1996 Common Carrier Bureau
News_Release
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
DOC-88289FCC RELEASES TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT $199.0 BILLION IN REVENUE FOR 199512/31/1996 
DOC-88290FCC RELEASES CARRIER LOCATOR REPORT12/31/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6093.txt  
DOC-88061**COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO REFORM INTERSTATE ACCESS CHARGES. FCC 96-488 The Commission today commenced a proceeding to reform its system of interstate access cha. Report Number: DC 96-11312/24/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6088.txt  
DOC-88063**COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. The Commission today released an Order (96-490) implementing the accounting safeguards requirements. Report Number: DC 96-11412/24/1996 
DOC-88070**COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS NON-ACCOUNTING STRUCTURAL SEPARATION AND NONDISCRIMINATION SAFEGUARDS PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. The Commission today released an Order (FCC 96-489) that implements the non-accounting structural se. Report Number: DC 96-11512/24/1996 DOC-88070A1.pdf DOC-88070A1.txt  
DOC-87480** COMMISSION DENIES PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS REQUIREMENT. fcc 96-47612/13/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6086.txt  
DOC-87361**COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE POLICIES FOR BELL COMPANY MANUFACTURING OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT. FCC 96-472. Report Number: DC 96-10612/11/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6085.txt  
DOC-87082COMMON CARRIER BUREAU REACHES CONSENT DECREE WITH WINSTAR. Report Number: CC 96-1912/06/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6082.txt  
DOC-92277COMMISSION INITIATES REVIEW OF FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCESS.. Adopted: November 26, 1996. Dkt No.: CC-96-238. CCB11/27/1996 
DOC-85724COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ELIMINATES THIRTEEN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. The Common Carrier Bureau, acting on delegated authority, today released an Order that eliminates or. Report Number: DC 96-10211/13/1996 DOC-85724A1.pdf DOC-85724A1.txt  
DOC-85463COMMISSION GRANTS TIME TO RESPOND TO CERTAIN OPPOSITIONS TO PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION IN WIRELESS E911 RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Report Number: DC 96-9911/08/1996 
DOC-85499** JOINT BOARD ADOPTS UNIVERSAL SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS. fcc 96J-3. Report Number: DC 96-10011/07/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6077.txt  
DOC-84768**FCC RELIEVES LONG DISTANCE COMPANIES FROM TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENTS--CC DOCKET NO. 96-61 (REPORT NO DC 96-94, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). The Commission, exercising the new forbearance authority granted to the Commission in the Telecommun10/29/1996 
DOC-84060FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE CARRIER CODE ASSIGNMENTS. The FCC has released the latest available information on Carrier Identification Codes, 500 service,10/18/1996 
DOC-83738FCC RELEASES PRELIMINARY 1995 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA10/11/1996 
DOC-83356COMMISSION OPENS DOOR TO LOCAL COMPETITION IN BOGUE AND HILL CITY, KANSAS; ISSUES ORDER OVERTURNING CITIES' DECISION TO REJECT CLASSIC TELEPHONE INCL.'S FRANCHISE APPLICATION. fcc 96-397. Report Number: CC 96-1810/01/1996 
DOC-83120FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET. The FCC has released a staff report entitled Long Distance Market Shares: Second Quarter 199609/27/1996 
FCC-96-394FCC RECONSIDERS TWO ISSUES IN ITS INTERCONNECTION RULES. Report Number: DC 96-9109/27/1996 
DOC-82794**COMMISSION ADOPTS ORDER IMPLEMENTING PAYPHONE PROVISION OF THE 1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT (SECTION 276) - DECISION PROMOTES COMPETITION AND WIDESPREAD DEPLOYMENT OF PAYPHONES -- CC DOCKET NO. 96-128 (REPORT NO. DC 96-90, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). The Commission adopted a Report and Order implementing the payphone provision of the Telecommunicati09/20/1996 
DOC-82385FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT09/18/1996 
DOC-82513FCC DENIES MOTIONS FOR STAY OF ITS INTERCONNECTION RULES. Action in Docket Case. FCC 96-378. Report Number: 96-8809/17/1996 
DOC-81858**COMMISSION REDUCES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMON CARRIERS -- CC DOCKET NO. 96-193 (REPORT NO. DC 96-85, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). The Commission today released an Order and NPRM that furthers the pro-competitive, de-regulatory goa09/12/1996 
DOC-81644**COMMISSION ADOPTS PROPOSALS TO IMPLEMENT TARIFF STREAMLINING PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 -- CC DOCKET NO. 96-187 (REPORT NO. DC 96-84, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). The Commission today released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on proposals to09/06/1996 
DOC-80996FCC RELEASES INTERNATIONAL TRENDS REPORT08/22/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6055.txt  
DOC-80416**COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS DIALING PARITY, NONDISCRIMINATORY ACCESS, NETWORK DISCLOSURE, AND NUMBER ADMINISTRATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. FCC 96-331. Report Number: DC 96-8208/08/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6054.txt  
