12/26/01
Public Notice: COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON "GLIDE PATH" POLICY PAPER FILED BY STATE MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON SEPARATIONS: Erratum to Public Notice DA 01-2973, released 12/21/01. Corrects typographical error and announces that deadline for reply comments is on or before March 8, 2002. [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/21/01
Erratum: REVIEW OF THE SECTION 251 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS IS CORRECTED TO READ CC DOCKET NO. 01-338. Corrected docket number in NPRM (FCC 01-361), released Dec. 20. Dkt Nos. 01-338, 96-98, 98-147. [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/21/01
Erratum: REVIEW OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INCUMBENT LEC BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Corrected docket number in NPRM (FCC 01-360), released Dec. 20. Dkt No. 01-337. [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/21/01
Memorandum Opinion and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Adopted recommendations of the Advisory Council and the Fund Administrator relating to traditional TRS and STS to the extent described. Adopted: 12/17/2001. (FCC No. 01-371). [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/20/01
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: IN THE MATTER OF REVIEW OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR INCUMBENT LEC BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Comment Date 45 Days after publication in the Federal Register. Reply Comment Dates, 30 days after Comment Date. (Dkt No. 01-337). Adopted: 12/12/2001. (FCC No. 01-360). [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/20/01
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: REVIEW OF THE SECTION 251 UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS; IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996; DEPOLYMENT OF WIRELINE SERVICES OFFERING ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Comments 60 days and replies 105 days respectively after publication in the Federal Register. (Dkt No. 96-98, 98-147, 01-338). Adopted: 12/20/2001. (FCC No. 01-361). [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/20/01
Public Notice: COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON "GLIDE PATH" POLICY PAPER FILED BY STATE MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS. (DA No. 01-2973) CC DOCKET 80-286. Comments Due: 01/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 03/08/2002. [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/20/01
Public Notice: COMMENTS SOUGHT ON VERIZON PETITION FOR INTERIM WAIVER. (DA No. 01-2950). Comments Due: 01/21/2002. Reply Comments Due: 02/04/2002. [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/18/01
Public Notice: COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RELEASES ESTIMATED STATE-BY-STATE HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT AMOUNTS FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS FOR 2002. (DA No. 01-2927).[ Text | Acrobat ]  Attachment to Public Notice [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/12/01
News Release: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INITIATES REVIEW OF LOCAL PHONE NETWORK UNBUNDLING POLICIES. The Commission Seeks to Fashion a Targeted Approach to the Unbundling of Network Elements. The FCC initiated its first triennial review of its policies on unbundled network elements (UNEs), as specified in the FCC's UNE Remand Order in 1999. [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statment of Chairman Michael K. Powell [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statment of Commissioner Michael J. Copps [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statment of Commissioner Kevin J. Martin [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/12/01
News Release: FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING TO EXAMINE REGULATORY TREATMENT OF INCUMBENT CARRIERS' BROADBAND SERVICES. The FCC initiated a review of the current regulatory requirements for incumbent local exchange carriers' (LECs) broadband telecommunications services. [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statment of Chairman Michael K. Powell [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statment of Commissioner Michael J. Copps [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/12/01
News Release: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS TO IMPROVE TELEPHONE NUMBERING SYSTEM USAGE. The FCC continued its efforts to maximize the efficiency with which numbering resources in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) are utilized. [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statment of Commissioner Kevin J. Martin [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/12/01
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted protective order to enable parties to review confidential and proprietary data submitted in support of a study on the impact of a proposed universal service contribution methodology. (DA No. 01-2842). [ Text  PDF ] (Adopted 12/11/2001)

12/11/01
Declaratory Ruling: MULTI-ASSOCIATION GROUP (MAG) PLAN/RATE-OF-RETURN ACCESS CHARGE REFORM ORDER. Clarified the proper allocation of the TIC provided for in section 69.415 of the Commission's rules. (DA No. 01-2871). [ Text  PDF ]

12/10/01
REVISION OF ARMIS ANNUAL SUMMARY REPORT FCC REPORT 43-01, ARMIS USOA REPORT, ET AL. Revised several of the Automated Reporting Management Information System (ARMIS) reports to implement recent Commission orders. (DA No. 01-2854). [ Text  PDF ] (Adopted 12/7/2001)

