1998 Common Carrier Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
DOC-151243FCC RELEASES 1997 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA.12/30/1998nrcc8100.txt nrcc8100.wp  
DOC-151244FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.12/30/1998nrcc8098.txt nrcc8098.wp  
DOC-151245FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET.12/30/1998nrcc8099.txt nrcc8099.wp  
FCC-98-334FCC ADOPTS NEW ANTI-SLAMMING RULES AND UNVEILS FURTHER MEASURES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PHONE FRAUD; SLAMMED CONSUMERS RELIEVED FROM PAYING PHONE CHARGES. The FCC adopted new rules that will relieve consumers who have had their telephone service provide Report Number: CC 98-4512/17/1998 DOC-150426A1.doc  DOC-150426A1.pdf  DOC-150426A1.txt   
FCC-98-331FCC PROPOSES $2 MILLION FORFEITURE AGAINST LONG DISTANCE DIRECT, INC. FOR APPARENTLY ENGAGING IN SLAMMING AND CRAMMING. The FCC has proposed a $2 million forfeiture against Long Distance Direct, Inc. for apparently engag Report Number: CC 98-4712/17/1998nrcc8094.html nrcc8094.txt nrcc8094.wp  
FCC-98-332FCC PROPOSES $2.4 MILLION FORFEITURE AGAINST BUSINESS DISCOUNT PLAN, INC. FOR APPARENTLY ENGAGING IN UNFAIR AND UNREASONABLE TELEMARKETING PRACTICES AND SLAMMING. The FCC has proposed a $2.4 million forfeiture against Business Discount Plan, Inc. for appa Report Number: CC 98-4612/17/1998 DOC-150441A1.doc  DOC-150441A1.pdf  DOC-150441A1.txt   
DOC-149829FCC MERGER EN BANC: AGENDA.12/11/1998nrcc8092.html nrcc8092.txt nrcc8092.wp  
DOC-149770ROBERT C. ATKINSON TO BE NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU; VALERIE YATES TO BE NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE BUREAU.12/10/1998nrcc8091.html nrcc8091.txt nrcc8091.wp  
DOC-149158FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LOCAL COMPETITION. The FCC has released a staff report titled Local Competition. The report presents a summary of curr12/04/1998nrcc8087.wp  
DOC-148634COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RELEASES STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS-.11/30/1998nrcc8086.wp  
FCC-98-297FCC ORDERS MCI TO STOP CHARGING NON-SUBSCRIBER RATES FOR DIRECT-DIALED CALLS; PRACTICE DEEMED INHERENTLY CONFUSING TO CONSUMERS. The Commission today ordered MCI to stop charging its "non-subscribers" rates for direct-dialed long Report Number: CC-98-4211/10/1998 DOC-147251A1.doc  DOC-147251A1.pdf  DOC-147251A1.txt   
FCC-98-292FCC SAYS GTE'S ADSL INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES IS AN INTERSTATE SERVICE. The Commission has found that a new service offered by GTE, which permits Internet Service Providers Report Number: CC-98-4110/30/1998nrcc8081.html nrcc8081.txt nrcc8081.wp  
FCC-98-285FCC PROPOSES $1.36 MILLION FORFEITURE AGAINST AMER-I-NET FOR APPARENTLY USING FORGED AUTHORIZATION FORMS TO SLAM CONSUMERS. The Commission proposed a $1.36 million forfeiture against Amer-I-Net Services Corp., known as Amer- Report Number: CC-98-4010/30/1998 
FCC-98-291FCC PROPOSES $1.12 MILLION FORFEITURE AGAINST BRITTAN COMMUNICATIONS FOR APPARENTLY USING FORGED AUTHORIZATION FORMS TO SLAM CONSUMERS. The Commission has proposed a $1.12 million forfeiture against Brittan Communications International10/30/1998 
DOC-147775COLLEEN HEITKAMP NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF OF CCB'S ENFORCEMENT DIVISION: ALEXANDER P. STARR NAMED CHIEF OF THE FORMAL COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS BRANCH OF THE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION. CCB.10/29/1998 
