FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE CARRIERS
                           AND CODE ASSIGNMENTS


     The FCC has released the latest available data on the number of long distance carriers and
the geographic areas they serve.  Also included in this report is information on Carrier
Identification Codes, 900 service, and 800 service.  

     The report contains data on the number of Carrier Identification Codes assigned, a list of
companies with codes, and their respective code assignments.  The report shows the number of
900 codes assigned by Bell Communications Research and the carrier holding each code as of
September 30, 1994.  The report also contains information on the monthly growth in the total
volume of 800 numbers through December 1994.

     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, Inc.) at (202) 857-3800.  The report can
also be downloaded from the FCC-State Link computer bulletin board at (202) 418-0241 [BBS
file name LDC3Q94.ZIP].  The FCC-State Link also can be reached through the National
Technical Information Service's FedWorld system at (703) 321-8020 or through FedWorld's
telnet internet node (fedworld.gov).



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For further information, contact Katie Rangos (202) 418-0954.