January 26, 1998


STATEMENT O                           F 
CHAIRMAN OF       THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WILLIAM E.       KENNARD ON THE GRANTING OF CERTIORARI 



I am very pleased the Supreme Court has decided to hear this
case. The American people will reap the benefits of competition
much sooner if the Supreme Court upholds the interpretation of
the Telecommunications Act urged by the FCC.

-FCC-