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PUBLIC NOTICE

Federal Communications Commission

News Media Information 202 / 418-0500

445 12th St., S.W.

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Washington, D.C. 20554

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DA 13-51

Released: January 15, 2013

COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF VERIZON SELECT SERVICES INC. TO 

DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

WC Docket No. 13-11

Comp. Pol. File No. 1075

Comments Due: January 30, 2013

Section 214 Application
Applicant: Verizon Select Services Inc.

On 

December 14, 2012, Verizon Select Services Inc. 

(VSSI or Applicant), located at 

One Verizon 

Way, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission 
(FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.71, to 
discontinue a certain domestic telecommunications service in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, 
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (collectively Service Areas).
The application indicates that VSSI currently offers interstate frame relay service at speeds less 
than 200 kbps (Frame Relay service) in the Service Areas.  VSSI describes Frame Relay service as a 
public metropolitan and wide-area data service that utilizes packet switching (non-TDM) technology and 
digital transmission facilities to provide a data delivery service primarily used by commercial customers.  
VSSI states, however, that it plans to discontinue Frame Relay service in the Service Areas because of 
declining market demand.  In the application and notices to customers, VSSI explains that, on or after 
February 15, 2013 and subject to Commission authorization, VSSI plans to no longer offer Frame Relay 
service to the public subject to certain grandfathering restrictions.  VSSI specifies that, on or after 
February 15, 2013, existing customers will be able to retain their service in accordance with the terms and 
conditions of their existing contracts, but VSSI plans to no longer accept new orders or orders for moves, 
adds, or changes to existing Frame Relay service except as required by contract.  According to VSSI, 
customers will be asked to transition to alternative services upon expiration of existing contracts, but 
VSSI will continue to provide Frame Relay service on a month-to-month basis as remaining customers 
transition, until VSSI discontinues the service entirely.  VSSI maintains that the public convenience and 
necessity will not be impaired by the proposed discontinuance because next generation technologies that 
provide higher bandwidths and a wider range of applications, including Private IP, have substantially 
replaced Frame Relay service in the marketplace.  VSSI asserts that affected customers were notified of 
the proposed discontinuance by letters sent via U.S. mail and overnight courier on or before 
December 14, 2012.  The application indicates that VSSI is considered non-dominant with respect to the 
service to be discontinued.
In accordance with section 63.71(c) of the Commission’s rules, VSSI’s application will be 
deemed to be granted automatically on the 31st day after the release date of this public notice, unless the 
Commission notifies VSSI that the grant will not be automatically effective.  In the application and 

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notices to customers, VSSI indicates that on or after February 15, 2013 and subject to Commission 
authorization, VSSI plans to no longer offer Frame Relay service to the public subject to certain 
grandfathering restrictions leading to the eventual termination of VSSI’s Frame Relay service.  
Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(c) and the terms of VSSI’s application and notices, absent further 
Commission action, VSSI may cease to offer and may discontinue Frame Relay service in the Service 
Areas on or after 

February 15, 2013

, in accordance with VSSI’s filed representations.  The Commission 
normally will authorize proposed discontinuances of service unless it is shown that customers or other 
end users would be unable to receive service or a reasonable substitute from another carrier, or that the 
public convenience and necessity would be otherwise adversely affected.
Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the Commission on or before 

January 30, 2013

.  Such comments should refer to 

WC Docket No. 13-11 and Comp. Pol. File 
No. 1075

.  Comments should include specific information about the impact of this proposed 
discontinuance on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute service.  
Comments may be filed using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) or by filing 
paper copies.  See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).  
Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: 
http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs2/.  Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for 
submitting comments.  Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed.  In completing 
the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the 
applicable docket or rulemaking number.
Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can 
be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight 
U.S. Postal Service mail.  All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the 
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.  All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper 
filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th Street, S.W., 
Room TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554.  The filing hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m.  All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners.  Any envelopes and 
boxes must be disposed of before entering the building.  Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. 
Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol 
Heights, MD 20743.  U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 
12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.
Two copies of the comments should also be sent to the Competition Policy Division, Wireline 
Competition Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-C140, 
Washington, D.C. 20554, Attention: Carmell Weathers.  In addition, comments should be served upon the 
Applicant.  Commenters are also requested to fax their comments to the FCC at (202) 418-1413, 
Attention: Carmell Weathers.
This proceeding is considered a “permit but disclose” proceeding for purposes of the 
Commission’s ex parte rules.1  Persons making ex parte presentations must file a copy of any written 
presentation or a memorandum summarizing any oral presentation within two business days after the 
presentation (unless a different deadline applicable to the Sunshine period applies).  Persons making oral 
ex parte presentations are reminded that memoranda summarizing the presentation must (1) list all 
persons attending or otherwise participating in the meeting at which the ex parte presentation was made, 
and (2) summarize all data presented and arguments made during the presentation.  If the presentation 
consisted in whole or in part of the presentation of data or arguments already reflected in the presenter’s 
 
 
1 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200 et seq.
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written comments, memoranda or other filings in the proceeding, the presenter may provide citations to 
such data or arguments in his or her prior comments, memoranda, or other filings (specifying the relevant 
page and/or paragraph numbers where such data or arguments can be found) in lieu of summarizing them 
in the memorandum.  Documents shown or given to Commission staff during ex parte meetings are 
deemed to be written ex parte presentations and must be filed consistent with rule 1.1206(b).  In 
proceedings governed by rule 1.49(f) or for which the Commission has made available a method of 
electronic filing, written ex parte presentations and memoranda summarizing oral ex parte presentations, 
and all attachments thereto, must be filed through the electronic comment filing system available for that 
proceeding, and must be filed in their native format (e.g., .doc, .xml, .ppt, searchable .pdf).  Participants in 
this proceeding should familiarize themselves with the Commission’s ex parte rules.
People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities 
(Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the 
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (tty).
For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325 (voice), 
carmell.weathers@fcc.gov, or Rodney McDonald, (202) 418-7513 (voice), rodney.mcdonald@fcc.gov, of 
the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.  The tty number is (202) 418-0484.  For 
further information on procedures regarding section 214 please visit 
http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/cpd/other_adjud.
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