2003 Wireline Competition Bureau
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DOC-242394FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD STAFF RELEASES MONITORING REPORT.12/22/2003 DOC-242394A1.doc  DOC-242394A1.pdf  DOC-242394A1.txt   
DOC-242397FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. 12/22/2003 DOC-242397A1.doc  DOC-242397A1.pdf  DOC-242397A1.txt   
DOC-242398FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS. 12/22/2003 DOC-242398A1.doc  DOC-242398A1.pdf  DOC-242398A1.txt   
DOC-242311FCC TAKES ADDITIONAL STEPS TO IMPROVE THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES PROGRAM. The FCC adopted new rules to further improve the administration of the schools and libraries program12/17/2003 DOC-242311A1.doc  DOC-242311A2.doc  DOC-242311A3.doc  DOC-242311A4.doc  DOC-242311A5.doc  DOC-242311A1.pdf  DOC-242311A2.pdf  DOC-242311A3.pdf  DOC-242311A4.pdf  DOC-242311A5.pdf  DOC-242311A1.txt  DOC-242311A2.txt  DOC-242311A3.txt  DOC-242311A4.txt  DOC-242311A5.txt   
DOC-242051NARDA JONES NAMED DEPUTY DIVISION CHIEF OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS POLICY DIVISION.12/11/2003 DOC-242051A1.doc  DOC-242051A1.pdf  DOC-242051A1.txt   
DOC-242053FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEPUTY CHIEF AND SPECIAL COUNSEL TO CHIEF OF THE COMPETITION POLICY DIVISION.12/11/2003 DOC-242053A1.doc  DOC-242053A1.pdf  DOC-242053A1.txt   
DOC-242069FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT. The Federal Communications Commission released its latest in an ongoing series of reports on telepho12/11/2003 DOC-242069A1.doc  DOC-242069A1.pdf  DOC-242069A1.txt   
DOC-241854PRESS STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL, WATERSHED MOMENT FOR TELECOM: NO MORE LOCAL MARKETS. End of the Road for the 271 Process12/03/2003 DOC-241854A1.pdf  DOC-241854A1.txt   
DOC-241858FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES QWEST TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN ARIZONA. Bell Operating Companies Long Distance Application Process Concludes Entire Country Authorized for "12/03/2003 DOC-241858A1.pdf  DOC-241858A1.txt   
DOC-241275FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES PRELIMINARY INFORMATION FROM STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS. 11/14/2003 DOC-241275A1.doc  DOC-241275A1.pdf  DOC-241275A1.txt   
DOC-241210FCC ADJUSTS UNIVERSAL SERVICE RURAL HEALTH CARE RULES TO BROADEN THE BENEFITS OF TELEMEDICINE PROGRAM. Adopted new rules to improve the universal service program for rural health care providers. The pro11/13/2003 DOC-241210A1.doc  DOC-241210A2.doc  DOC-241210A3.doc  DOC-241210A4.doc  DOC-241210A5.doc  DOC-241210A1.pdf  DOC-241210A2.pdf  DOC-241210A3.pdf  DOC-241210A4.pdf  DOC-241210A5.pdf  DOC-241210A1.txt  DOC-241210A2.txt  DOC-241210A3.txt  DOC-241210A4.txt  DOC-241210A5.txt   
DOC-240735FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.11/04/2003 DOC-240735A1.doc  DOC-240735A1.pdf  DOC-240735A1.txt   
DOC-240721COMMISSION DENIES VERIZON PETITION REQUESTING FORBEARANCE FROM APPLICATION OF THE OPERATING, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE SHARING PROHIBITION.11/03/2003 DOC-240721A1.pdf  DOC-240721A2.pdf  DOC-240721A3.pdf  DOC-240721A4.pdf  DOC-240721A1.txt  DOC-240721A2.txt  DOC-240721A3.txt  DOC-240721A4.txt   
