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"FOR RECORD ONLY"
                                                        



                                             DA 95-2124 

                PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON
                 BELLSOUTH'S NOTIFICATION OF MARKET TRIAL 

                           CC Docket No. 88-616
 
                                   Released:  October 6, 1995

     On October 2, 1995, BellSouth filed a Notification to conduct
a market trial of enhanced video and information services with its
affiliated BellSouth Interactive Media Services, Inc. (BellSouth
Interactive) and other enhanced service providers (ESPs).  

     BellSouth states that the Commission on February 8, 1995,
authorized it to conduct an 18-month trial of video dialtone
service (VDT) in Chamblee, Georgia, and adjacent communities in
Dekalb County, Georgia.  BellSouth states that after completion of
planned testing and expiration of the waiting period for this
market trial notification, BellSouth Interactive will conduct the
market trial of enhanced video and information service as an ESP in
BellSouth's VDT trial.  

     BellSouth states that BellSouth Interactive will engage in the
packaging, pricing, and selection of video programming and will
also provide enhanced video and information gateway and storage
services.  BellSouth states that it will provide basic network
services for the trial using the facilities and equipment
authorized for its VDT trial.  BellSouth states that the basic
network services will be available to BellSouth Interactive and
other ESPs on the same terms and conditions.  BellSouth states that
it will comply with the requirements of BOC Notices of Compliance
with CEI Waiver Requirements for Market Trails of Enhanced
Services, 4 FCC Rcd 1266 (1989).  BellSouth further states that the
market trial will be limited to no more than 12,000 homes and no
more than 18 months, as specifically authorized by the Commission. 

     Interested parties may file comments on the Notification by
October 20, 1995, and reply comments by October 27, 1995, with the
Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  A
copy should also be sent to Janice M. Myles, Common Carrier Bureau,
FCC, Room 544, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554, and to
the Commission's contractor for public service records duplication: 
ITS, Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037. 
BellSouth's Notification is available for inspection and copying,
during normal business hours, in the FCC's Public Reference Center
(Room 239), 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies of
this filing can also be obtained from ITS, Inc. at (202) 857-3800. 

     We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes
of the Commission's ex parte rules.  See generally 47 C.F.R.
1.1200-1.1216.  For further information contact Janice M. Myles,
Policy and Program Planning Division of the Common Carrier Bureau,
at (202) 418-1577.

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