2004 Wireline Competition Bureau
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DOC-255669FCC RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE. High-Speed Connections to the Internet Increased 15% During the First Half of 2004 for a Total of 3212/22/2004 DOC-255669A1.doc  DOC-255669A1.pdf  DOC-255669A1.txt   
DOC-255670FCC RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION.12/22/2004 DOC-255670A1.doc  DOC-255670A1.pdf  DOC-255670A1.txt   
DOC-255389FCC RELEASES REPORT ON QUALITY OF TELEPHONE SERVICE.12/16/2004 DOC-255389A1.doc  DOC-255389A1.pdf  DOC-255389A1.txt   
DOC-255344FCC ADOPTS NEW RULES FOR NETWORK UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL PHONE CARRIERS. New Network Unbundling Rules Preserve Access to Incumbents' Networks by Facilities-Based Competitors12/15/2004 DOC-255344A1.doc  DOC-255344A2.doc  DOC-255344A3.doc  DOC-255344A4.doc  DOC-255344A5.doc  DOC-255344A1.pdf  DOC-255344A2.pdf  DOC-255344A3.pdf  DOC-255344A4.pdf  DOC-255344A5.pdf  DOC-255344A1.txt  DOC-255344A2.txt  DOC-255344A3.txt  DOC-255344A4.txt  DOC-255344A5.txt   
DOC-255348FCC EXPANDS AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING FOR RURAL TELECMEDICINE SERVICES. The FCC expanded its program to bring up-to-date medical services and information to rural areas thr12/15/2004 DOC-255348A1.doc  DOC-255348A2.doc  DOC-255348A3.doc  DOC-255348A4.doc  DOC-255348A5.doc  DOC-255348A1.pdf  DOC-255348A2.pdf  DOC-255348A3.pdf  DOC-255348A4.pdf  DOC-255348A5.pdf  DOC-255348A1.txt  DOC-255348A2.txt  DOC-255348A3.txt  DOC-255348A4.txt  DOC-255348A5.txt   
DOC-255061PAMELA ARLUK AND JEREMY MARCUS PROMOTED TO LEGAL COUNSEL POSITIONS IN WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU.12/07/2004 DOC-255061A1.doc  DOC-255061A1.pdf  DOC-255061A1.txt   
DOC-254540E-RATE PROGRAM ISSUES NEW FUNDING FOR PROVIDING INTERNET SERVICE TO SCHOOLS.11/23/2004 DOC-254540A1.doc  DOC-254540A1.pdf  DOC-254540A1.txt   
DOC-254274DIANE L. GRIFFIN NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF FCC'S WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU.11/15/2004 DOC-254274A1.doc  DOC-254274A1.pdf  DOC-254274A1.txt   
DOC-254112FCC FINDS THAT VONAGE NOT SUBJECT TO PATCHWORK OF STATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Commission clears way for increased investment in VoIP services like Vonage's11/09/2004 DOC-254112A1.doc  DOC-254112A2.doc  DOC-254112A3.doc  DOC-254112A4.doc  DOC-254112A5.doc  DOC-254112A1.pdf  DOC-254112A2.pdf  DOC-254112A3.pdf  DOC-254112A4.pdf  DOC-254112A5.pdf  DOC-254112A1.txt  DOC-254112A2.txt  DOC-254112A3.txt  DOC-254112A4.txt  DOC-254112A5.txt   
DOC-254115FCC IMPROVES DATA COLLECTION TO MONITOR NATIONWIDE BROADBAND ROLLOUT. Agency Also To Collect Better Information About Rural and Underserved Areas11/09/2004 DOC-254115A1.doc  DOC-254115A2.doc  DOC-254115A3.doc  DOC-254115A1.pdf  DOC-254115A2.pdf  DOC-254115A3.pdf  DOC-254115A1.txt  DOC-254115A2.txt  DOC-254115A3.txt   
DOC-253829FCC'S WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU HOSTS NUMBERING SYMPOSIUM.10/29/2004 DOC-253829A1.doc  DOC-253829A1.pdf  DOC-253829A1.txt   
