FCC RELEASES SUMMARY OF STATE TELEPHONE RATE CASES


     The FCC has released the latest compilation of data
available on tele-
phone rate cases decided by state public utility commissions.

     During the six months ending June 30, 1994, state public
utility  
commissions approved changes in intrastate rates that resulted in
a total net
reduction of approximately $253 million.  For the second
consecutive quarter,  
there were no new requests for rate increases reported by the
carriers.iers.

     Data on revenue requests filed by telephone carriers at the
state level
are monitored by the FCC.  Data are provided by the Bell
Operating Companies
and the larger independent telephone companies.  These companies
account for
over 90 percent of the nation's telephone service.  The data are
used to
monitor general trends in state rate cases.
            
     The summary of state rate cases is updated quarterly and is
available for
reference in the Industry Analysis Division, Common Carrier
Bureau, 1250 23rd
Street, N.W., Plaza Level.  The report is also available on the
FCC-State Link
computer bulletin board at (202) 632-1361, or copies may be
purchased by call-
ing International Transcription Services (ITS) at (202) 857-3800.

     


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     For additional information, contact Mike Lehner of the
Bureau's Industry
Analysis Division, (202) 418-0940.