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SAVE THE DATE - Wednesday, March 1
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2000 |
NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS: FCC: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 Mike Balmoris at (202) 418-0253 FTC: Mitchell J. Katz at (202) 326-2161 |
THE FCC & FTC TO MAKE POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING TRUTH-IN-ADVERTISING OF LONG DISTANCE SERVICES
| WHAT: | The FCC and FTC will hold a news conference regarding Truth-in-Advertising" of long distance services. |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, March 1, at 9:30am |
| WHERE: | Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, D.C. Commission Meeting Room |
| WHO: | - William Kennard, Chairman of the FCC - Robert Pitofsky, Chairman of the FTC - Industry, Government and Consumer Groups |
BACKGROUND: Consumers have reported being confused and often misled by the claims made by companies marketing long distance services. New services, including "10-10" numbers and discount calling plans, are heavily promoted in prime-time TV commercials, in national newspaper and magazine campaigns, and through major direct mail promotions. Next week's news conference follows a joint forum held by the two Commissions last November to discuss how these long-distance services are advertised and marketed.
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