DOC-253582FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.10/26/2004 DOC-253582A1.doc  DOC-253582A1.pdf  DOC-253582A1.txt   
DOC-253438ROBERT TANNER NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU. Tanner Promoted After Serving As Legal Counsel to Bureau Chief10/22/2004 DOC-253438A1.doc  DOC-253438A1.pdf  DOC-253438A1.txt   
DOC-253492FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FURTHER SPURS ADVANCED FIBER NETWORK DEPLOYMENT.10/22/2004 DOC-253492A1.doc  DOC-253492A2.doc  DOC-253492A3.doc  DOC-253492A4.doc  DOC-253492A5.doc  DOC-253492A1.pdf  DOC-253492A2.pdf  DOC-253492A3.pdf  DOC-253492A4.pdf  DOC-253492A5.pdf  DOC-253492A1.txt  DOC-253492A2.txt  DOC-253492A3.txt  DOC-253492A4.txt  DOC-253492A5.txt   
DOC-253278ATTORNEY LISA GELB NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU. Ms. Gelb Returns to FCC After Three-Year Hiatus10/19/2004 DOC-253278A1.doc  DOC-253278A1.pdf  DOC-253278A1.txt   
DOC-253127FCC REMOVES MORE ROADBLOCKS TO BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS ACTION HARMONIZES TREATMENT OF DEEP FIBER NETWORKS. Took further steps to encourage deployment of fiber optic broadband networks capable of delivering a10/14/2004 DOC-253127A1.doc  DOC-253127A2.doc  DOC-253127A3.doc  DOC-253127A4.doc  DOC-253127A5.doc  DOC-253127A6.doc  DOC-253127A1.pdf  DOC-253127A2.pdf  DOC-253127A3.pdf  DOC-253127A4.pdf  DOC-253127A5.pdf  DOC-253127A6.pdf  DOC-253127A1.txt  DOC-253127A2.txt  DOC-253127A3.txt  DOC-253127A4.txt  DOC-253127A5.txt  DOC-253127A6.txt   
DOC-253051FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD STAFF RELEASES MONITORING REPORT. Comprehensive Report Tracks Trends Related to Universal Service10/12/2004 DOC-253051A1.doc  DOC-253051A1.pdf  DOC-253051A1.txt   
DOC-253052FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS.10/12/2004 DOC-253052A1.doc  DOC-253052A1.pdf  DOC-253052A1.txt   
DOC-253019FCC GRANTS PARTIAL FORBEARANCE FROM ISP REMAND ORDER.10/08/2004 DOC-253019A1.doc  DOC-253019A1.pdf  DOC-253019A1.txt   
DOC-252938FCC TAKES STEPS TO RESOLVE E-RATE DELAYS.10/06/2004 DOC-252938A1.pdf  DOC-252938A1.txt   
DOC-252673RUSSELL HANSER, TERRI NATOLI PROMOTED AT FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU. Hanser, Natoli Take New Positions in Competition Policy Division09/29/2004 DOC-252673A1.doc  DOC-252673A1.pdf  DOC-252673A1.txt   
DOC-252489FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS. Appointments made for Michelle Carey, Tom Navin, Narda Jones and Julie Veach09/24/2004 DOC-252489A1.doc  DOC-252489A1.pdf  DOC-252489A1.txt   
DOC-251959NEW FIGURES SHOW BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ACCELERATING IN THE U.S. FCC Adopts Fourth Report on Broadband Availability09/09/2004 DOC-251959A1.doc  DOC-251959A2.doc  DOC-251959A3.pdf  DOC-251959A4.pdf  DOC-251959A5.pdf  DOC-251959A6.pdf  DOC-251959A7.pdf  DOC-251959A1.pdf  DOC-251959A2.pdf  DOC-251959A1.txt  DOC-251959A2.txt  DOC-251959A3.txt  DOC-251959A4.txt  DOC-251959A5.txt  DOC-251959A6.txt  DOC-251959A7.txt   
