NorthPoint Communications, Inc. And Verizon Communications

This page provides information on applications to the FCC related to the proposed merger of NorthPoint Communications, Inc. and Verizon Communications.

For additional documents and information, see:
The Common Carrier Bureau NorthPoint & Verizon Web Page

These applications have been consolidated under CC Docket 00-157, and most of the record in the proceeding is accessible through the Electronic Comment Filing System. Copies of documents in the record may also be obtained for a fee from FCC's duplicating contractor Qualex International, or may be viewed and/or copied at the FCC Reference Center.

Timeline

Record Documents

Below is a list of record documents in reverse chronological order.

4/24/01
FCC Order closes joint application filed by NorthPoint Communications, Inc. and Verizon Communications to transfer control of blanket authorization to provide domestic interstate telecommunications services held by NorthPoint to Verizon, DA No. 01-1048

1/12/01
Letter from Verizon to the FCC withdrawing request to transfer control

12/14/00
Letter from Michelle M. Carey, Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau, FCC to Applicants Stopping Clock

11/21/00
Commericial Internet eXchange Association Notification of Ex Parte Presentatnion

11/20/00
FCC Notification of Ex Parte Presentation, request for addtional information

Network Access Soulutions Notification of Ex Parte Presentation

11/13/00
Christian Macedonia Comments

11/6/00
NorthPoint Communications, Inc. Notice of Ex Parte Presentation

11/1/00
Network Access Solutions Comments

10/26/00
Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd & Evans, P.L.L.C. Notice Change of Address

10/17/00
North Point Communications, Inc. Ex Parte Presentation

Reply Comments of XO Communications, Inc. In Opposition to Joint Application

Reply Comments of Northpoint and Verizon [ Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat ]

10/6/00
AT&T Corp. Notification of Document Review

10/5/00
Network Access Solutions Corp. Acknowledgment of Confidentiality

10/3/00
Network Access Solutions Corporation Errata to Comments filed October 2, 2000

AT&T Corp. Declaration of Stephen G. Huels

AT&T Corp. Comments

10/2/00
Petition of AT&T Corp. to Deny Joint Application [ Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat ]

Comments of Network Access Solutions Corporation [ Acrobat | Acrobat ]

U.S. Distance Learning Association Comments

Prism Communication Services, Inc. Comments

Comments of Covad Communications Company

Comments of the Commercial Internet eXchange Association

Comments of Cavalier Telephone, LLC

9/28/00
Verizon Communications, Inc. Notice of September 27 Meeting

9/18/00
AT&T Corporation Request for access to documents submitted by North Point and Verizon

9/5/00
FCC Errata to Order Adopting Protective Order

9/1/00
Letter from Verizon Communications to the FCC Concerning FCC Access to Documents submitted to the Department of Jusitce

8/31/00
NorthPoint Communications, Inc. Response to FCC Request for Materials [ Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat ]
[ Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat ]

8/31/00
Commission Seeks Comment on Joint Application for Consent to Transfer Control Filed by Northpoint Communications, Inc. and Verizon Communications.

Protective Order to Ensure that the Documents Considered by the Submitting Party to be Confidential and Proprietary are Afforded Protection. [ Text ]

Verizon Communications Response to FCC Request for Documents

Applications

8/25/00
Joint Application of NorthPoint Communications, Inc. and Verizon Communications for Authority Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended, To Transfer Control of Blanket Authorization To Provide Domestic Interstate Telecommunications Services as a Non-Dominant Carrier
[ Acrobat | Acrobat | Acrobat ]

8/8/00
AT&T Corp. Acknowledgment of Confidentiality

Background

On August 25, 2000, NorthPoint Communications, Inc. (NorthPoint), and Verizon Communications (Verizon) filed a joint application under Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, requesting Commission approval of the transfer of control of NorthPoint's section 214 authorization to provide domestic interstate telecommunications services as a non-dominant carrier in connection with the proposed merger of NorthPoint and Verizon digital subscriber line (DSL) businesses into a new non-dominant carrier. The proposed merger will result in Verizon owning a 55 percent interest in the new carrier, with the remaining 45 percent interest owned by independent shareholders.

Clock History

Day 1 was on: 9/1/00
This information was last updated on: 4/24/01

Clock Stopped		Clock Restarted	Days Stopped	Reason for Stop
Day	Date
92	12/1/00		143	Letter from FCC to Applicants Stopping Clock.
92	4/24/01		143	FCC Order closes joint application filed by NorthPoint Communications, Inc. and Verizon Communications to transfer control of blanket authorization to provide domestic interstate telecommunications services held by NorthPoint to Verizon, DA No. 01-1048