2000 Enforcement Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
DOC-208484FCC PROPOSES $640,000 FINE AGAINST AT&T COMMUNICATIONS FOR SLAMMING VIOLATIONS. News Media contact Richard Welch 202-418-7450 or Dana Leavitt 418-1317, FCC 00-44612/21/2000 DOC-208484A1.doc  DOC-208484A1.pdf  DOC-208484A1.txt   
DOC-208511FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ANN0UNCES YEAR 2000 COMMON CARRIER-RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTION TOTALS. SBC's $6.1 Million Payment to U.S. Treasury Brings Common Carrier-Related Enforcement Actions to Mor12/21/2000 DOC-208511A1.doc  DOC-208511A2.doc  DOC-208511A1.pdf  DOC-208511A2.pdf  DOC-208511A1.txt  DOC-208511A2.txt   
DOC-208433ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROPOSES $88,000 FINE AGAINST SBC FOR VIOLATIONS OF MERGER-RELATED REPORTING CONDITIONS. The FCC announced a proposed $88,000 fine against SBC Communications, Inc. for apparently violating12/20/2000 DOC-208433A1.doc  DOC-208433A1.pdf  DOC-208433A1.txt   
DOC-207917FCC IMPOSES $154,000 FINE AGAINST AMERICA'S TELE-NETWORK CORP. FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. Fined America's Tele-Network $154,000. News Media contact John Winston 202-418-7450,FCC 00-42312/05/2000 DOC-207917A1.doc  DOC-207917A1.pdf  DOC-207917A1.txt   
DOC-207562FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF ASSIGNMENTS.11/21/2000 
DOC-207017FCC IMPOSES $230,000 FORFEITURE AGAINST CAROLINA LIQUIDATORS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. The FCC assessed a $230,000 forfeiture against Carolina Liquidators, Inc. for sending unsolicited ad11/02/2000 DOC-207017A1.doc  DOC-207017A1.pdf  DOC-207017A1.txt   
DA-00-2476ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND GLOBAL CROSSING ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE; GLOBAL CROSSING TO CHANGE PAYPHONE COMPENSATION PRACTICES AND PAY $80,000. The Enforcement Bureau of the FCC announced it has entered a consent decree with Global Crossing Tel11/02/2000 DOC-207018A1.doc  DOC-207018A1.pdf  DOC-207018A1.txt   
DOC-207019FCC AND BELLSOUTH ENTER INTO A $750,000 CONSENT DECREE IMPROVING COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL COMPETITION RULES. The FCC announced that in settlement issues uncovered during an investigation by Commission staff, B11/02/2000 DOC-207019A1.doc  DOC-207019A1.pdf  DOC-207019A1.txt   
DA-00-2456ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CONCLUDES NATIONWIDE OPERATOR SERVICE INVESTIGATION; ACTIONS INCLUDE CONSENT DECREEES TOTALING $311,000, CITATIONS, AND A NATIONWIDE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.11/01/2000 DOC-206961A1.doc  DOC-206961A1.pdf  DOC-206961A1.txt   
DOC-206968FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FINES INTELLICALL OPERATOR SERVICES FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. FCC 00-39011/01/2000 DOC-206968A1.doc  DOC-206968A1.pdf  DOC-206968A1.txt   
DOC-206925ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND QUALCOMM ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE REGARDING E-911 CALL PRCESSING REQUREMENTS. Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: October 30, 2000. (DA No. 00-2431). 10/30/2000 
DOC-206844FCC AND SBC ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE REGARDING ALARM MONITORING SERVICE. The FCC released an order adopting a Consent Decree between the Commission and SBC Communications,10/27/2000 DOC-206844A1.doc  DOC-206844A1.pdf  DOC-206844A1.txt   
DOC-206718FCC IMPOSES $680,000 FORFEITURE AGAINST VISTA SERVICES CORPORATION FOR SLAMMING. (FCC No. 00-378) 10/23/2000 DOC-206718A1.doc  DOC-206718A2.doc  DOC-206718A1.pdf  DOC-206718A2.pdf  DOC-206718A1.txt  DOC-206718A2.txt   