FCC-98-276FCC APPROVES MERGER BETWEEN SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. The Commission approved the transfer of communications licenses and authorizations from Southern New Report Number: CC-98-3710/23/1998 DOC-146124A1.doc  DOC-146124A1.pdf  DOC-146124A1.txt   
FCC-98-278COMMISSION TAKES FURTHER ACTION TO ENSURE FAIR AND EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISMS. The Commission today took further action to ensure that the universal service support mechanisms ope Report Number: 98-3510/22/1998 
FCC-98-279COMMISSION ADOPTS MODEL PLATFORM FOR USE IN DETERMINING UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR HIGH COST AREAS. Today the Commission took the next step towards ensuring the accessibility of affordable telecommuni Report Number: CC-98-3610/22/1998nrcc8074.html nrcc8074.txt nrcc8074.wp  
DOC-144859FCC RELEASES TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT $231.2 BILLION IN REVENUE FOR 1997.10/08/1998nrcc8069.txt nrcc8069.wp  
FCC-98-222FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON CHANGES TO LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES' RATE OF RETURN TO REFLECT MARKETPLACE CONDITIONS. The Commission today asked for comment on changes to the rate of return, or profit, that local telep Report Number: CC-98-3310/05/1998 DOC-144667A1.doc  DOC-144667A1.pdf  DOC-144667A1.txt   
DOC-144143FCC RELEASES REPORT ON QUALITY OF SERVICE.09/28/1998 
DOC-143806FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET.09/25/1998nrcc8065.txt nrcc8065.wp  
FCC-98-226AMERITECH. Ameritech Ordered To Show Why Ownership of Circuit City's Alarm Monitoring Assets Does Not Violate t Report Number: CC-98-3009/25/1998 DOC-143941A1.doc  DOC-143941A1.pdf  DOC-143941A1.txt   
FCC-98-232FCC PROPOSES TO MAKE TELEPHONE BILLS CLEARER, MORE HELPFUL TO CONSUMERS. The Commission proposed to make telephone bills more consumer-friendly by providing customers with i Report Number: CC-98-2809/17/1998nrcc8063.html nrcc8063.txt nrcc8063.wp  
FCC-98-233COMMISSION PROPOSES TO STREAMLINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS. The Commission initiated a proceeding to reduce regulatory burdens on all telecommunications carrier Report Number: 98-2909/17/1998nrcc8064.html nrcc8064.txt nrcc8064.wp  
DOC-142127FCC RELEASES FIBER DEPLOYMENT UPDATE.09/04/1998 
DOC-139592FCC RELEASES INTERNATIONAL TRENDS REPORT.08/04/1998nrcc8056.txt nrcc8056.wp  
DOC-13947710321 GLITCH FIX: FCC BROKERS ARGEEMENT TO CREDIT CONSUMER BILLS. Report Number: CC 98-3208/03/1998nrcc8054.txt nrcc8054.wp  
DOC-139114FCC RELEASES REFERENCE BOOK OF RATES, PRICE INDICES, AND EXPENDITURES FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE.07/29/1998nrcc8053.txt nrcc8053.wp  
DOC-138787FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.07/27/1998nrcc8052.txt nrcc8052.wp  
FCC-98-160FCC ASKS FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS THAT SERVE HIGH COST AREAS. The FCC asked Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service for recommendations related to the amou Report Number: 98-2107/17/1998 DOC-138053A1.doc  DOC-138053A1.pdf  DOC-138053A1.txt   
DOC-137820FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS.07/16/1998nrcc8047.txt nrcc8047.wp  
FCC-98-154FCC ADOPTS PROCESS TO ACCELERATE RESOLUTION OF MARKET DISPUTES. The Commission adopted a new, accelerated approach to resolving complaints involving telephone compa Report Number: CC-98-2007/09/1998 DOC-137372A1.doc  DOC-137372A1.pdf  DOC-137372A1.txt   
FCC-98J-1FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ANNOUNCES RURAL TASK FORCE MEMBERS - CC DOCKET 96-45.07/01/1998fcc98j1.pdf fcc98j1.txt fcc98j1.wp  
