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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).
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 1, 2000 |
COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI
REGARDING THE JOINT FTC/FCC POLICY STATEMENT
FOR THE ADVERTISING OF DIAL-AROUND
AND OTHER LONG-DISTANCE SERVICES TO CONSUMERS
Truthful advertising is critical for consumers to make informed choices in today's competitive marketplace. I applaud today's joint effort between the FCC and the FTC, which joins the FCC's common carrier expertise with the FTC's advertising law expertise. The guidelines put telecom providers on notice regarding what are and are not acceptable advertising practices. Consumers want and deserve full information about what they are buying before they pick up the phone.