DOC-206722FCC IMPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST TRI-STAR MARKETING FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. The FCC has assessed a $47,000 forfeiture against Tri-Star Marketing, Inc. for sending unsolicited a10/23/2000 DOC-206722A1.doc  DOC-206722A1.pdf  DOC-206722A1.txt   
DOC-206636FCC CONCLUDES 1-800-AMERITECH SERVICE VIOLATES COMMUNICATIONS ACT.. The FCC released an order concluding that Ameritech, through its 1-800-AMERITECH, through its 1-800-10/19/2000 DOC-206636A1.doc  DOC-206636A1.pdf  DOC-206636A1.txt   
DOC-206553ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND VERISON ENTER INTO $250,000 CONSENT DECREE REGARDING LONG DISTANCE VERIFICATION AND RECORD RETENTIONLG. DA 00-234110/17/2000 DOC-206553A1.doc  DOC-206553A1.pdf  DOC-206553A1.txt   
DOC-205677FCC AND COAST GUARD JOIN FORCES IN LIFE SAVING RESCUES AT SEA WHICH SAVED 13 LIVES. .09/08/2000 DOC-205677A1.doc  DOC-205677A1.pdf  DOC-205677A1.txt   
DOC-205641FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF ASSIGNMENTS. ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF ASSIGNMENTS 09/07/2000 DOC-205641A1.doc  DOC-205641A1.pdf  DOC-205641A1.txt   
DOC-205454FCC ORDERS HEARING IN APPARENT FRAUDULENT PRIVATE LAND MOBILE LICENSES IN DALLAS, TX, AREA. by Order&HDO&Hear. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 23, 2000. (FCC No. 00-314) 08/29/2000 DOC-205454A1.doc  DOC-205454A1.pdf  DOC-205454A1.txt   
DOC-204605FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST US NOTARY FOR VIOLATING THE TCPA REGARDING UNSOLICITED FAXES.. The FCC announced its proposed $90,000 forfeiture against US Notary, Inc. for apparently violating t08/01/2000 DOC-204605A1.doc  DOC-204605A1.pdf  DOC-204605A1.txt   
DOC-204606FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROPOSES FINE AGAINST AMERICA'S. Notified America's Tele-Network Corporation that is apparently liable for a forfeiture of $154,000.08/01/2000 DOC-204606A1.doc  DOC-204606A1.pdf  DOC-204606A1.txt   
DOC-204607FCC, GTE ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE IMPROVING COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL COMPETITION RULES, GTE AGREES TO PAY $2.7 MILLION.. The FCC announced that GTE Service Corporation will make a voluntary payment of $2.7 million to the08/01/2000 
DOC-204451FCC PROPOSES FINES AGAINST INTELLICALL OPERATOR SERVICES AND MATRIX TELECOM, INC. FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. by NALF. Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 00-261) 07/27/2000 DOC-204451A1.doc  DOC-204451A1.pdf  DOC-204451A1.txt   
DOC-204386FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST CAROLINA LIQUIDATIONS FOR "JUNK FAX" VIOLATIONS OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. by Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Adopted: July 21, 2000. (FCC No. 00-263) News M07/25/2000 
DOC-204443FCC INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF UNLICENSED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR.07/25/2000 DOC-204443A1.txt  DOC-204443A1.pdf   
DOC-204309ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND QWEST ENTER INTO CONCENT DECREE REGARDING SLAMMING VIOLATIONS - QWEST TO PAY $1.5 MILLION. (FCC No. 00-254)07/21/2000 
DOC-204181FCC IMPOSES $2.4 MILLION FORFEITURE AGAINST BUSINESS DISCOUNT PLAN, INC. FOR SLAMMING AND TELEMARKETING ABUSES.07/17/2000 
DOC-203564FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST TRI-STAR MARKETING FOR "JUNK FAX" VIOLATIONS OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. (FCC No. 00-219)06/22/2000 
DOC-203493ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT BELL ATLANTIC HAS SATISFIED CONSENT DECREE REGARDING ELECTRONIC ORDERING SYSTEMS IN NEW YORK.06/20/2000 DOC-203493A1.doc  DOC-203493A1.pdf  DOC-203493A1.txt   