DOC-240146FORBEARANCE FROM SEPARATE AFFILIATE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 272 IN CONNECTION WITH 1+ CALLS FROM PAYPHONES GRANTED BY OPERATION OF LAW TO VERIZON ON OCTOBER 22, 2003 PURSUANT TO SECTION 10(C).10/23/2003 DOC-240146A1.doc  DOC-240146A2.doc  DOC-240146A1.pdf  DOC-240146A2.pdf  DOC-240146A1.txt  DOC-240146A2.txt   
DOC-240035FCC MODIFIES HIGH-COST SUPPORT MECHANISM BUT MAINTAINS CURRENT SUPPORT LEVELS. The FCC, in response to a remand by the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Tenth Circuit, revised its high10/16/2003 DOC-240035A1.doc  DOC-240035A2.doc  DOC-240035A3.doc  DOC-240035A4.doc  DOC-240035A5.doc  DOC-240035A6.doc  DOC-240035A1.pdf  DOC-240035A2.pdf  DOC-240035A3.pdf  DOC-240035A4.pdf  DOC-240035A5.pdf  DOC-240035A6.pdf  DOC-240035A1.txt  DOC-240035A2.txt  DOC-240035A3.txt  DOC-240035A4.txt  DOC-240035A5.txt  DOC-240035A6.txt   
DOC-239978FCC AUTHORIZES SBC TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN ILLINOIS, INDIANA, OHIO AND WISCONSIN. 10/15/2003 DOC-239978A1.doc  DOC-239978A1.pdf  DOC-239978A1.txt   
DOC-239805FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ACCOUNTING ISSUES SUBMITS PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO FCC ACCOUNTING RULES.10/09/2003 DOC-239805A1.doc  DOC-239805A1.pdf  DOC-239805A1.txt   
DOC-239753GLOBAL CROSSING TRANSACTION APPROVED.10/08/2003 DOC-239753A1.doc  DOC-239753A1.pdf  DOC-239753A1.txt   
DOC-239560RODGER WOOCK NAMED CHIEF ECONOMIST, WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU. 10/06/2003 DOC-239560A1.doc  DOC-239560A1.pdf  DOC-239560A1.txt   
DOC-239448FCC ADOPTS NEW PAYPHONE COMPENSATION RULES.10/01/2003 DOC-239448A1.doc  DOC-239448A1.pdf  DOC-239448A1.txt   
DOC-239039FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES SBC TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN MICHIGAN.09/17/2003 DOC-239039A1.doc  DOC-239039A2.doc  DOC-239039A3.doc  DOC-239039A1.pdf  DOC-239039A2.pdf  DOC-239039A3.pdf  DOC-239039A1.txt  DOC-239039A2.txt  DOC-239039A3.txt   
DOC-238839FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TO REVIEW TELEPHONE UNBUNDLED NETWORK ELEMENT PRICING RULES. The FCC launched its first comprehensive review of pricing rules that establish wholesale pricing of09/10/2003 DOC-238839A1.doc  DOC-238839A2.doc  DOC-238839A3.doc  DOC-238839A4.doc  DOC-238839A5.doc  DOC-238839A6.doc  DOC-238839A1.pdf  DOC-238839A2.pdf  DOC-238839A3.pdf  DOC-238839A4.pdf  DOC-238839A5.pdf  DOC-238839A6.pdf  DOC-238839A1.txt  DOC-238839A2.txt  DOC-238839A3.txt  DOC-238839A4.txt  DOC-238839A5.txt  DOC-238839A6.txt   
DOC-237412FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. 08/07/2003 DOC-237412A1.doc  DOC-237412A1.pdf  DOC-237412A1.txt   
DOC-237388FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION LOOKS AT DATA ON GROWTH OF BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERSHIP IN RURAL AREAS. 08/06/2003 DOC-237388A1.doc  DOC-237388A2.pdf  DOC-237388A3.doc  DOC-237388A1.pdf  DOC-237388A3.pdf  DOC-237388A1.txt  DOC-237388A2.txt  DOC-237388A3.txt   
DOC-236539FCC RELEASES REFERENCE BOOK.07/15/2003 DOC-236539A1.doc  DOC-236539A1.pdf  DOC-236539A1.txt   
