streamlined Process for Resolution of Formal Complaints against
Telecommunications Providers (CC Docket No. 96-238, FCC 97-396). [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version ] 11/25/97
Common Carrier Bureau extends filing deadlines for Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking on Carrier Identification Codes. (CC Docket No. 92-237, DA 97-2439).
[ Text Version | WordPerfect
Version ] 11/21/97
Comments & Reply
Comments on BellSouth's application to provide in-region long distance
services in South Carolina (CC Docket No. 97-208) 11/19/97
FCC releases Order Concluding Investigation and Denying Application for
Review of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Tariff F.C.C. No. 73, CC Docket
No. 97-158, Transmittal No. 2633, FCC 97-394. [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version ] 11/17/97
Brief
and Affidavits in Support of Application by BellSouth for Provision
of In-Region, Interlata Services in Louisiana. 11/14/97
FCC releases Memorandum Opinion and Order in the Matter of Beehive Telephone,
Inc., and Beehive Telephone Nevada, Inc. (Complainants), v. The Bell Operating
Companies, (defendants), File No. E-94-57, FCC 97-387. [Order
with attachment (Acrobat Format, 40 pages, 1.2 MB) | Order
without attachment (WordPerfect Format, 20 pages, 99 KB) | Attachment
only (Acrobat Format, 20 pages, 1.1 MB) ]. 10/27/97
FCC releases Industry Analysis Division's report on Long
Distance Market Shares for the 2nd Quarter of 1997. 10/10/97
FCC releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking commenton on rules for
implementing the Community Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (FCC 97-356,
CC Docket No. 97-213). [ Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format ] 10/10/97
FCC releases Order on pay telephone reclassification and compensation provisions
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FCC 97-371, CC Docket Nos. 96-128).
[ Corrected Text
Format | Corrected
WordPerfect Format ] 10/9/97 Corrected versions posted
10/23/97
FCC directs the North American Numbering Council to recommend an entity
to administer the toll-free number database. In addition, the Commission
reaffirms the selection of North American Numbering Plan Administrator and
Billing & Collection Agent (FCC 97-372, CC Docket Nos. 92-237, 95-155). [ Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format ] 10/9/97
The Common Carrier Bureau and the Schools and Libraries Corporation is
Sponsoring a Workshop on Application Forms on Friday, October 10. [ Public
Notice | Draft Forms ] 10/9/97
FCC releases a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking initiating a comprehensive
review of Part 36 jurisdictional separations procedures to ensure that they
meet the objectives of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FCC 97-354, CC
Docket No. 80-286). [ Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format ] 10/7/97
Brief
and Affidavits in Support of Application by BellSouth for Provision
of In-Region, Interlata Services in South Carolina (CC Docket No. 97-208). 10/2/97
FCC preempts facilities build-out requirements of Texas Public Utility
Regulatory Act while upholding State Commission's pro-competitive interpretations
of other Texas requirements (FCC 97-346). [ News
Release | Text
Format | WordPerfect
Format | PDF
Format] 10/1/97
Common Carrier Bureau announces procedures
for states regarding lifeline consents, adoption of intrastate discount
matrix for schools and libraries, and designation of eligible telecommunications
carriers. 10/1/97
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service Announces the Creation
of a Rural Task Force; Solicits Nominations for Membership on Rural
Task Force. 9/17/97
Commission Approves Incorporation Documents for Universal Service Administrative
Company, Schools and Libraries Corporation, and Rural Health Care Corporation, CC
Docket Nos. 96-45, 97-21 9/15/97
Second FNPRM in the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
Access Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local Exchange Carriers,
Transport Rate Structure and Pricing, and End User Common Line Charge (FCC
97-317). [ Text
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Version | Acrobat
Version ] 9/5/97
Responses to
Universal Service Data Request Order requiring information from certain large
LECs to enable the Commission to evaluate forward-looking economic cost models
are available. 8/27/97
FCC Affirms, with Minor Modifications, Decision to Eliminate Tariff Filing
Requirements for Long Distance Carriers (FCC 97-293, CC Docket No. 96-61).
