[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 55389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27788]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 98-2045]


En Bancs Regarding Telecom Mergers

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has released a Public Notice which announces 
two En Bancs to discuss recent consolidation activities in the 
telecommunications industry, focusing on the proposed mergers between 
SBC Communications, Inc. and Ameritech Corporation (CC Docket No. 98-
141), AT&T Corp. and Tele-Communications, Inc. (CSB Docket No. 98-178), 
and Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation (CC Docket No. 98-
184). The purpose of these En Bancs is to assist the Commission in 
determining whether these mergers are consistent with the goals of the 
1996 Telecommunications Act, which include promoting competition in 
telecommunications markets and protecting the public interest. At the 
first En Banc, the merger applicants will discuss the details of their 
merger plans. At the second En Banc, other interested parties will 
discuss the proposed mergers' impact on telecommunications markets.

DATES: The first En Banc will take place on Thursday, October 22, 1998, 
from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second En Banc will be scheduled at a 
later date.

ADDRESSES: Both En Bancs will be held in the Commission Meeting Room 
(Room 856) at 1919 M. Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Florence Grasso at 418-1579.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The En Bancs are open to the public, and 
seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. The En 
Bancs will also be carried live on the Internet. Internet users may 
listen to the real-time audio feed of the En Bancs by accessing the FCC 
Internet Audio Broadcast Home Page. Step-by-step instructions on how to 
listen to the audio broadcast, as well as information regarding the 
equipment and software needed, are available on the FCC Internet Audio 
Broadcast Home Page. The URL address for this home page is http://
www.fcc.gov/realaudio/.
    A transcript of each En Banc will be available 10 days after the 
event on the FCC's Internet site. The URL address for the FCC's 
Internet Home Page is http://www.fcc.gov. Transcripts may be obtained 
from the FCC's duplicating contractor, International Transcription 
Service, 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, by calling ITS 
at (202) 857-3800 or faxing ITS at (202) 857-3805. Audio and video 
tapes of the En Bancs may be purchased from Infocus, 341 Victory Drive, 
Herndon, VA 20170, by calling Infocus at (703) 834-0100 or by faxing 
Infocus at (703) 834-0111.

Federal Communications Commission.
James D. Schlichting,
Acting Chief, Common Carrier Bureau.
[FR Doc. 98-27788 Filed 10-14-98; 8:45 am]
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