12/7/2001.
Public Notice: PROPOSED FIRST QUARTER 2002 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR. (DA No. 01-2823). [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/6/01
Order: COST REVIEW PROCEEDING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SINGLE-LINE BUSINESS SUBSCRIBER LINE CHARGE (SLC) CAPS. Conditionally, granted the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates request for a limited modification of the Common Carrier bureau's Interim Protective Order in the non-rural universal service support proceeding. [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/5/01
News Release: FCC RELEASES REPORT ON QUALITY OF SERVICE OF LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES. This report summarizes data submitted by major incumbent local operating companies, which collectively serve about 90% of the nation's access lines, on their quality of service for 1999 and 2000. [ Text | Acrobat ]

12/4/01
News Release: COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REMAND OF $650 MILLION SUPPORT AMOUNT UNDER INTERSTATE ACCESS SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR PRICE CAP CARRIERS. (DA No. 01-2817) Pleading Cycle Established.

11/30/01
News Release: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/27/01
News Release: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER LOCATOR. [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/23/2001.
THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Addressed the Commission's rules regarding per-call compensation for payphone calls to ensure that payphone service providers are fairly compensated for all completed, coinless calls made from payphones. Adopted: 11/21/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-344). [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/16/01
News Release: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES SBC TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI. (Dkt. No. 01-194) [ Text | Acrobat ]
Memorandum Opinion and Order (adopted 11/16/2001) [ Text | Acrobat ]
Appendix B [ Text | Acrobat ]
Appendix C [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/14/2001.
Public Notice: COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES FINAL OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTIES TO REFRESH RECORD REGARDING RECONSIDERATION OF RULES ADOPTED IN THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE FIRST REPORT & ORDER, LOCAL COMPETITION FIRST REPORT & ORDER, AND LOCAL COMPETITION SECOND REPORT & ORDER. (DA No. 01-2636). (Dkt No 96-45, 96-98) Comments Due: 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/13/01
News Release: FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT. The FCC released its third report on telephone number utilization in the United States. [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/8/01
News Release: FCC SEEKS TO ESTABLISH NATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR TELECOM CARRIERS' WHOLESALE OPERATIONS. Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began a rulemaking proceeding to establish a core set of national performance measurements and standards for incumbent local exchange carriers (LECs). Adopted: 11/08/2001. [ Text | Acrobat ] Attachment to News Release [ Text | Acrobat ] Separate Statement of Chairman Michael K. Powell [ Text | Acrobat ] Separate Statement of Commissioner Michael J. Copps [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/8/01
MULTI-ASSOCIATION GROUP (MAG) PLAN FOR REGULATION OF INTERSTATE SERVICES OF NON-PRICE CAP INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ACCESS CHARGE REFORM FOR INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER. Report and Order modified Commission rules to reform the interstate access charge and universal service support system for incumbent local exchange carriers subject to rate-of-return regulation (non-price cap or rate-of-return carriers). (Dkt No. 96-45, 98-166, 98-77, 00-256). Adopted: 10/11/2001. (FCC No. 01-304). [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/6/01
News Release: FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD STAFF RELEASES MONITORING REPORT. [ Text | Acrobat ]

