Docket Number:
FCC Docket 05-75

Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc. have filed a series of applications pursuant to sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended and section 2 of the Cable Landing License Act. The Applicants seek Commission approval of the transfer of control to Verizon of licenses and authorizations held directly and indirectly by MCI. This transfer of control will result from a proposed acquisition whereby MCI will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verizon. See the Public Notice for more information...

Timeline

Day 199 - October 31, 2005

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Orders & Public Notices

11/17/05
FCC Releases Order on SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI Mergers.
Order:
Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/31/05
FCC Approves SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI Mergers.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Martin Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

9/20/05
180-day Clock Stopped on Consideration of Applications For Consent to Transfer of Control Filed By Verizon Communications Inc. And MCI, Inc.
Word | Acrobat

5/25/05
Order Adopting Second Protective Order
Word | Acrobat

3/24/05
Commission Seeks Comment on Applications for Consent to Transfer of Control; Pleading Cycle Established
Word | Acrobat

3/10/05
Protective Order
Word | Acrobat

Record Documents

Below is a list of record documents in reverse chronological order.

2/20/07
Declaration of Mr. Robert Barish, Senior Vice President and CEO filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

2/24/06
Clarification of February 3, 2006 Notice of Wire Center Classification filed by Verizon

2/3/06
Revised List of Wire Centers Recently Updated on April 15, 2005, filed by Verizon Communications Inc., MCI, Inc.

1/30/06
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Qwest Communications International, Inc.

1/25/06
Notification of Consummation of Transfer of Control of Licenses and Authorizations filed by MCI, Inc.

1/12/06
Order Recipient Acknowledgment filed by Assistant Deputy Ratepayer Advocate, State of New Jersey, Office of the Ratepayer Advocate

1/6/06
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by State of New Jersey, Division of the Ratepayer Advocate

1/3/06
Notification of 5% or Greater Ownership of Submarine Cable, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

12/8/05
Request Copies of Nonredacted Orders filed by State of New Jersey, Division of the Ratepayer Advocate

12/7/05
Withdrawal of Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

12/6/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

12/5/05
Authorizations to Access Confidential Information filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

12/2/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.

11/23/05
Request Copies of Redacted Orders filed by State of New Jersey, Division of the Ratepayer Advocate

11/23/05
Withdrawal of Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Covad Communications, Inc.

11/22/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Lawler, Metzger, Milkman and Keeney, LLC

11/22/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Covad Communications, Inc.

10/31/05
Response to Request for Information filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/31/05
Comment filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/24/05
Erratum to October 21, 2005 Letter filed by CompTel
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/24/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by National Telecommunications Cooperative Association
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]

10/24/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by Consolidated Telephone Company, Telec Consulting Resources, Parrino Strategic Consulting, Great Plains Communications
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ]

10/24/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CompTel

10/24/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by National Telecommunications Cooperative Association
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/21/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by PAETEC Communications, Inc.

10/21/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by Cbeyond Communications LLC

10/21/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Discovery Institute

10/21/05
Comment filed by Qwest Communications International, Inc. and EarthLink, Inc.

10/21/05
Amendment to October 14, 2005 Joint Ex Parte filing, filed by Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee, Broadwing Communications LLC, BT Americas Inc., Level 3 Communications, LLC, Qwest Communications International Inc., SAVVIS, Inc. and XO Communications, Inc.

10/21/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by EarthLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

10/21/05
Response to BT Americas Inc. Ex Parte, filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/21/05
Response to October 20, 2005 Letter of BT Americas, Inc. and Rural Alliance filed by Verizon Communication, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/21/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest Communications International, SAVVIS, Broadwing Communications, XO Communications, Level 3 Communications and BT Americas

10/21/05
Response to October 18, 2005 Supplemental Declaration of Simon Wilkie filed by Verizon Communication, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/21/05
Response to Letter of October 19, 2005 filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/21/05
Response to Public Notice Released March 24, 2005 filed by National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

10/21/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Broadwing Communications, LLC and SAVVIS, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/21/05
Comment filed by XO Communications
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/21/05
Comment filed by Broadwing Communications, LLC and SAVVIS Communications Corp.

