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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (898)	7/6/1998 11:52:00 AM
From: Bernard Levy	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3178

Hi Frank: I think that once local markets are truly competitive, RBOCS should be allowed in the long distance business. The Telephone Act of 1996 does not allow any RBOC to purchase the likes of QWST, LVLT, IIXC right now, since the FCC does not think (correctly in my opinion) that the RBOCs have done enough to open their markets. If you look at difficulties that RBOCs are placing in the path of operators trying to rent space in COs for placing xDSL equipment, I do not think you could disagree. In the long run, we will have a very interesting competitive picture nationwide with multiple long distance plus local networks cobbled with pieces of the pre-breakup ATT plus a hodge-podge of wireless and cable companies. Best regards, Bernard Levy

To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (898)	7/6/1998 6:14:00 PM
From: Ray Jensen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3178

Frank, to follow on >>Why couldn't an RBOC attain rights into long distance by such an acquisition, like the rights of a foreigner who marries into citizenship...<< As I mentioned a few weeks ago, this scenario has already presented itself with the proposed buyout of SNET in Conn. by SBC. SNET provides long distance to about 30% of its local access phone customers. As part of its buyout (if approved by regulators), SBC will "marry" itself to the SNET local and long distance business, although it probably could not expand long distance offering into the rest of its service area until regulatory approval occurs. Ray.