Section 214 - Domestic

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Domestic entry and exit: To become a telecommunications carrier or to begin providing service, it is not necessary to file an application for authority under section 214 of the Act. The Commission's regulation itself, at 47 C.F.R. section 63.01, confers domestic section 214 authority, by stating, "Any party that would be a domestic interstate common carrier is authorized. . ." Only to discontinue service is it necessary to file an application under 47 C.F.R. section 63.71.

In 1999 the FCC eliminated all entry certification filing requirements under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934 and streamlined exit certification requirements under that section. "Implementation of Section 402(b)(2)(A)) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 97-11, FCC 99-104, Released: June 30, 1999. [Word Perfect] | [Text]

• NOTE: For international service, refer to the International Bureau's web page at: [International Bureau]

[2000 FEE FILING GUIDES]

• From Endnote #2, CCB Fee Filing Guide: "A FEE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR REQUESTS FOR REDUCTION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, NOR FOR SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED PURELY FOR MODIFICATION PURPOSES."

2003 Section 214 Activities

December 23, 2003
ORDER: Cable & Wireless, Inc. application for authority to discontinue certain U.S. domestic telecommunications services. Comp. Pol. No. 663, DA 03-4081 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

December 22, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on application of Touch America Inc., (Debtor-In-Possession) to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-4058, Docket No. 03-259.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

December 9, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Cable & Wireless, USA, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-3899, Docket No. 03-226.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 24, 2003
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: AT & T Communications' application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. Granted AT & T permission to discontinue its Multiquest 900 Services no earlier than February 14, 2004. DA 03-3743, Comp. File No. 645.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 24, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Cable & Wireless USA, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-3759, Comp. File No. 663.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

October 22, 2003
ORDER: Verizon Telephone Companies Section 63.71 application to discontinue expanded interconnection service through physical collocation. Docket No. 02-237. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

October 06, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Qwest Interprise America, Inc. and Qwest Communications Corporation application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. Comp. Pol. 662. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

September 3, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Essex Acquisition Corporation application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-2680. Comp. File No. 660. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 18, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Section 63.71 application of Advanced Telcom, Inc., d/b/a Advanced Telcom Group and Shared Communications Services, Inc., to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-2680. Comp. File No. 657. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 8, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: AT & T Communications application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services not automatically granted. DA 03-2623. Comp. File No. 645. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 31, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: ASC Telecom, Inc., d/b/a Alternatel application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-2577. Comp. File No. 653. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 16, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Toleda Area Telecommunications Services., Inc., application to discontinue telecommunications services. DA 03-2331. Comp. File No. 658. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 16, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Comcast Telephony Communications of Maryland, Inc., application to discontinue telecommunications services. DA 03-2325. Comp. File No. 655. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 16, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Advanced Telecom, Inc., d/b/a Advance Telecom Group and Shared Communications Services, Inc., application to discontinue telecommunications services. DA 03-2326. Comp. File No. 657. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 14, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Stratos Offshore Services Company, application to discontinue telecommunications services. DA 03-2297. Comp. File No. 654. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 10, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on AT & T Communications application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-2254. Comp. File No. 645. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 8, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Qwest Interprise America, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-2211. Comp. File No. 656. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 1, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on ASC Telecom., Inc., d/b/a Alternatel application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-2129. Comp. File No. 653. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

June 30, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Sprint Communications Company, L.P., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-2128. Comp. File No. 652. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

June 30, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on ASC Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Alternatel, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-2129. Comp. File No. 653. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

May 30, 2003
ORDER: Comments invited on BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1874. Comp. File No. . [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

May 21, 2003
ORDER: NACS Communications, Inc., d/b/a Texcom USA, application for emergency discontinuance of domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1747. Comp. File No. 650. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

May 16, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on InterAccess Telecommunications Company d/b/a Hosting.Com application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1706. Comp. File No. 649. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

May 1, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on LDMI Telecommunications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1457. Comp. File No. 648. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

April 23, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on BT Americas Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1203. Comp. File No. 647. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

April 23, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Econ-o-call, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1202. Comp. File No. 646. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

April 15, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Bell Atlantic Communications., d/b/a Verizon Long Distance, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1155. Comp. File No. 644. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

April 2, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Xspedius Management Co., Switched Telecom, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1060. Comp. File No. 643. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

April 1, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Cable & Wireless USA, Inc., application for authority to discontinue domestic telecommunications. DA 03-1047. Comp. File No. 631. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 28, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Focal Communications Corporation, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-1029. Comp. File No. 642. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 25, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on KMC Telecom III, LLC application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-871. Comp. File No. 641. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 21, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Eaglecom, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-837. Comp. File No. 636. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 21, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Application of Corban Communications to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-848. Comp. File No. 603. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 21, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-838. Comp. File No. 640. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 17, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on KMC Telecom III, LLC and KMC Telecom V, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-799. Comp. File No. 637, 638, 639. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 10, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Genuity Telecom, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-693. Comp. File No. 634. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 10, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on KMC Telecom III, LLC., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-692. Comp. File No. 633. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 10, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Focal Communications Corporation and Focal Communications Corporation of Illinois, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-694. Comp. File No. 635. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 3, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Gemplex, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-613. Comp. File No. 632. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 28, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Cable and Wireless USA, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-610. Comp. File No. 631. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 28, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on TXU Communications Telecom Services Company d/b/a TXU Communications and Fort Bend Long Distance Company d/b/a TXU Communications application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-609. Comp. File No. 630. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 14, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on IP Communications to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-438. Comp. File No. 628. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 30, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on TLX Communications, Inc., d/b/a TelAmerica and Advanced Tel, Inc., d/b/a/ Eatel application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-283. Comp. File No. 629. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 27, 2003
ORDER: Comments invited on Corban Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. Extended previous Order through Marc 31, 2003. DA 03-206. Comp. File No. 603. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 14, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on IP Communications, L.P. application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-84. Comp. File No. 628. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 9, 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on IP Communications, L.P. application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 03-53. Comp. File No. 627. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]