11/5/01
REPORT AND ORDER IN CC DOCKET NOS. 00-199, 97-212, AND 80-286, FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING IN CC DOCKET NOS. 00-199, 99- 301, AND 80-286: 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW--COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS AND ARMIS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, ET AL.. Substantially consolidated and streamlined the accounting requirements for local exchange carriers, reduced the ARMIS reporting requirements for LECs and modified the affiliate transactions rules for these carriers. (Dkt No. 80-286, 97-212, 99-301, 00-199). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/11/2001. (FCC No. 01-305). [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statement of Chairman Powell. [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statement of Commissioner Abernathy. [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statement of Commissioner Martin. [ Text | Acrobat ]
Separate Statement of Commissioner Copps. [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/31/01
FCC COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS. [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/31/01
FCC COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES FRONT OFFICE PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS. [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/31/01
FCC COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE PRICING DIVISION. [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/17/01
FCC ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN FILING LOCATION FOR PAPER DOCUMENTS. (DA No. 01-2436). [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/17/01
FCC ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN FILING PROCEDURES. (DA No. 01-2430). [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/17/01
THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE NATIONAL THOUSANDS-BLOCK NUMBER POOLING ROLLOUT SCHEDULE. (DA No. 01-2419). (Dkt No 99-200) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 11/06/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/16/2001. [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/12/01
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE SEEKS COMMENT ON REVIEW OF LIFELINE AND LINK-UP SERVICE FOR ALL LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. (Dkt No 96-45) Comment Date: 60 days from publication in the Federal Register. Reply Comment Date: 120 days from publication in the Federal Register.. (FCC No. 01J-2). [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/11/01
FCC modified its interstate access charge rules and universal service support system for rate-of-return (Rural) incumbent local exchange carriers. (Docket Nos. CC 00-256, 96-45, 98-77, 98-166)
News Release: [ Text | Acrobat ] Statement of Chairman Powell: [ Text | Acrobat ] Statement of Commissioner Copps: [ Text | Acrobat ] Statement of Commissioner Martin: [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/11/01
FCC streamlined and modified its accounting rules and its financial and operating data reporting requirements for incumbent local exchange carriers. (Docket Nos. CC 00-199, 97-212, 80-286, and 99-301)
News Release: [ Text | Acrobat ] Statement of Chairman Powell: [ Text | Acrobat ] Statement of Commissioner Abernathy: [ Text | Acrobat ] Statement of Commissioner Copps: [ Text | Acrobat ] Statement of Commissioner Martin: [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/5/01
LIMITED EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COST SUBMISSIONS, COMMENTS, AND REPLY COMMENTS IN THE COST REVIEW PROCEEDING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SINGLE-LINE BUSINESS SUBSCRIBER LINE CHARGE (SLC) CAPS. (DA No. 01-2327). (Dkt No 94-1, 96-262). Comments Due: 12/17/2001. Reply Comments Due: 01/09/2002. [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/4/01
SUNSHINE NOTICE FOR OPEN COMMISSION MEETING TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2001. 9:30 a.m., Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC. [ Text | Acrobat ]

10/2/01
COMMENTS REQUESTED ON SECTION 271 APPLICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH CORPORATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION INTERLATA SERVICE IN GEORGIA AND LOUISIANA. (DA No. 01-2286). (Dkt No 01-277). [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/28/01
THE COMMON CARRIER AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAUS ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR CARRIERS TO SUBMIT OR SUPPLEMENT CALEA SECTION 107(C) EXTENSION PETITIONS, BOTH GENERALLY AND WITH RESPECT TO PACKET-MODE AND OTHER SAFE HARBOR STANDARDS. (DA No. 01-2243). [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/27/01
THE COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT (CALEA). Granted the petitioners listed in the attached Appendix B an additional preliminary extension of the compliance date for section 103 of the CALEA until December 21, 2001, or until superseded by a final determination on the merits of the underlying extension requests. (DA No. 01-2244). [ Text | Acrobat ] Attachment A [ Text | Acrobat ] Attachment B [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/27/01
FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 01-2246). The next meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and on Wednesday, October 17, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon (if required). The meeting will be held at the Federal Communications Commission, Portals II, 445 Twelfth Street, SW, Room TW-C305, Washington, DC 20554. [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/20/01
FCC ANNOUNCES CONFERENCE CALL MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 01-2195) The North American Numbering Council (NANC) has scheduled a meeting to be held by conference call on Tuesday, September 25, from 12:00 Noon until 2:00pm, Docket No. 92-237. [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/19/01
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES VERIZON TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN PENNSYLVANIA. Approved Verizon's application to provide in-region, interLATA, or long distance, service originating in Pennsylvania. [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/18/01
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS. [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/17/01
INITIATION OF COST REVIEW PROCEEDING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SINGLE-LINE BUSINESS SUBSCRIBER LINE CHARGE (SLC) CAPS. (DA No. 01-2163). (Dkt No 94-1, 96-262) Pleading Cycle Established, Cost Submissions Due: 10/17/2001. Comments Due: 11/14/2001. Reply Comments Due: 11/28/2001. [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/14/01
2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW SEPARATE AFFILIATE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 64.1903 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Institute a broad-based reexamination of Part 64, Subpart T of the Commission's rules, which establishes safeguards for the provision of certain interexchange services by incumbent independent local exchange carriers (LECS). (Dkt No. 00-175). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 09/13/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-261). [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/13/01
FCC INITIATES PROCEEDING TO REVIEW SEPARATE AFFILIATE RULES FOR INCUMBENT INDEPENDENT LOCAL PHONE CARRIERS. The FCC adopted a proposal to reexamine rules pertaining to the provisioning of in-region, interexchange services by incumbent independent local exchange carriers (LECs). (Dkt No 00-175). [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/12/01
PROPOSED FOURTH QUARTER 2001 UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTOR. (DA No. 01-2083). (Dkt No 96-45). [ Text | Acrobat ]

