FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                  News Media contact:
April 7, 1999                           Joy Howell at (202) 418-0500

                 STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARD ON AMERITECH AND
     SBC RESPONSE TO THE CHAIRMAN'S REQUEST FOR A DIALOGUE

     I'm pleased that Ameritech and SBC have decided to participate in the process outlined in my
letter.  I look forward to resolving this matter expeditiously.

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