FCC-98-141AMERITECH ORDERED TO STOP MARKETING QWEST'S LONG DISTANCE SERVICE FOR 90 DAYS WHILE THE FCC RULES ON THE LEGALITY OF THE MARKETING AGREEMENT. Report Number: CC-98-1806/30/1998 DOC-136603A1.doc  DOC-136603A1.pdf  DOC-136603A1.txt   
DOC-136210PATRICK DONOVAN TO LEAVE THE FCC.06/26/1998nrcc8044.txt nrcc8044.wp  
DOC-134242FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET.06/05/1998nrcc8040.txt nrcc8040.wp  
DOC-132471COMMON CARRIER ACTION - COMMISSION PROPOSES WAYS TO IMPROVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES, EXTEND SERVICES TO MORE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (CC DOCKET NO. 98-67) - REPORT NO. CC 98-15. The Commission proposed ways to enhance the quality of existing te05/14/1998nrcc8036.html nrcc8036.txt nrcc8036.wp  
DOC-129842CRAIG BROWN NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ACCOUNTING POLICY DIVISION.04/06/1998nrcc8027.txt  
DOC-129843LISA GELB NAMED CHIEF, ACCOUNTING POLICY DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.04/06/1998nrcc8028.txt  
DOC-129844EMILY HOFFNAR NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF, ACCOUNTING POLICY DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.04/06/1998nrcc8029.txt  
DOC-129845MELISSA WAKSMAN NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, ACCOUNTING POLICY DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.04/06/1998nrcc8030.txt  
DOC-129846FCC REORGANIZES COMMON CARRIER BUREAU'S ACCOUNTING AND AUDITS DIVISION. Report Number: 98-804/06/1998nrcc8025.txt  
DOC-129847LAWRENCE E. STRICKLING NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.04/06/1998nrcc8026.txt  
DOC-129197FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET.03/27/1998nrcc8023.txt  
FCC-98-34COMMISSION RELEASES FEDERAL/STATE JOINT AUDIT REPORT OF GTE. Report Number: 98-603/18/1998nrcc8022.txt  
DOC-124342FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS.01/30/1998nrcc8016.txt  
DOC-123780JAMES D. SCHLICHTING NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.01/29/1998nrcc8009.txt  
DOC-123781DONALD K. STOCKDALE, JR. NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.01/29/1998nrcc8010.txt  
FCC-98-8COMMISSION PROPOSES STREAMLINED REQUIREMENTS FOR BOC PROVISION OF INFORMATION SERVICES;. Changes Would Promote Competition and Speed Deployment of New Services Report Number: CC-98-201/29/1998 DOC-123833A1.doc  DOC-123833A2.doc  DOC-123833A1.pdf  DOC-123833A2.pdf  DOC-123833A1.txt  DOC-123833A2.txt   
FCC-98-9FCC ADOPTS PRICE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR AWAY-FROM-HOME CALLS;. Public Phone Prices To Be More Readily Available to Consumers Report Number: CC-98-101/29/1998 DOC-123834A1.doc  DOC-123834A2.doc  DOC-123834A1.pdf  DOC-123834A2.pdf  DOC-123834A1.txt  DOC-123834A2.txt   
DOC-123640FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE PENETRATION REPORT.01/28/1998nrcc8013.txt  
DOC-123676FCC RELEASES 1996 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA.01/28/1998nrcc8008.txt  
DOC-123589CAROL MATTEY APPOINTED CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.01/27/1998nrcc8005.txt  
DOC-123590MICHAEL PRYOR TO BE APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.01/27/1998nrcc8006.txt  
DOC-123591MELISSA NEWMAN TO BE APPOINTED DEPUTY CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU.01/27/1998nrcc8007.txt  
DOC-123293FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.01/21/1998nrcc8003.html  
DOC-123434FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.01/21/1998nrcc8003.html  
DOC-122707FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET.01/09/1998nrcc8002.txt