9/4/01
COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR SEVEN BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (DA No. 01-2078). (Dkt No 96-45, 97-21). [ Text | Acrobat ]

8/31/01
IN THE MATTER OF 2000 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE NECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPUTATION OF AVERAGE SCHEDULE COMPANY PAYMENTS. In this Order the FCC seeks comments on certain rules pertaining to the National Exchange Carrier Association. (Dkt No. 01-174). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 07/31/2001 by NPRM. (FCC No. 01-218). [ Text | Acrobat ]

8/21/01
FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE (JOINT BOARD) SEEKS COMMENT ON REVIEW OF THE DEFINITION OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE. (Dkt No 96-45) The Joint Board invites comment regarding its review of the definition of universal service. (FCC No. 01J-1). [ Text | Acrobat ]

8/20/01
FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. The FCC released its bi-annual report, Trends in Telephone Service. The report provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the telephone industry asked by consumers, members of Congress, other government agencies, etc. [ Text | Acrobat ]

8/9/01
Text of Inquiry for third report on advanced telecommunications capability and data to determine rate of broadband deployment. (Dkt No. 98-146). Adopted: 08/09/2001 by NOI. (FCC No. 01-223). [ Text | Acrobat ]

8/9/01
FCC Issues Inquiry for its Third Report on Advanced Telecommunications Capability: Notice of Inquiry Seeks Data to Determine Rate of Broadband Deployment.
Statement: Commisioner Martin
Text of Inquiry: [ Text | Acrobat ]

8/9/01
FCC Releases Data on High-speed Services for Internet Access: High-Speed Connections to the Internet Increased 63% During the Second Half of 2000 for a Total of 7.1 Million Lines in Service.
News Release and Data Summary: [ Text | Acrobat ]

8/8/01
Collocation Remand Order adopted at the July 12 open meeting released. (FCC 01-204) [ Text | Acrobat ]
Statement: Commisioner Martin

8/1/01
wcb seeks comment on proposed change to Verizon's Merger Performance Plan. [Text | Acrobat]

7/25/01
FCC denies Sprint's request for an administrative stay of the FCC's Second Order on Reconsideration, in the Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. [Text | Acrobat]

7/25/01
Detariffing of long distance telephone industry to become effective at the end of the month. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/20/01
FCC announces release of FCC Form 477 (Local Competition and Broadband Reporting Form) for the September 1, 2001 filing. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/20/01
FCC Authorizes Verizon to provide long distance service in Connecticut. [ Part 1 Text | Acrobat ] [ Part 2 Text | Acrobat ] [ Part 3 Text | Acrobat ]

7/20/01
Merger Streamlining Declaratory Ruling and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted at July 12 open meeting, FCC 01-205, released today. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/20/01
Public Notice announcing Common Carrier Bureau procedures for applicants requiring section 214 authorization for acquisitions of corporate control. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/19/01
Common Carrier Bureau announces release of new Form 479 and Revised Form 486 and accompanying instructions, for the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, incorporating certifications required pursuant to the Children's Internet Protection Act. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/16/01
Common Carrier Bureau seeks comment on requests for temporary waiver of video relay service requirements. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/16/01
Christopher Libertelli appointed Legal Counsel to the Common Carrier Bureau Chief. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/13/01
FCC releases new Telephone Penetration Report. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/12/01
FCC initiates proceeding to streamline requests for acquisitions of corporate control. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/12/01
FCC approves rules designed to give new entrants access to incumbent local phone companies' networks. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/12/01
FCC announces appointment of new members to the Federal-State Joint Board on Separations. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/12/01
FCC announces appointment of new members to the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/12/01
Parties asked to refresh record regarding reconsideration of rules adopted in Local Competition Docket. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/11/01
Parties asked to refresh record regarding reconsideration of rules adopted in the 1997 Universal Service First Report and Order. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/6/01
Comments requested in connection with Verizon's Section 271 Application for Connecticut. [ Text | Acrobat ]

