[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 21682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10655]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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Telecommunications Services Between The United States and Cuba

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: On October 18, 2001 the Commission authorized Sprint 
Communications Company, L.P. (Sprint) to lease and operate additional 
satellite facilities to upgrade an existing private line circuit from 2 
Mbps to 6 Mbps between the United States and Cuba via an INTELSAT AOR 
satellite. Sprint is currently authorized by the Commission to provide 
service directly to Cuba. The Commission has authorized Sprint to 
provide service between the United States and Cuba in accordance with 
the provisions of the Cuban Democracy Act. Under the guidelines 
established by the Department of State, Sprint must submit reports 
indicating the numbers of circuits activated by facility, on or before 
June 30th, and December 31st of each year, and on the one-year 
anniversary of this notification in the Federal Register.

DATES: Effective October 5, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Claudia Fox, Deputy Chief, Policy 
Division, International Bureau, (202) 418-1527.

Federal Communications Commission.
James Ball,
Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau.
[FR Doc. 02-10655 Filed 4-30-02; 8:45 am]
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