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To: MangoBoy who wrote (2279)	10/6/1998 1:09:00 PM
From: MangoBoy	Read Replies (2) of 6846

[Qwest will appeal FCC on Bell alliances] NEW YORK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Qwest Communications International Inc. said Tuesday it plans to appeal against a Federal Communications Commission decision opposing its telephone long distance marketing agreements with U S West Inc. and Ameritech Corp. Once the FCC submits its formal rulings against the marketing agreements, Qwest plans immediately to file an appeal, said Joe Nacchio, chief executive officer of Qwest, speaking after a presentation at the Wall Street Journal Technology Summit. "I believe today or tomorrow they will issue their formal ruling. The minute they do, we'll be filing an appeal. This battle is a long a way from being over," Nacchio said. Last month the FCC issued an opinion banning the marketing pacts between Qwest and the two Baby Bell operators, U S West and Ameritech. Under the 1996 Telecommunications Act, the Baby Bells cannot offer long distance in their core regions until they open their local markets to competition. Ameritech and Qwest have argued, however, that they can market the long distance services of an unaffiliated carrier, such as Qwest.

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