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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 July 9, 2004
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 Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450
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FCC AND AT&T ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE
CONCERNING DO-NOT-CALL ISSUES

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Federal Communications Commission entered into a Consent Decree with AT&T Corporation that resolves issues regarding the Commission's company-specific Do-Not-Call requirements and related matters. AT&T has agreed to make a voluntary payment of $490,000 to the United States Treasury, and to take additional specific steps to ensure future compliance with the Commission's Do-Not-Call requirements. The Consent Decree resolves, among other things, an October 30, 2003 Notice of Apparent Liability against AT&T.

Action by the Commission on July 8, 2004, by Consent Decree (FCC 04-169). Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, Martin, and Adelstein.

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