DOC-251961FCC CONSIDERS REDUCING THE TIME INTERVAL FOR NUMBER PORTING BETWEEN WIRELINE AND WIRELESS CARRIERS, COMMENT SOUGHT ON NANC PROPOSAL FOR INTERMODAL PORTING. Asked for comment on a proposal by the North American Numbering Council (NANC)09/09/2004 DOC-251961A1.doc  DOC-251961A2.doc  DOC-251961A3.doc  DOC-251961A4.doc  DOC-251961A1.pdf  DOC-251961A2.pdf  DOC-251961A3.pdf  DOC-251961A4.pdf  DOC-251961A1.txt  DOC-251961A2.txt  DOC-251961A3.txt  DOC-251961A4.txt   
DOC-251916MARK WIGFIELD TO SERVE AS PRESS SPOKESMAN FOR THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU.09/08/2004 DOC-251916A1.doc  DOC-251916A1.pdf  DOC-251916A1.txt   
DOC-250953FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.08/13/2004 DOC-250953A1.doc  DOC-250953A1.pdf  DOC-250953A1.txt   
DOC-250505POWELL ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU; WILLIAM MAHER TO LEAVE FCC THIS FALL, JEFFREY CARLISLE TO BE NAMED BUREAU CHIEF.08/04/2004 DOC-250505A1.doc  DOC-250505A1.pdf  DOC-250505A1.txt   
DOC-250540FCC ADOPTS FURTHER MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD THE E-RATE PROGRAM. The FCC adopted measures that resolve a number of issues that have arisen from audit activities cond08/04/2004 DOC-250540A1.doc  DOC-250540A2.doc  DOC-250540A3.doc  DOC-250540A4.doc  DOC-250540A5.doc  DOC-250540A1.pdf  DOC-250540A2.pdf  DOC-250540A3.pdf  DOC-250540A4.pdf  DOC-250540A5.pdf  DOC-250540A1.txt  DOC-250540A2.txt  DOC-250540A3.txt  DOC-250540A4.txt  DOC-250540A5.txt   
DOC-250545FCC TAKES ACTION TO PROMOTE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT TO MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS (MDUS). The FCC acted to promote broadband deployment to consumers by providing the incumbent local exchange08/04/2004 DOC-250545A1.doc  DOC-250545A2.doc  DOC-250545A3.doc  DOC-250545A4.doc  DOC-250545A5.doc  DOC-250545A1.pdf  DOC-250545A2.pdf  DOC-250545A3.pdf  DOC-250545A4.pdf  DOC-250545A5.pdf  DOC-250545A1.txt  DOC-250545A2.txt  DOC-250545A3.txt  DOC-250545A4.txt  DOC-250545A5.txt   
DOC-249770FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES FRONT OFFICE PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS.07/20/2004 DOC-249770A1.doc  DOC-249770A1.pdf  DOC-249770A1.txt   
DOC-249406FCC ADOPTS ALL-OR-NOTHING RULE TO REPLACE PICK-AND-CHOOSE RULE. Action Permits Competitors to Obtain Mutually Beneficial Concessions to Better Serve End-User Custom07/08/2004 DOC-249406A1.doc  DOC-249406A2.doc  DOC-249406A3.doc  DOC-249406A4.doc  DOC-249406A5.doc  DOC-249406A1.pdf  DOC-249406A2.pdf  DOC-249406A3.pdf  DOC-249406A4.pdf  DOC-249406A5.pdf  DOC-249406A1.txt  DOC-249406A2.txt  DOC-249406A3.txt  DOC-249406A4.txt  DOC-249406A5.txt   
DOC-249222FCC RELEASES "TRENDS IN THE INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY" REPORT.07/02/2004 DOC-249222A1.doc  DOC-249222A1.pdf  DOC-249222A1.txt   
DOC-249216FCC RELEASES REFERENCE BOOK. Reference Book of Rates, Price Indices, and Household Expenditures for Telephone Service07/01/2004 DOC-249216A1.doc  DOC-249216A1.pdf  DOC-249216A1.txt   
