NEWS


      
               FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET


      The FCC has released a staff report entitled Long Distance Market Shares:
First Quarter, 1995.

      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 58% in the first quarter of 1995.

      The report also contains information on the number of lines "presubscribed"
to AT&T, MCI, Sprint, LDDS, and other long distance carriers.  For the first
time, the report lists all long distance carriers with .05% or more of the
nation's  lines.  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 55% at the end of 1994.

      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, 1919 M Street, N.W., Room 533.  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) 418-0241 [BBS file name MKSH1Q95.ZIP].  The FCC-
State Link also can be reached through the National Technical Information
Service's FedWorld system at (703) 321-3339 or through FedWorld's telnet internet
node (fedworld.gov).


   -FCC-


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