DOC-79569**COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS GEOGRAPHIC RATE AVERAGING AND RATE INTEGRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996; RULES PROTECT LONG DISTANCE CUSTOMERS IN RURAL AND HIGH COST AREAS FROM PAYING MORE THAN THOSE IN URBAN AREAS. FCC 96-331. Report Number: DC 96-7908/07/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6053.txt  
DOC-79151**COMMISSION ADOPTS RULES TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 - CC DOCKET NO. 96-98. Action in Docket Case The Commission took action to remove statutory, regulatory, and operation. Report Number: DC 96-7508/01/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6052.txt  
DOC-92750FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET.07/12/1996 
FCC-96-289** COMMISSION ADOPTES MEASURES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM DECEPTIVE TOLL-FREE CALL PRACTICES;. Implements 1996 Telecom Act provisions Governing Interstate Pay-Per-Call and Other information Servi. Report Number: DC 96-6407/11/1996 
DOC-93021**COMMISSION FINDS BOC DOMESTIC OUT-OF-REGION LONG-DISTANCE OPERATIONS NON-DOMINANT ON AN INTERIM BASIS--CC DOCKET NO. 96-21 (REPORT NO. DC 96-63, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). The Commission released an Order (FCC 96-288) that relaxes the regulatory treatment for Bell Operati. Report Number: DC 96-6307/02/1996 
DOC-98275**COMMISSION ADOPTS RULES ON TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY.. FCC No: 96-286 Report No: DC 96-60. R&O&FNPRM. Authority by: The FCC. Adopted: June 27, 1996. DKT. Report Number: DC 96-6006/28/1996 
DOC-92953COMMISSION ADOPTS NEW RULES TO ENSURE TELEPHONE ACCESS BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. Report Number: DC 96-5906/27/1996 
DOC-93831COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RELEASES REPORT ON TELEPHONE LINES AND OFFICES CONVERTED TO EQUAL ACCESS06/24/1996 
DOC-94247COMMISSION FINDS HEARTLINE COMMUNICATIONS APPARENTLY LIABLE FOR FORFEITURE OF $200,000 FOR SLAMMING AND ISSUES NOTICE OF FORFEITURE AGAINST EXCEL FOR $80,000. The Commission has issued a Notice of Apparent Liability (FCC 96-272) finding Heartline Communicatio06/21/1996 
FCC-96-254FCC PROPOSES RULES TO IMPLEMENT THE PAYPHONE REVISIONS OF THE TELECOM ACT. The Commission has begun a proceeding to implement Congress' objectives as set forth in Section 276. Report Number: DC 96-4906/06/1996 
DOC-75291FCC PROPOSES PRICE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT FOR HIGHER-PRICED AWAY-FROM-HOME CALLS; CALLERS SHOULD HANG UP ON HIGH RATES. As part of its continuing effort to address consumer complaints about high rates for away-from-home. Report Number: DC 965006/06/1996 
FCC-96-221, 222**COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO CLARIFY CUSTOMER PROPRIETARY NETWORK INFORMATION PROVISIONS OF TELECOM ACT--CC DOCKET 96-115; CC DOCKET NOS. 90-623 AND 9-256 (REPORT NO. DC 96-45, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE). In response to requests from telecommunications companies, the Commision has initiated a proceeding. Report Number: DC 96-4505/20/1996 
DOC-93572FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. Report entitled Trends in Telephone Service was designed to provide answers to some frequently-asked05/16/1996 
DOC-94533COMMON CARRIER BUREAU'S TARIFF DIVISION BECOMES THE COMPETITION PRICING DIVISION (REPORT NO. CC 96-12). The Common Carrier Burea has changed the name of its Tariff Division to the Competitive Pricing Divi. Report Number: CC 961204/26/1996 
DOC-94805** COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT INTERCONNECTION PROVISIONS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996--CC DOCKET NO. 96-98 (REPORT NO. DC 96-32, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE).. Action by the Commission April 19 by NPRM [FCC 96-182]. Report Number: DC 96-3204/22/1996 
DOC-96335**COMMISSION ANNOUNCES INTERNTION TO FORM TELEMEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT.. Chairman Reed Hundt announced today the Commission' s intention to form a telemedicine Advisory Comm04/15/1996 
DOC-96749FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE CARRIER CODE ASSIGNMENTS.04/05/1996 
DOC-97740** COMMISSION PROPOSES THAT LONG DISTANCE COMPANIES BE RELIEVED OF TARIFF FILING REQUIREMENT AS IT BEGINS REVIEW OF REGULATORY REGIME FOR INTERSTATE, INTEREXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - CC DOCKET 96-61 (REPORT NO. DC 96-24, ACTION IN DOCKET CASE. Action by the Commission March 21 by NPRM (FCC 96-123).. Report Number: DC 96-2403/22/1996 
DOC-97741FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET03/22/1996 
DOC-98675COMMISSION AFFIRMS ITS RULING CONCERNING BILLING OF FEDERAL SUBSCRIBER LINE CHARGE. The Commission has affirmed its findings in the SLC Billing Order which addressed the treatment, und. Report Number: CC 96-703/14/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6020.txt  
DOC-98977FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT - LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LESS LIKELY TO HAVE TELEPHONE SERVICE02/27/1996 
DOC-100542COMMON CARRIER BUREAU DISMISSES SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS IN LIGHT OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.. The Common Carrier Bureau's Network Services Division today took another important step to implement. Report Number: CC 96-602/20/1996http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1996/nrcc6018.txt  
DOC-97491FCC RELEASES CARRIER LOCATOR. The FCC has released its annual Carrier Locator: Interstate Service Provides report, listing 2,847 t01/11/1996