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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

In the Matter of                )
                                )
Investigation of Ameritech      )  CC Docket No.  96-185
New Expanded Interconnection    )
Offerings                       )  
                                )  Transmittal No. 1045
Ameritech                       )  
Revisions to Tariff F.C.C. No. 2)  Transmittal No. 1060
                                
                                
                             ORDER
                                
Adopted: February 21, 1997              Released February 21, 1997

By the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau:

     1.   On January 10, 1997, Ameritech filed Transmittal No. 1045 to revise its Tariff
F.C.C. No. 2.  Transmittal No. 1045, which is currently scheduled to become effective on
February 24, 1997, proposes to modify some of the terms and conditions governing Ameritech's
physical collocation service offering.  Transmittal No. 1045 also introduces rates, terms and
conditions for interconnectors to reserve floor space for future use in Ameritech's central offices. 
On February 14, 1997, Ameritech proposed revisions to Transmittal No. 1045 by filing
Transmittal No. 1060.  Transmittal No. 1060 also is scheduled to go into effect on February 24,
1997.  No petitions have been filed against these transmittals.
     
     2.   Transmittal No. 1045 and Transmittal No. 1060 raise the same issues regarding
rate levels, rate structures, and terms and conditions of service as those that are subject to the
investigation of Ameritech's new expanded interconnection offerings.  Therefore, Transmittal
No. 1045 and Transmittal No. 1060 are suspended for one day and will be subject to the
investigation initiated in the Ameritech Tariff Suspension Order.  Any rates proposed in these
transmittals will be subject to an accounting order to facilitate any refunds that may later prove
necessary.

     3.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 204(a) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  204(a), and Section 0.291 of the
Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.291, the revisions to Ameritech Tariff F.C.C. No. 2,
Transmittal No. 1045 and Transmittal No. 1060, ARE SUSPENDED for one day from the
effective date and an investigations of the referenced tariff transmittals ARE INSTITUTED.


     4.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Ameritech SHALL FILE tariff revisions within
five business days of the release date of this Order to reflect this suspension.

     5.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the above purposes, we waive Sections
61.56, 61.58, and 61.59 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  61.56, 61.58, and 61.59. 
Ameritech should cite the "DA" number of the instant Order as the authority for this filing.

     6.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 204(a) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  204(a),  Ameritech shall keep accurate
account of all amounts received by reason of the rates that are the subject of this investigation.



                    FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                    James D. Schlichting
                    Chief, Competitive Pricing Division
                    Common Carrier Bureau