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To: Bill who wrote (2151)	5/25/2001 2:56:32 PM
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SBC fined for violating competition rules By George Leopold EE Times (05/24/01, 6:31 p.m. EST) WASHINGTON — SBC Communications Inc., the regional phone company that has been at the forefront of efforts to free the former Baby Bells to offer broadband services, has been fined by the government for violating rules allowing competitors to place equipment in incumbent carriers' offices. The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday (May 24) that it has imposed a fine totaling $94,500 for violating the agency's collocation rules. The rule in question requires regional carriers to post Internet notices stating they have run out of space in their facilities so that competitors don't waste time and money applying for space where none is available. An independent audit of SBC's compliance with the rule uncovered "a small number of violations," the FCC said. However, a subsequent investigation by the agency revealed "numerous" violations. The fine comes as SBC (San Antonio, Texas) leads the charge to pass legislation that would rewrite the 1996 Telecommunications Act to allow regional carriers to offer broadband services without first opening their local networks to competitors. SBC chairman Edward Whitacre said earlier this month the cable industry held a "monopoly" over broadband services. The broadband legislation has advanced in the House, but is given little chance of Senate passage since control shifted to the Democrats. eetimes.com

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