FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET


     The FCC has released a staff report entitled Long Distance Market Shares:
Second Quarter, 1994.

     The report summarizes publicly available data on interstate calling and the
share of that traffic handled by AT&T.  One specific measure contained in the
report is that of "switched access minutes" -- which are those minutes
transmitted by long distance carriers that also use the distribution networks of
local telephone companies.  

     AT&T's share of the overall market for interstate switched minutes has
declined from over 80% in late 1984 to 59% in the second quarter of 1994.

      The report also contains information on the number of lines "presubscribed"
to AT&T, MCI, Sprint and other long distance carriers.  The data reflects a high
proportion of lines presubscribed to AT&T but rapid growth among its competitors.

      Total revenues earned by long distance carriers have grown at a rate of
about 5% since 1984.  Revenues have grown less rapidly than minutes of calling
because of sharply falling prices.  During the period since 1984, AT&T's share
of toll revenues has fallen from 90% to about 60% at the end of 1993.

      Attached to the summary is a customer response survey form, upon which
recipients and users of the report are encouraged to record their comments and
suggestions.  The survey is part of the Industry Analysis Division's ongoing
effort to improve its publications and thereby better serve the public.

     The report is available for reference in the Industry Analysis Division
Reference Room, Common Carrier Bureau, 1250 23rd Street, N.W., Plaza Level. 
Copies may be purchased by calling International Transcription Services, Inc.
(ITS) at (202) 857-3800.  The report can also be downloaded from the FCC-State
Link computer bulletin board system at (202) 632-1361 [BBS file name
MKSH2Q94.ZIP].


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     For additional information, contact Katie Rangos or Jim Lande of the Common
Carrier Bureau's Industry Analysis Division, (202) 418-0940.