PUBLIC NOTICE
                                                                              
   Federal Communications Commission
   1919 M St., N.W.
   Washington, D.C. 20554

                                                                              

                                                                              
                                                                         
DA 96-1031
                                                                         
                PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON
                SWBT'S COMPARABLY EFFICIENT INTERCONNECTION
                   PLANS FOR INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES 

                 CC Docket Nos. 85-229, 90-623 and 95-20

Released: June 26,
1996 

On June 21, 1996, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT)
filed a Comparably Efficient Interconnection (CEI) Plan for Internet
Support Services.  SWBT states that the service will comply with each
of the CEI parameters established by the Commission in Phase I of the
Computer III proceeding.   

SWBT states that its planned Internet Support Services offering
will include customer sales, referrals, and billing for Internet service
providers (ISPs).  Specifically, SWBT explains that it plans to provide
these  services to its affiliate, Southwestern Bell Internet Services, Inc.
(SBIS).  According to SWBT, SBIS will provide traditional Internet
access services such as dedicated and dial-up access, E-mail, Netnews,
File Transfer and related World Wide Web services.  

   Interested parties should file comments on SWBT's CEI plan by
July 26, 1996 and reply comments by August 12, 1996 with the
Secretary, FCC, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.  In
addition, parties should send one copy to Janice Myles, Common
Carrier Bureau, FCC, Room 544, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20554, and another copy to International Transcription Service,
Inc. (ITS), the Commission's contractor for public service records
duplication.  SWBT's CEI plan is available for public inspection and
copying during normal business hours, in the FCC's Public Reference
Center, Room 239, 1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. 
Copies can also be obtained from ITS at 2100 M Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20037, or by calling (202) 857-3800.

We will treat this proceeding as non-restricted for purposes of the
Commission's ex parte rules.  See generally 47 C.F.R.  1.1200-1.1216. 
For further information contact Janice Myles,  of the Policy and
Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, at (202) 418-
1577.  
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