10/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by Advance/Newhouse Communications

10/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CompTel

10/20/05
Response to August 12, 2005 Letter of Verizon/MCI filed BT Americas Inc.

10/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Consolidated Telephone Company, Telec Consulting Resources, Parrino Strategic Consulting, and Great Plains Communications.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

10/20/05
Response to October 7, 2005 Letter of BT Americas Inc. filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by PAETEC Communications, Inc.

10/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/20/05
Response to October 14, 2005 Letter of SBC/AT&T filed by BT Americas Inc.

10/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by BT Americas Inc."

10/19/05
Response to Letters of October 7, 2005, Global Crossing/T-Mobile; September 29, 2005, CompTel; September 22, 2005, Joint CLECS; September 1, 2005, Qwest; September 21, 2005 and August 31, 2005, CTC Communications; September 1, 2005, T-Mobile filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/19/05
Response to October 14, 2005 Letter of Neutral Tandem, Inc. filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/19/05
Response to September 7, 2005 Letter of Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc. filed by ATX Communications, Inc., Bridgecom International, Inc., Broadview Networks, Inc., Bullseye Telecom, Inc., Cavalier Telephone Mid-Atlantic, LLC, Eureka Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Eureka Networks f/k/a Gillette Global Network, Inc., Granite Telecommunications, LLC., Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., US LEC Corp., and U.S. TelePacific Corp. d/b/a/ TelePacific Communications

10/19/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by ATX Communications, Inc., Bridgecom International, Inc., Broadview Networks, Inc., Bullseye Telecom, Inc., Cavalier Telephone Mid-Atlantic, LLC, Eureka Telecom, Inc. d/b/a Eureka Networks f/k/a Gillette Global Network, Inc., Granite Telecommunications, LLC., Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., US LEC Corp., and U.S. TelePacific Corp. d/b/a/ TelePacific Communications

10/19/05
Response to October 4, 2005 Letter of SAVVIS filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/18/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CompTel

10/18/05
Response to October 3, 2005 Letter of Conversent Communications, Eschelon, and NuVox Communications filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/18/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by PAETEC, Communications, Inc.

10/18/05
Comment filed by Bridgecom International, Inc., Broadview Networks, Inc., Cbeyond Communications, Conversent Communications, CTC Communications, Inc., Lightship Telecom, Inc., NuVox Communications, SNiP LiNK, LLC, Talk America, Inc., TDS Metrocom, LLC, NuVox Communications, and XO Communications.

10/18/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Global Crossing North America, Inc.
[ 1 | 2

10/18/05
Comment filed by XO Communications.
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/18/05
Response to October 6, 2005 Letter of National Telecommunications Cooperative Association filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/18/05
Response to October 3, 2005 Letter of EarthLink filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/17/05
Errata to October 17, 2005 Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

10/17/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Global Crossing North America, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/17/05
Response to Request for Information filed by XO Communications

10/17/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by XO Communications, Ad Hoc Telecom Users Committee, Qwest Communications International, SAVVIS, BT Americas, Level 3 Communications, Broadwing Communications
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

10/17/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by XO Communications

10/14/05
Response to Request for Information filed by SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp.

10/14/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Neutral Tandem, Inc.

10/14/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

10/14/05
Modification to the List of Domestic Section 214 Authorizations filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/13/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/12/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by BT Americas, Inc.

10/12/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by BT Americas, Inc.

10/12/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

10/12/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by EarthLink, Inc.

10/7/05
Response to September 23, 2005 Letter of Level 3 filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

10/7/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CompTel

10/7/05
Comment filed by T-Mobile, USA and Global Crossing North America, Inc.

10/7/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by BT Americas, Inc.

10/7/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by XO Communications, Inc.

10/6/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by BT Americas, Inc.

10/6/05
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by CompTel

10/6/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by PaeTac Communications, Inc.

10/6/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by National Telecommunications Cooperative Association.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

10/6/05
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by TelePacific Communications

10/5/05
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by PaeTac Communications, Inc.