DOC-202608FCC INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF UNLICENSED FM RADIO OPERATOR.05/17/2000 DOC-202608A1.doc  DOC-202608A1.pdf  DOC-202608A1.txt   
DOC-202102ENFORCEMENT BUREAU AND EXCEL ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE REGARDING SLAMMING: EXCEL TO PAY $400.000. .04/25/2000 DOC-202102A1.doc  DOC-202102A1.pdf  DOC-202102A1.txt   
DOC-201525SPRINT AND ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ENTER CONSENT DECREE REGARDNG SLAMMING OF CONSUMERS; SPRINT TO PAY $250,000. . 03/27/2000 
DOC-201331ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROPOSES $11,000 FINE AGAINST ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION FOR FAILING TO RESERVE CHANNEL CAPACITY FOR NONCOMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING. (DA-00-622) 03/22/2000 
DOC-201091COMMISSION AFFIRMS $5,000 FORFEITURE AGAINST PIRATE BROADCASTER FOR UNLICENSED OPERATION OF FM RADIO STATION. The FCC adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order affirming a $5,000 forfeiture issued against Edwin Va03/13/2000 
DOC-201031FCC ENSURES BELL ATLANTIC COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF LONG DISTANCE APPROVAL; BELL ATLANTIC AGREES TO PAY UP TO $27 MILLION. .03/09/2000 
DA-00-475ENFORCEMENT BUREAU FINES FLORIDA MAN $10,000 FOR MARKETING UNAUTHORIZED RADIO EQUIPMENT. The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission issued a Forfeiture Order imposing a03/03/2000 DOC-190135A1.doc  DOC-190135A1.pdf  DOC-190135A1.txt   
FCC-00-71FCC IMPOSES $1 MILLION FORFEITURE AGAINST BCI FOR SLAMMING CONSUMERS THROUGH THE USE OF FORGED AUTHORIZATION FORMS.BY ORDER OF FORFEITURE. The FCC released an order imposing $1 million forfeiture on Brittan Communcations International, Inc03/02/2000 DOC-189990A1.txt  DOC-189990A1.pdf   
FCC-00-67FCC IMPOSES FORFEITURE FOR VIOLATION OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. The FCC assessed an $85,000 forfeiture against Get-Aways, Inc. for sending unsolicited advertisement03/02/2000 DOC-189991A1.txt  DOC-189991A1.pdf   
DOC-189068MCI WORLDCOM AND ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ENTER CONSENT DECREE REGARDING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PRACTICES FOR DIAL-AROUND SERVICES AND CASUAL BILLING PRACTICES.03/01/2000 
DOC-189302FACT SHEET ON TRUTH-IN-ADVERTISING: ADVERTISING & MARKETING OF DIAL-AROUND AND OTHER LONG DISTANCE SERVICES.03/01/2000 
DOC-189320FCC AND FTC ISSUE JOINT POLICY STATEMENT ON DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING OF LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICES. New guidelines issued to promote truth-in-advertising of telecommunications services, including 10-103/01/2000nrmc0009.doc nrmc0009.html nrmc0009.txt  
DOC-188019OPERATORS WARNED THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO TRANSMIT FALSE SOS DISTRESS CALLS.02/25/2000 
FCC-00-46FCC IMPOSES $2 MILLION FORFEITURE AGAINST LONG DISTANCE DIRECT, INC. FOR SLAMMING AND CRAMMING CONSUMERS.02/17/2000 DOC-187382A1.pdf  DOC-187382A1.txt   
DOC-186599FCC IMPOSES $1.36 MILLION FORFEITURE AGAINST AMER-1-NET FOR SLAMMING CONSUMERS THROUGH THE USE OF FORGED AUTHORIZATION FORMS.02/09/2000amerinet.html  
DOC-184468FCC'S ENFORCEMENT BUREAU PROPOSES $100,000 FINE AGAINST TELEMEX USA FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE LINE AND CIRCUITS TO COMPETITORS. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500 or John Winston (202) 418-745001/13/2000nren0001.doc nren0001.txt  
DOC-184142FCC INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF SUSPECT INTERFERING WITH POLICE FREQUENCIES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA.01/07/2000nren0002.html