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Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
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In the Matter of
) File No.: EB-09-TC-325
Sprint Nextel Corporation
) Acct. No.: 201132170016
Compliance with the Commission's
) FRN: 0003774593
Company-Specific Do-Not-Call Rules
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ORDER
Adopted: October 19, 2011 Released: October 21, 2011
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
between the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications
Commission ("Bureau") and Sprint Nextel Corporation ("Sprint"). The
Consent Decree terminates an investigation initiated by the Bureau
regarding Sprint's compliance with section 227 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. S: 227, and section 64.1200 of the
Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. S: 64.1200.
2. The Bureau and Sprint have negotiated the terms of a Consent Decree
that would resolve these matters and terminate the investigation. A
copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by
reference.
3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree, and evaluating the
facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.
4. In the absence of material new information not previously disclosed to
the Commission, the matters raised in the investigation do not raise
any substantial and material questions of fact regarding Sprint's
qualifications to hold an authorization or license issued by the
Commission.
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 4(i) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. S: 154(i), and the
authority delegated by sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission's
rules, 47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111 and 0.311, that the attached Consent
Decree IS ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned matter IS TERMINATED.
7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt
requested, to Sprint Nextel Corporation, c/o John K. Roche, Perkins
Coie LLP, 700 13th St., N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20005-3960.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief, Enforcement Bureau
Federal Communications Commission DA 11-843
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Federal Communications Commission DA 11-843