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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA High-Speed Lines to the Internet Increased 57% During the First Six Months of Year 2000 Washington, D.C. - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released summary statistics of its latest data on the deployment of high-speed Internet services in the United States. Qualifying providers file such data twice a year under the Commission's local competition and broadband data gathering program (FCC Form 477). The local competition and broadband data gathering program was adopted in March 2000 to assist the Commission in its efforts to further implement the pro-competitive, deregulatory provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Specifically, the data from this effort are used by the Commission for its evaluation of the availability of advanced telecommunications services, known as 706 reports. The information released today was filed by qualifying providers on September 1, 2000, and includes data as of June 30, 2000. Noteworthy data include:
As additional information from Form 477 becomes available, it will be routinely posted on the Commission's Internet site. Because Form 477 was adopted recently, there may be some need for further clarification and adjustment of the reporting system. The data summary is available for reference in the FCC's Reference Information Center, Courtyard Level, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC. It can be downloaded [file name: HSPD1000.zip, HSPD1000.pdf] from the FCC-State Link Internet site at http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/stats. Copies may be purchased by calling International Transcription Services, Inc. (ITS) at (202) 857-3800. - FCC - Common Carrier Bureau contact: Industry Analysis Division at (202) 418-0940; TTY (202) 418- 0484. |