DOC-236420FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES ASSISTANT CHIEF AND ACTING ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE COMPETITION POLICY DIVISION.07/10/2003 DOC-236420A1.doc  DOC-236420A1.pdf  DOC-236420A1.txt   
DOC-236290FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT.07/09/2003 DOC-236290A1.doc  DOC-236290A1.pdf  DOC-236290A1.txt   
DOC-235844FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES QWEST TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN MINNESOTA.06/26/2003 DOC-235844A1.doc  DOC-235844A2.pdf  DOC-235844A3.pdf  DOC-235844A1.pdf  DOC-235844A1.txt  DOC-235844A2.txt  DOC-235844A3.txt   
DOC-235340FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. 06/12/2003 DOC-235340A1.doc  DOC-235340A1.pdf  DOC-235340A1.txt   
DOC-235274FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS. 06/10/2003 DOC-235274A1.doc  DOC-235274A1.pdf  DOC-235274A1.txt   
DOC-234671FCC RELEASES SUPPLEMENTAL TELEPHONE PENETRATION REPORT.05/20/2003 DOC-234671A1.doc  DOC-234671A1.pdf  DOC-234671A1.txt   
DOC-234672JOSH SWIFT NAMED LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU CHIEF.05/20/2003 DOC-234672A1.doc  DOC-234672A1.pdf  DOC-234672A1.txt   
DOC-234673FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES ACTING ASSISTANT CHIEF OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS POLICY DIVISION.05/20/2003 DOC-234673A1.doc  DOC-234673A1.pdf  DOC-234673A1.txt   
DOC-234564FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON LONG DISTANCE INDUSTRY REGULATIONS. Launched a proceeding focused on the regulatory framework for local phone companies offering long di05/15/2003 DOC-234564A1.doc  DOC-234564A2.doc  DOC-234564A1.pdf  DOC-234564A2.pdf  DOC-234564A1.txt  DOC-234564A2.txt   
DOC-234385FCC RELEASES STATISTICS OF THE LONG DISTANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REPORT. 05/14/2003 DOC-234385A1.doc  DOC-234385A1.pdf  DOC-234385A1.txt   
DOC-233530FCC TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES PROGRAM. Adopted new rules to simplify and streamline the operation of the schools and libraries program of t04/23/2003 DOC-233530A1.doc  DOC-233530A2.doc  DOC-233530A3.doc  DOC-233530A4.doc  DOC-233530A5.doc  DOC-233530A6.doc  DOC-233530A1.pdf  DOC-233530A2.pdf  DOC-233530A3.pdf  DOC-233530A4.pdf  DOC-233530A5.pdf  DOC-233530A6.pdf  DOC-233530A1.txt  DOC-233530A2.txt  DOC-233530A3.txt  DOC-233530A4.txt  DOC-233530A5.txt  DOC-233530A6.txt   
DOC-233392STEVEN F. MORRIS NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE PRICING POLICY DIVISION OF THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU.04/21/2003 DOC-233392A1.doc  DOC-233392A1.pdf  DOC-233392A1.txt   
DOC-233262FCC AUTHORIZES QWEST TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN NEW MEXICO, OREGON AND SOUTH DAKOTA. 04/15/2003 DOC-233262A1.doc  DOC-233262A2.doc  DOC-233262A3.doc  DOC-233262A1.pdf  DOC-233262A2.pdf  DOC-233262A3.pdf  DOC-233262A1.txt  DOC-233262A2.txt  DOC-233262A3.txt   
DOC-233221FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES SBC TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN NEVADA.04/14/2003 DOC-233221A1.doc  DOC-233221A1.pdf  DOC-233221A1.txt   
DOC-233112FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.04/10/2003 DOC-233112A1.doc  DOC-233112A1.pdf  DOC-233112A1.txt   