DOC-248583RODGER WOOCK NAMED DIVISION CHIEF OF THE INDUSTRY ANALYSIS & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION, WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU.06/21/2004 DOC-248583A1.doc  DOC-248583A1.pdf  DOC-248583A1.txt   
DOC-248567FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. 06/18/2004 DOC-248567A1.doc  DOC-248567A1.pdf  DOC-248567A1.txt   
DOC-248089FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS. 06/08/2004 DOC-248089A1.doc  DOC-248089A1.pdf  DOC-248089A1.txt   
DOC-247882FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS POLICY DIVISION.06/02/2004 DOC-247882A1.doc  DOC-247882A1.pdf  DOC-247882A1.txt   
DOC-247166FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.05/14/2004 DOC-247166A1.doc  DOC-247166A1.pdf  DOC-247166A1.txt   
DOC-247167FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT.05/14/2004 DOC-247167A1.doc  DOC-247167A1.pdf  DOC-247167A1.txt   
DOC-247171FCC INITIATES RULEMAKING TO ASSIGN EASY-TO-USE PHONE NUMBER FOR EXCAVATION NOTIFICATION.05/13/2004 DOC-247171A1.doc  DOC-247171A1.pdf  DOC-247171A1.txt   
DOC-247172FCC MAINTAINS LOWER ACCESS RATES CHARGED BY COMPETITIVE CARRIERS. .05/13/2004 DOC-247172A1.doc  DOC-247172A1.pdf  DOC-247172A1.txt   
DOC-246951FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. 05/06/2004 DOC-246951A1.doc  DOC-246951A1.pdf  DOC-246951A1.txt   
DOC-246656FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL PROMOTIONS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS POLICY DIVISION.04/29/2004 DOC-246656A1.doc  DOC-246656A1.pdf  DOC-246656A1.txt   
DOC-245983FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SELECTS WELCH & COMPANY LLP AS THE NEXT NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN BILLING AND COLLECTION AGENT. 04/12/2004 DOC-245983A1.doc  DOC-245983A1.pdf  DOC-245983A1.txt   
DOC-245558FCC RELEASES 2002 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA.03/31/2004 DOC-245558A1.doc  DOC-245558A1.pdf  DOC-245558A1.txt   
DOC-245051FCC RELEASES ANNUAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT. 03/17/2004 DOC-245051A1.doc  DOC-245051A1.pdf  DOC-245051A1.txt   
DOC-244841FCC TO ASSESS WHETHER BROADBAND NETWORKS ARE BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL AMERICANS. FCC Inquiry to Measure Deployment of Broadband Networks03/11/2004 DOC-244841A1.doc  DOC-244841A2.doc  DOC-244841A3.doc  DOC-244841A4.doc  DOC-244841A1.pdf  DOC-244841A2.pdf  DOC-244841A3.pdf  DOC-244841A4.pdf  DOC-244841A1.txt  DOC-244841A2.txt  DOC-244841A3.txt  DOC-244841A4.txt   
DOC-244842FCC ELIMINATES RULES IN ORDER TO EXPAND LONG DISTANCE COMPETITION. The FCC acted to improve telephone service for consumers by eliminating certain of the FCC's "operat03/11/2004 DOC-244842A1.doc  DOC-244842A2.doc  DOC-244842A3.doc  DOC-244842A4.doc  DOC-244842A5.doc  DOC-244842A1.pdf  DOC-244842A2.pdf  DOC-244842A3.pdf  DOC-244842A4.pdf  DOC-244842A5.pdf  DOC-244842A1.txt  DOC-244842A2.txt  DOC-244842A3.txt  DOC-244842A4.txt  DOC-244842A5.txt   
