FCC and Level 3 Settle Complex Rural Call Completion Investigation
Federal Communications Commission
DA 13-371
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554
)In the Matter of
)
File No.: EB-12-IH-0087
)
Level 3 Communications, LLC
)
Acct. No.: 201332080014
)
)
FRN: 0017585993
ORDER
Adopted: March 12, 2013
Released: March 12, 2013
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau
(Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and Level 3 Communications, LLC
(Level 3). The Consent Decree resolves and terminates the Bureau’s investigation into possible violations
of Sections 201(b) and 202(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,1 with respect to Level 3’s
call completion practices to rural areas, including its use and monitoring of intermediate providers.
2. A copy of the Consent Decree negotiated by the Bureau and Level 3 is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
3. After evaluating the facts before us and reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree, we find
that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our
investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether Level 3 possesses the basic
qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or
authorization.
5. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED
that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 503(b) of the Act2 andSections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s rules,3 the Consent Decree attached to this Order
IS
ADOPTED
6.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED
that the above-captioned investigationIS TERMINATED.
1 47 U.S.C. §§ 201(b), 202(a).
2 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 503(b).
3 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311.
Federal Communications Commission
DA 13-371
7.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED
that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be sent byfirst class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Michael Mooney, General Counsel,
Regulatory Policy, Level 3 Communications, LLC, 1025 Eldorado Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80021.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief
Enforcement Bureau
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