10/4/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CompTel

10/4/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by XO Communications

10/4/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by SAVVIS Communications Corporation
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/4/05
Comment filed by National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates

10/3/05
Acknowledgement of Confidentiality filed by Qwest

10/3/05
Response to September 12, 2005 Letter of Verizon/MCI, filed by EarthLink, Inc.

10/3/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by T-Mobile USA
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/3/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by XO Communications, Conversent Communications, Eschelon Telecom, NuVox Communicaitons, and Xspedius Communications"

9/30/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by XO Communications, Conversent Communications, Eschelon Telecom, NuVox Communicaitons, and Xspedius Communications

9/30/05
Response to September 21, 2005 Letter of XO Communications

9/30/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by TelePacific Communications

9/30/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by EarthLink, Inc.

9/30/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Advance/Newhouse Communications

9/29/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CompTel

9/29/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Advance/Newhouse Communications, Sabin, Bermant & Gould, LLP

9/28/05
Revised Spreadsheet Previously Submitted filed by Veriozn Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/28/05
Summation to September 27, 2005 Letter filed by eCommerce & elecommunications Users Group

9/28/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by T-Mobile USA
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/28/05
Updated Information Provided in the Applications to Transfer Control of MCI's Submarine Cable Landing LIienses and International Seciton 214 Authorizations to Veriozn, filed by Verizon Communiations Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/28/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Global Crossing North America, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/27/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Cox Communications, Inc.

9/27/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communiation filed by eCommerce Telecommunications User Group and American Petroleum Institute

9/26/05
Errata and Additional Information to September 20, 2005 Letter filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/23/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel, P.LL.C., and Verizon

9/23/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by EarthLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

9/23/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC

9/22/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Cox Communications, Inc.

9/22/05
Response to September 13, 2005 letter of Alliance for Competition in Telecommunications filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/22/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Rural Alliance
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/22/05
Comment filed by BridgeCom International, Broadview Networks, Conversent Communications, Eschelon Telecom, NuVox Communications, TDS Metrocom, XO Communications, and Expedius Communications

9/21/05
Response to September 14, 2005 letter of Broadwing Communications LLC filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/21/05
Comment filed by XO Communications

9/21/05
Comment filed by CTC Communications Corp.

9/20/05
Additional Information to September 14, 2005 Letter filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Cbeyond Communications, Eschelon Telecom, XO Communications.

9/19/05
Request that 180-Day Clock Be Extended to October 13 filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/16/05
Notice of Name Change and Amended Exhibit filed by MCI, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.

9/15/05
Comment filed by Turning Point

9/14/05
Response to Ex Partes, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/14/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Broadwing Communications LLC

9/13/05
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by Alliance for Competition in Telecommunications
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/12/05
Supplement to Sept 9, 2005 letter filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/12/05
Response to the August 26, 2005 filing of EarthLink, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/12/05
Response to the August 17, 2005 filing of Kelley Drye & Warren, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/9/05
Letter filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/9/05
Response to July 29, 2005 Ex Parte from SAVVIS Communications and XO Communications, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/7/05
Response to Ex Parte Presentations of August 9, 2005 and August 22, 2005, filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

9/7/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Global Crossing North America, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/7/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc.

9/2/05
Response to Request for Information, filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

9/1/05
White Paper Addressing Issues Associated With the Impact on the Mass Market, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

9/1/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc.
[1 | 2]

9/1/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest.

9/1/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by Global Crossing North America, Inc.
[1 | 2 | 3 | 4]

8/31/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CTC Communications Corp.
[1 | 2 ]

8/31/05
Response to SBC and AT&T August 1, 2005 Letter, filed by Conversent Communications, NuVox Communications, TDS Metrocom, and XO Communications

8/30/05
Comment, filed by Andrews House

8/29/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Lawler, Metzger, Milkman & Keeney, LLC

8/26/05
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation, filed by EarthLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

8/26/05
Response to Request for Information filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

8/26/05
Errata filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

8/25/05
White Paper Addressing Issues Associated With the Impact on Special Access Service, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 ]

8/25/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Lawler, Metzger, Milkman & Keeney, LLC and Analysys Consulting Limited

8/24/05
Acknowlegment of Confidentiality filed by Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP

8/24/05
Response to Cox Communications July 28, 2005 Ex Parte, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

