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, 500 service, 555 line number assignments,
800 service, and 900 service.  

     The report contains data on the number of Carrier
Identification Codes assigned, a list of companies with codes,
and their respective code assignments.  Included for the first
time is a list of 500 and 555 assignments made by Bell
Communications Research.  The report also contains
information on the monthly growth of 800 numbers through March
1995.  In addition, the report shows the number of 900 codes
assigned by Bell Communications Research and the carrier
holding each code as of December 31, 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 LDC4Q94.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) 418-0940.