Statement of Chairman William E. Kennard on Supreme Court Ruling on AT&T Corp. et al. V. Iowa Utilities Board et al, Nos. 97-826 et al.

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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).

January 25, 1999

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON
TODAY'S SUPREME COURT RULING ON
AT&T CORP. ET AL. V. IOWA UTILITIES BOARD ET AL, NOS. 97-826 ET AL.

This is a monumental victory for consumers who want choice among telephone providers. The Supreme Court has affirmed the most important components of the national blueprint for competition as designed by Congress and implemented by the FCC. It's time to stop investing in litigation and focus instead on opening local phone markets to competition. I look forward to continuing to work closely with our colleagues at the state utility commissions whose hard work and dedication has been, and will remain, crucial to the success of the pro-consumer framework established by Congress.

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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).
	January 25, 1999
	STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON TODAY'S SUPREME COURT RULING ON AT&T CORP. ET AL. V. IOWA UTILITIES BOARD ET AL, NOS. 97-826 ET AL.
	This is a monumental victory for consumers who want choice among telephone providers. The Supreme Court has affirmed the most important components of the national blueprint for competition as designed by Congress and implemented by the FCC. It's time to stop investing in litigation and focus instead on opening local phone markets to competition. I look forward to continuing to work closely with our colleagues at the state utility commissions whose hard work and dedication has been, and will remain, crucial to the success of the pro-consumer framework established by Congress. - FCC -