8/23/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by ATX Communications, Inc., Biddeford Internet Corporation d/b/a Great Works Internet, Bridgecom International, Inc., Broadview Networks, Inc., BullsEye Telecom, Inc., Cavalier Telephone Mid-Atlantic, LLC, CTC Communications Corp., Gillette Global Network, Inc., d/b/a Eureka Networks, Granite Telecommunications, Inc., Lightship Communications, LLC., Lightwave Communications, LLC, Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., USLEC Corp., U.S. Telepacific Corp. d/b/a Telepacific Communications

8/23/05
Comment filed by Marion CAN DO!

8/22/05
Withdrawal of August 18, 2005 Acknowledgment of Confidentiality, filed by XO Communications, Inc.

8/19/05
Response to Request for Information filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

8/18/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP and XO Communications, Inc.

8/17/05
Staff Report filed by the Staff of the State Corporation Commission of Virginia
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

8/16/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

8/15/05
White Paper Issued by the Staff of the State of New York Public Service Commission
[ 1 | 2 ]

8/12/05
Comments of August 5, 2005 Response to the New York State Department of Public Service Staff White Paper, filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 ]

8/12/05
Response to Request for Information filed by SBC Communications Inc.

8/12/05
Reply to Verizon-MCI Letter of August 8, 2005, filed by Broadwing Communications, LLC and SAVVIS. Inc.

8/12/05
Reply to British Telecom's Letter of May 6, 2005, filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

8/8/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by ACN Communications, Inc., ATX Communications, Inc., Biddeford Internet Corporation d/b/a Great Works Internet, Bridgecom International, Inc., Broadview Networks, Inc., BullsEye Telecom, Inc., Cavalier Telephone Mid-Atlantic, LLC, CTC Communications Corp., Gillette Global Network, Inc., d/b/a Eureka Networks, Granite Telecommunications, Inc., Lightship Communications, LLC., Lightwave Communications, LLC, Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., USLEC Corp., and U.S. Telepacific Corp. d/b/a Telepacific Communications

8/8/05
Reply to Comments of EarthLink and Broadwing/SAVVIS filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

8/5/05
Ex Parte Presentation filed by SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp.

8/4/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc.

8/1/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by SAVVIS Communications and XO Communications
[ 1 | 2 ]

8/1/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest Communications, Inc.

8/1/05
Additional Response to Information and Document Request of May 26, 2005, filed by Verizon Communications, Inc.

7/29/05
Letter filed by the Hon. Mike DeWine, Chairman, and the Hon. Herb Kohl, Ranking Member, United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights

7/29/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by SAVVIS Communications and XO Communications
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

7/28/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Alliance for Competition in Telecommunications
1 | 2 | 3 ]

7/28/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Cox Communications, Inc.

7/27/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Pac West Telecomm, Inc.

7/27/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P.

7/20/05
Comments filed by the Seniors Coalition

7/15/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CloseCall America, Inc. [ 1 | 2 ]

7/15/05
Response to Joint Opposition of the Applicants, filed by EarthLink, Inc.

7/22/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

7/22/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Bates Whites LLC
[ 1 | 2 ]

7/22/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by MCI, Inc. and Verizon

7/21/05
Supplemental Response to Request for Information filed by Verizon and MCI Inc.

7/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Ad Hoc Communications Users Committee

7/19/05
Supplemental Response to Request for Information filed by Verizon and MCI Inc.

7/19/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by SAVVIS Communications Inc. and Broadwing Communications LLC

7/19/05
Withdrawal of Acknowledgement of Confidentiality filed by Covad Communications Company

7/19/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by EarthLink, Inc.

7/18/05
Response to Ex Parte Filing by Level 3, filed by Verizon Communications and MCI, Inc.

7/15/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by CloseCall America, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

7/15/05
Response to Joint Opposition of the Applicants, filed by EarthLink, Inc.

7/8/05
Response to Request for Information filed by Verizon Communications

6/29/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by MCI Inc. and Jenner & Block

7/5/05
Response to Request for Information filed by MCI, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]

7/1/05
Ex Parte Presentation filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

6/24/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by CompTel/ALTS
[ 1 | 2 ]

6/24/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon and MCI, Inc.