DOC-244666FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE PRICING POLICY DIVISION.03/08/2004 DOC-244666A1.doc  DOC-244666A1.pdf  DOC-244666A1.txt   
DOC-244507FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEPUTY CHIEF AND ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE COMPETITION POLICY DIVISION. 03/02/2004 DOC-244507A1.doc  DOC-244507A1.pdf  DOC-244507A1.txt   
DOC-244508FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS. 03/02/2004 DOC-244508A1.doc  DOC-244508A1.pdf  DOC-244508A1.txt   
DOC-244346FCC RELEASES SUPPLEMENTAL TELEPHONE PENETRATION REPORT.02/26/2004 DOC-244346A1.doc  DOC-244346A1.pdf  DOC-244346A1.txt   
DOC-243916FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER LOCATOR. 02/17/2004 DOC-243916A1.doc  DOC-243916A1.pdf  DOC-243916A1.txt   
DOC-243868FCC MOVES TO ALLOW MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSUMERS THROUGH VOICE SERVICES OVER THE INTERNET. The FCC initiated a major proceeding to examine opportunities that allow consumers greater choices02/12/2004 DOC-243868A1.doc  DOC-243868A2.doc  DOC-243868A3.doc  DOC-243868A4.doc  DOC-243868A5.doc  DOC-243868A6.doc  DOC-243868A1.pdf  DOC-243868A2.pdf  DOC-243868A3.pdf  DOC-243868A4.pdf  DOC-243868A5.pdf  DOC-243868A6.pdf  DOC-243868A1.txt  DOC-243868A2.txt  DOC-243868A3.txt  DOC-243868A4.txt  DOC-243868A5.txt  DOC-243868A6.txt   
DOC-243869FCC RULES THAT PULVER.COM'S FREE WORLD DIALUP SERVICE SHOULD REMAIN FREE FROM UNNECESSARY REGULATION. In separate action FCC adops broad inquiry into Internet Protocol-enabled services02/12/2004 DOC-243869A1.doc  DOC-243869A2.doc  DOC-243869A3.doc  DOC-243869A4.doc  DOC-243869A5.doc  DOC-243869A6.doc  DOC-243869A1.pdf  DOC-243869A2.pdf  DOC-243869A3.pdf  DOC-243869A4.pdf  DOC-243869A5.pdf  DOC-243869A6.pdf  DOC-243869A1.txt  DOC-243869A2.txt  DOC-243869A3.txt  DOC-243869A4.txt  DOC-243869A5.txt  DOC-243869A6.txt   
DOC-243871FCC ADOPTS FURTHER MEASURES TO REFORM INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGE SYSTEM FOR RURAL CARRIERS. These measures are designed to streamline the FCC's rules and increase rural carriers flexibility to02/12/2004 DOC-243871A1.doc  DOC-243871A2.doc  DOC-243871A1.pdf  DOC-243871A2.pdf  DOC-243871A1.txt  DOC-243871A2.txt   
DOC-243654FCC RELEASES REPORT ON QUALITY OF SERVICE OF LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES. 02/09/2004 DOC-243654A1.doc  DOC-243654A1.pdf  DOC-243654A1.txt   
DOC-243523FCC ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR NEXT TERM OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN BILLING AND COLLECTION AGENT. Deadline for Proposals Set for March 1, 200402/04/2004 DOC-243523A1.doc  DOC-243523A1.pdf  DOC-243523A1.txt   
DOC-243359FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.01/30/2004 DOC-243359A1.doc  DOC-243359A1.pdf  DOC-243359A1.txt   
DOC-242727FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES FRONT OFFICE PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS. 01/08/2004 DOC-242727A1.doc  DOC-242727A1.pdf  DOC-242727A1.txt