[ Text Version | WordPerfect
Version | News
Release ] 8/20/97
FCC Addresses Petitions for Reconsideration of its Local Competition Order,
Clarifies Shared Transport Issues (FCC 97-295, CC Dkt. Nos. 96-98, 95-185)
[ News
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Perfect Version | Text
Version ] 8/19/97
Procedures For States to Elect to File State-conducted Forward-looking
Cost Studies for Universal Service Support for Non-rural Carriers (CC Docket
Nos. 96-45 and 97-160). DA
97-1677 8/7/97
Reply
Comments on LCI's petition for expedited rulemaking (RM 9101) concerning
the requirements governing operations support systems (OSS) estabilshed
in Commission's Local Competition First Report and Order, CC Docket 96-98
are now available for downloading. 8/5/97
Common Carrier Bureau releases 1997 Annual Access Tariff Designation Order
(CC Docket No. 97-149) [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version ]. 7/29/97
FCC releases Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on the
mechanism the Commission should use to estimate the forward-looking economic
costs that non-rural local exchange carriers would incur to provide universal
sevice in rural, insular, and high cost areas [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version ]. 7/18/97
Common Carrier Bureau seeks recommendations on Commission actions critical
to the promotion of efficient local exchange competition [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version ]. 7/18/97
Comments on
LCI's petition for expedited rulemaking (RM 9101) concerning the requirements
governing operations support systems (OSS) estabilshed in Commission's Local
Competition First Report and Order, CC Docket 96-98 are now available for
downloading. 7/14/97
FCC releases Universal
Service Data Request Order requiring information from certain large
LECs to enable the Commission to evaluate forward-looking economic cost
models. 7/11/97
Reply
Comments on Ameritech Michigan application to provide in-region long
distance services in Michigan are now available for downloading. 7/10/97
FCC releases Second Order on Reconsideration on Implementation of the Non-Accounting
Safeguards of Sections 271 and 272 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
Amended (CC Docket No. 96-149, FCC 97-222). [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version ] 6/25/97
FCC denies petitions for stay of its Access Reform and X-Factor orders
(FCC 97-216, CC Dockets 96-262, 94-1, 91-213, 95-72). [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version ] 6/19/97
Comments on
Ameritech Michigan application to provide in-region long distance services
in Michigan are now available for downloading. 6/11/97
FCC releases Errata to
Price Cap Fourth Report & Order (FCC 97-159, CC Docket No. 94-1). 6/11/97
FCC releases Errata to
Access Charge Reform First Report & Order (FCC 97-158, CC Docket No. 96-262).
Reply
Comments on application by SBC Communications, Inc. for authorization
under section 271 of the Communications Act to provide in-region, interlata
service in the state of Oklahoma (CC Docket No. 97-121) are now available
for downloading. 5/30/97
Reply
Comments on the Internet Access & Information Service Provider NOI
(CC Docket No. 96-263, FCC 96-488) are now available for downloading. 5/1/97
Application By SBC Communications, Inc. For Authorization Under Section
271 Of The Communications Act To Provide In-region, Interlata Service In
The State Of Oklahoma (CC Docket No. 97-121)
[ Public
Notice | Protective
Order | Previous
Public Notice | Application ]
4/8/97
Comments
and Reply Comments in the matter of Implementation of Section 273 of
the Communications Act of 1934 as amended by the Telecommunications Act
of 1996 (FCC 96-472, CC Docket No. 96-254) are now available for downloading. 4/4/97
Comments on
the Internet Access & Information Service Provider NOI (CC Docket No. 96-263,
FCC 96-488) are now available for downloading. 3/26/97
Common Carrier Bureau outlines accomplishments since enactment of the 1996
act. [ News
Release | Report ] 2/20/97
FCC Creates New 311 Code for Non-emergency Police Calls and 711 Code for
Access to Telecomunications Relay Services. [ Text
Version | Word
Perfect Version | News
Release ] 2/19/97
Reply
Comments on the Access Charge Reform NPRM (FCC 96-488) are now available
for downloading. 2/19/97
FCC grants Ameritech Michigan's request to dismiss its pending application
for authorization to provide in-region, interLATA services in the State of
Michigan. [ DA 97-331:Text
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Version ] 2/13/97
Commission implements Telemessaging and Electronic Publishing provisions
of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. [ Text
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Version ] 2/7/97
FCC grants ALTS motion to strike AT&T agreement from Ameritech Filing.
[ Text
Version | WordPerfect ] 2/7/97
Commission Adopts Tariff Streamlining Provisions of the Telecommunications
Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96-187). [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version | News
Release ]. 2/6/97
Comments on
the Access Charge Reform NPRM (FCC 96-488) are now available for downloading. 1/31/97
Common Carrier Bureau Grants Requests for Extension of Time to File Comments
and Replies in Response to the Access Reform Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
CC Docket Nos. 96-262, 94-1, 91-213.
[ Text
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Version ] 1/23/97
FCC releases NOI on Telecommunications Relay Services, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC 90-571,
FCC 97-7) [ Text
Version | WordPerfect
Version ]. 1/15/97