6/23/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by FiServ, Inc., First Data Corporation, and Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

6/23/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

6/17/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Level 3 Communications
[ 1 | 2 ]

6/16/05
Objection to Request for Access to Confidential Materials filed by Verizon and MCI, Inc.

6/16/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by MCI, Inc.

6/16/05
Notices of Ex Parte Communications filed by Qwest
[ 1 | 2 ]

6/15/05
The FCC has received over 600 substantially similar e-mail comments from members of the public in this proceeding.

6/15/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest

6/13/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by BT Americas Inc.

6/13/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by MCI, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc.

6/13/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by CompTel/ALTS

6/10/05
Response to International Bureau's Document and Information Request filed by Verizon Communications Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

6/10/05
Response to International Bureau's Document and Information Request filed by MCI, Inc.

6/10/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by MCI, Inc.

6/9/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Bates White LLC

6/9/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Carr & Ferrell LLP, and Law Offices of Earl Nicholas Selby

6/8/05
Comment filed by Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee

6/8/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Hogan & Hartson

6/8/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Arnold & Porter

6/8/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by State of New York, Office of the Attorney General

6/7/05
Reply Regarding Request to Stop the 180-Day Clock and Request for Searchable Copies of Documents filed by SAVVIS Communications, Inc. and Cbeyond Communications, Eschelon Telecom, Nuvox Communications, TDS Metrocom, XO Communications, Xpedius Communications, WilTel Communications, LLC, ACN Communications Services, Inc., ATX Communications, Inc., Bullseye Telecom, Inc., Cavalier Telephone Mid-Atlantic, LLC, CTC Communications Corp., Gillette Global Network, Inc. d/b/a Eureka Networks, Granite Telecommunications, LLC, Lightship Communications, LLC, Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC, Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., RCN Telecom Services Inc., US LEC Corp., U.S. TelePacific Corp. d/b/a TelePacific Communications

6/7/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI Inc.

6/7/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Sher & Blackwell

6/7/05
Reply Regarding Request to Stop Informal 180-day Merger Clock filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.

6/6/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Eschelon Telecom, XO Communications, and Xspedius Communicaitons

6/6/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo

6/6/05
Reponse to Request for Information filed by MCI Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 ]

6/6/05
Comment filed by Illinois Telecommunications Association

6/3/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Hogan & Hartson

6/3/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Kelley, Drye & Warren and William Page Montgomery

6/2/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Hogan & Hartson and Economists Incororated

6/2/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Hogan & Hartson

6/2/05
Letter Updating Information in Joint Opposition filed by SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp.

6/2/05
Ex Parte Presentation filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

6/2/05
Ex Parte Presentation filed by Broadwing Communications LLP, and SAVVIS Communications Inc.

6/1/05
Response to Qwest's Ex Parte filed by SBC Communications Inc. and AT&T Corp.

6/1/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis

5/31/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed Hogan & Hartson

5/31/05
Response to Request for Information filed by MCI, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ]

5/31/05
Comment filed by Norwalk Economic Development Corporation

5/31/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and The KDW Group LLC

5/27/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

5/27/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Latham & Watkins LLP

5/27/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest

5/26/05
Request for Additional Information

5/26/05
Response to Request for Information filed by Verizon Communications Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 ]

5/26/05
Response to Request for Information filed by MCI, Inc.
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5/26/05
Ex Parte Communication filed by Broadwing Communications LLP, and SAVVIS Communications Inc.

5/25/05
Request to Stop Informal 180-Day Merger Clock filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.

5/25/05
Ex Parte Presentation filed by Cbeyond Communications, Eschelon Telecom, SAVVIS Communications, Inc., TDS MetroCom, and XO Communications

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by Pacific LightNet, Inc.

5/24/05
Comments filed by the League of United Latin American Citizens

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by Cablevision Lightpath, Inc.

5/24/05
Response filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc.

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by The American Public Communications Council

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by Cox Communications, Inc.

