Statement of FCC Chairman William E. Kennard on Court Ruling in Bellsouth v. FCC

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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).

May 15, 1998

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON COURT RULING IN BELLSOUTH V. FCC

This decision clearly upholds Congress' power to write laws, and the FCC's ability to implement those laws, setting fair rules for competition. The Constitution does not protect monopolies against rational, market-opening rules. This decision will give a boost to federal and state efforts to open our country's telecommunications markets to competition.

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	Federal Communications Commission 1919 - M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov
	This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
	May 15, 1998
	STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON COURT RULING IN BELLSOUTH V. FCC
	This decision clearly upholds Congress' power to write laws, and the FCC's ability to implement those laws, setting fair rules for competition. The Constitution does not protect monopolies against rational, market-opening rules. This decision will give a boost to federal and state efforts to open our country's telecommunications markets to competition. - FCC -