DOC-232941FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS NEW ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM FOR ARMIS DATABASE. Online System Collects Financial and Operational Data from Incumbent Carriers04/03/2003 DOC-232941A1.doc  DOC-232941A1.pdf  DOC-232941A1.txt   
DOC-232352FCC RELEASES ANNUAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT. The report provides a general overview of the revenues of the U.S. telecommunications industry 03/20/2003 DOC-232352A1.doc  DOC-232352A1.pdf  DOC-232352A1.txt   
DOC-232324FCC AUTHORIZES VERIZON TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN MARYLAND, WASHINGTON, D.C., AND WEST VIRGINIA.03/19/2003 DOC-232324A1.doc  DOC-232324A1.pdf  DOC-232324A1.txt   
DOC-232180HOMELAND SECURITY: COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY CONSIDERS MEASURES TO PROVIDE SERVICE CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE EVENT OF ATTACK.03/14/2003 DOC-232180A1.doc  DOC-232180A2.doc  DOC-232180A1.pdf  DOC-232180A2.pdf  DOC-232180A1.txt  DOC-232180A2.txt   
DOC-231821FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES IN INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION.03/07/2003 DOC-231821A1.doc  DOC-231821A1.pdf  DOC-231821A1.txt   
DOC-231748FCC WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS POLICY DIVISION.03/06/2003 DOC-231748A1.doc  DOC-231748A1.pdf  DOC-231748A1.txt   
DOC-231787HOMELAND SECURITY: SERVICE CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY TOP AGENDA FOR UPCOMING NATIONAL RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2003.03/06/2003 DOC-231787A1.doc  DOC-231787A1.pdf  DOC-231787A1.txt   
DOC-231486FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER LOCATOR.02/25/2003 DOC-231486A1.doc  DOC-231486A1.pdf  DOC-231486A1.txt   
DOC-231344FCC ADOPTS NEW RULES FOR NETWORK UNBUNDLING OBLIGATIONS OF INCUMBENT LOCAL PHONE CARRIERS. Greater Incentives for Broadband Build-Out and Greater Granularity in Determining Unbundled Network02/20/2003 DOC-231344A1.doc  DOC-231344A2.doc  DOC-231344A3.doc  DOC-231344A4.doc  DOC-231344A5.doc  DOC-231344A6.doc  DOC-231344A7.doc  DOC-231344A8.doc  DOC-231344A1.pdf  DOC-231344A2.pdf  DOC-231344A3.pdf  DOC-231344A4.pdf  DOC-231344A5.pdf  DOC-231344A6.pdf  DOC-231344A7.pdf  DOC-231344A8.pdf  DOC-231344A1.txt  DOC-231344A2.txt  DOC-231344A3.txt  DOC-231344A4.txt  DOC-231344A5.txt  DOC-231344A6.txt  DOC-231344A7.txt  DOC-231344A8.txt   
DOC-231252NARDA JONES NAMED LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU CHIEF.02/18/2003 DOC-231252A1.doc  DOC-231252A1.pdf  DOC-231252A1.txt   
DOC-231181ERIC EINHORN APPOINTED CHIEF OF THE FCC'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS POLICY DIVISION.02/13/2003 DOC-231181A1.doc  DOC-231181A1.pdf  DOC-231181A1.txt   
DOC-231182KATHERINE SCHRODER APPOINTED SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU CHIEF.02/13/2003 DOC-231182A1.doc  DOC-231182A1.pdf  DOC-231182A1.txt   
DOC-231148FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT.02/12/2003 DOC-231148A1.doc  DOC-231148A1.pdf  DOC-231148A1.txt   
DOC-230646FCC RELEASES REPORT ON QUALITY OF SERVICE OF LOCAL PHONE COMPANIES. 01/30/2003 DOC-230646A1.doc  DOC-230646A1.pdf  DOC-230646A1.txt   
DOC-230483FCC RELEASES 2001 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA.01/23/2003 DOC-230483A1.doc  DOC-230483A1.pdf  DOC-230483A1.txt