PUBLIC NOTICE
     FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
     1919 M STREET N.W.
     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554
     
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DA 96-1068        
                       Report No. I-8187                                              July 3, 1996



      COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON IDB MOBILE, INC. APPLICATION FOR
         MODIFICATION OF REGULATORY STATUS.  File No. ISP 96-006
                                    
                                    
COMMENTS DUE:July 31, 1996
REPLIES DUE: August 14, 1996



      On June 25, 1996, pursuant to Section 63.13(a) of the Commission's Rules,
IDB Mobile, Inc. filed an Application for Modification of Regulatory Status from
dominant to non-dominant for international communications services on all routes
except Canada.  In its application, IDB Mobile, Inc. is not seeking a change in its
regulatory status from dominant to non-dominant on its U.S. - Canada route, where
it is affiliated with Teleglobe, Inc.  It requests that the Commission modify its
status from dominant to non-dominant for the provision of international
communication services on all of its other routes.

      The Commission seeks comments on IDB Mobile, Inc. application.  Interested
parties may file comments regarding this application no later than July 31, 1996. 
Reply comments may be filed no later than August 14, 1996.

      An original and four copies of all comments and replies must be filed in
accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Section
1.51(c).  Comments should be filed with the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20554.  In addition, one copy
of each pleading must be filed with the International Transcription Service, Inc., the
Commission's duplicating contractor, at its office at 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite
140, Washington, D.C. 20037, and one copy with the International Reference
Room, International Bureau, Room 102, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20554.

      For further information concerning this matter, please contact Kenneth
Schagrin, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1470.

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