7/2/01
FCC sets for investigation certain rates and issues in various 2001 Annual Access Tariff Filings. [ Text | Acrobat ]

6/25/01
Commission issues reminder that its rules governing the development of technical standards and certification procedures for telecommunications equipment will be privatized next month. [ Text | Acrobat ]

6/21/01
Bureau seeks comment on Verizon application to provide long distance service in Pennsylvania. [ Text | Acrobat ]

6/5/01
Jeffrey J. Carlisle appointed Senior Deputy Chief of the Common Carrier Bureau. [ Text | Acrobat ]

5/8/01
Commission presents proposals to streamline and simplify the way telecommunications carriers contribute to the universal service fund. [ Text | Acrobat ]

4/27/01
Commission begins re-examination of all currently regulated forms of intercarrier compensation.
[ Text | PDF ]

4/27/01
Commission limits competitive local exchange carriers ability to file tariffs.
[ Text | PDF ]

4/23/01
Bureau seeks comment on Verizon application to provide long distance service in Connecticut.
[ Text | PDF ]

4/19/01
Commission resolves intercarrier compensation rules for internet-bound traffic.
[ Text | PDF ]

4/16/01
Commission authorizes Verizon to provide long distance service in Massachusetts.

4/6/01
Commission releases report on universal service support and telephone revenue by state.

4/5/01
Bureau seeks comment on SBC application to provide long distance service in Missouri.
[ Text | PDF ]

4/5/01
Commission issues rules to ensure schools and libraries receiving universal service support implement internet safety policies and technology protection measures as mandated by the Children's Internet Protection Act.
[ Text | PDF ]

4/5/01
Commission modifies its payphone per-call compensation rules to ensure that payphone providers are fairly compensated for coinless calls made from payphones.
[ Text | PDF ]

4/4/01
Commission releases report on trends in the US international telecommunications industry.

3/16/01
Commission proposes new rules to ensure that individuals can use telecommunications relay services from payphones.
[ Text ]

3/1/01
Commission releases report on telephone subscribership.

2/14/01
Bureau seeks nomination for board member position representing low-income consumers on Universal Service Administrative Company Board of Directors.
[ Text | PDF ]

2/5/01
Bureau extends transition period for detariffing of consumer long distance services.
[ Text | PDF ]

1/31/01
Bureau outlines transition process for the new privatized and streamlined Part 68 rules for customer premises equipment certification.
[ Text | PDF ]

1/24/01
Commission takes steps to make directory assistance service more competitive.
[ Text | PDF ]

1/24/01
Bureau seeks comment on the use of unbundled network elements to provide exchange access services.
[ Text | PDF ]

1/24/01
Commission releases study of the long distance industry.

1/22/01
Commission approves entry of SBC into Kansas and Oklahoma long distance markets.
[ Text | PDF ]

1/22/01
Commission takes action to further promote the competitive availability of unbundled access to the high frequency portion of the local loop.
[ Text | PDF ]

1/19/01
Bureau seeks comment on how to refine and improve data gathering to assess the deployment of broadband services and the development of local competition.
[ Text | PDF ]

1/16/01
Bureau seeks comment on Verizon application to provide long distance service in Massachusetts.
[ Text | PDF ]

1/5/01
Commission seeks comment on interstate access reform and universal service support proposal for incumbent local exchange carriers subject to rate-of-return regulation.
[ NPRM: Text | PDF ]
[ Proposal: | Part 1 - Text or PDF | Part 2 - Text or PDF
| Part 3 - Text or PDF | Part 4 - Text or PDF ]