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by Ad-Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee
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5/24/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

5/24/05
Joint Opposition to Petitions to Deny and Reply to Comments filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.
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5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by Advance / Newhouse Communications

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by The Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates

5/24/05
Reply Comments filed by the New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate

5/23/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC

5/23/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC

5/23/05
Comments filed by the Black Leadership Forum, Inc.

5/20/05
Comments filed by The National Black Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC

5/19/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Joseph Farrell, University of California

5/19/05
Request for Enhanced Protection of Certain Materials filed by Verizon Communications Inc., and MCI, Inc.

5/19/05
Comments filed by The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities

5/18/05
Comment filed by Wisconsin Economic Development Association

5/18/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by ERS Group and Carr & Ferrell LLP

5/18/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P. and Bates White LLC

5/18/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest Communications

5/18/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communicaitons Inc. and MCI, Inc.

5/17/05
Letters of Ex Parte Communication filed by SBC Communications, Inc. and AT&T Corporation
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5/16/05
Letters of Ex Parte Communication filed by California Association of Competitive Telecommunications Companies (CALTEL)

5/16/05
Letters of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

5/16/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Huber, Hansen, Todd & Evans, PLLC, Verizon Communications Inc., and MCI, Inc.

5/16/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Defense Information Systems Agency

5/13/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.

5/12/05
Response to Objection to Disclosure of Confidential Information filed by The American Antitrust Institute

5/11/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Competitive Enterprise Institute

5/10/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Eschelon Telecom, NuVox Communictions, TDS Metrocom, XO Communications, and Xspedius Communications
[ 1 | 2 ]

5/10/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Eschelon Telecom, NuVox Communications, TDS Metrocom, XO Communications, and Xspedius Communications
[ 1 | 2 ]

5/10/05
Comments filed by The Competitive Enterprise Institute

5/10/05
Notices of Ex Parte Comunication filed by MCI, Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

5/10/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Broadwing Communications LLC, and SAVVIS Communications, Inc.

5/10/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

5/9/05
Comments filed by The New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate

5/9/05
Comments filed by The American Antitrust Institute

5/9/05
Comments filed by ACN Communications Services, Inc., Biddenford Internet Corporation d/b/a Great Works Internet, Bridgecom International, Inc., Broadview Networks, Inc., Bullseye Telecom, Inc., Cavalier Telephone Mid-Atlantic, LLC, Cimco Communications, Inc., CTC Communications Corp., Gillette Global Network, Inc. d/b/a Eureka Networks, Granite Telecommunications, LLC, Lightship Communications, LLC, Lightwave Communications, LLC, Lightyear Network Solutions, LLC, MPower Communications, Corp., Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., RCN Telecom Services Inc., USLEC Corp., U.S. Telepacific Corp. d/b/a Telepacific Communications

5/9/05
Petition to Deny filed by CBeyond Communications, Conversent Communications, Eschelon Telecom, TDS Metrocom, NuVox Communications, and XO Communications
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5/9/05
Comments filed by CloseCall America, Inc.

5/9/05
Opposition filed by Broadwing Communications, LLC and SAVVIS Communications Corporation
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5/9/05
Comments filed by United States Cellular Corporation

5/9/05
Comments filed by Global Crossing North America, Inc.

5/9/05
Comments filed by The Progress and Freedom Foundation

5/9/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by Simon J. Wilkie

5/9/05
Comments filed by Ionary Consulting

5/9/05
Petition to Deny filed by Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union and U.S. Public Interest Research Group
[ 1 | 2 ]

5/9/05
Petition to Deny filed by CompTel/ALTS

5/9/05
Comments filed by Cox Communications, Inc.

5/9/05
Petition to Deny and Request for Adjustment to the Schedule filed by EarthLink, Inc.

5/9/05
Comments filed by The Independent Alliance
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5/9/05
Comments filed by Ad Hoc Telecom Manufacturer Coalition

5/9/05
Comments filed by PAETEC Communications, Inc.

5/9/05
Comments filed by WorldNet Telecommunications, Inc.

5/9/05
Comments filed by The Alliance for Public Technology

5/9/05
Comments filed by Texas Office of Public Utility Counsel

5/9/05
Comments filed by Vonage Holdings Corporation

5/9/05
Comments filed by The New Jersey Division of the Ratepayer Advocate
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5/9/05
Comments filed by The National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
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5/9/05
Comments filed by Attorney General of the State of New York
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5/9/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by BT

5/6/05
Letters of Ex Parte Communication filed by BT
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5/5/05
Letter to Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc. Requesting Additional Information

5/5/05
Letter of Ex Parte Communication filed by EarthLink, Inc.

5/5/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Broadwing Communications and SAVVIS Communications, Inc.

5/5/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

5/5/05
Objection to the Disclosure of Confidential Information filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

5/5/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by CompTel/ALTS

5/4/05
Letter of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

5/3/05
Reply to the Objection to Disclosure of Confidential Information filed by Covad Communications Company

5/2/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by The American Antitrust Institute
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5/2/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

4/28/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Covad Communications.
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4/27/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

4/27/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Bates White LLC

4/27/05
Objection to Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

4/27/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

4/26/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

4/26/05
Letter of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

4/25/05
Petition to Deny filed by the American Public Communications Council

4/25/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by State of New York, Office of the Attorney General

4/22/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc.

4/22/05
Petition to Deny filed by American Public Communications Council

4/22/05
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality filed by State of New York, Office of the Attorney General

4/22/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee
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4/22/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Covad Communications Company
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4/21/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc.

4/20/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by MCI, Inc.

4/20/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis, LLP
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4/20/05
Comment filed by Thomas Taggart

4/19/05
Letter filed by MCI, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc.

4/19/05
Letter filed by Verizon Communications Inc.

4/19/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by State of New York, Office of the Attorney General

4/15/05
Reply to Request to Suspend Comment Schedule filed by Verizon Communications Inc. and MCI, Inc.

4/14/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by MCI, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc.

4/13/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon

4/12/05
Request to Suspend Comment Schedule filed by XO Communication

4/12/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Sher & Blackwell

4/11/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by Latham & Watkins, LLP

4/8/05
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, Inc. and MCI, Inc.

4/7/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia

4/7/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.

4/4/05
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality filed by State of New Jersey, Division of the Ratepayer Advocate

4/4/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Kelley Drye and Warren LLP

3/28/05
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality filed by Hogan & Hartson, LLP

Applications

Background

These transfer of control applications were filed in connection with a proposed acquisition whereby Verizon will acquire MCI. At closing, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verizon will be merged with and into MCI. MCI will be the surviving corporation, thereby becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verizon. MCI shareholders will receive 0.4062 shares of Verizon common stock and $1.50 for each MCI share owned. In addition, MCI shareholders will receive a special dividend payment of $4.50 per share at that time. MCI will continue to own the stock of its subsidiaries, and MCI and its subsidiaries will continue to hold all of the FCC authorizations that they hold prior to the merger. Verizon will become the new parent of MCI, resulting in the indirect assignment of licenses or transfer of direct control of the FCC authorizations. See the Public Notice for more information...

Clock History

Day 1 was on: 3/25/05
This information was last updated on: 10/31/05

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FCC Releases Order on SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI Mergers.
Order (11/17/05): Acrobat
Martin Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

FCC Approves SBC/AT&T and Verizon/MCI Mergers.
News Release (10/31/05): Word | Acrobat
Martin Press Statement: Word | Acrobat
Abernathy Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

180 9/20/05 10/13/05 23 180-day Clock Stopped on Consideration of Applications For Consent to Transfer of Control Filed By Verizon Communications Inc. And MCI, Inc.
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Contacts
Gail Cohen
Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
(202) 418-0939
Bill Dever
Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
(202) 418-1578
Mary Shultz
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(717) 228-2656
Jeff Tobias
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(202) 418-1617
Erin McGrath
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(202) 418-2042
David Krech
International Bureau
(202) 418-7443
Kathleen Collins
International Bureau
(202) 418-1474
JoAnn Lucanik
International Bureau
(202) 418-0873
Jim Bird
Office of General Counsel
(202) 418-7802
General Information

This page contains an indexed unofficial listing of and electronic links to most materials in this docket. The applications and any associated documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the FCC Reference Center. Copies of the applications and any subsequently-filed documents in this matter also may be obtained through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).