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To: Zephod who wrote (12160)	7/17/1998 10:16:00 AM
From: Zephod	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21342

So much for trying to provide a link. [7/17 FCC Near Plan Letting Bells Build Data Networks, Paper Says] Washington, July 17 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Federal Communications Commission could recommend as early as today a plan that would allow Baby Bell local phone companies to set up data services subsidiaries that could build high-speed data networks without having to sell their use to competitors, the New York Times reported, citing unidentified officials. Such a proposal, which would be the FCC's biggest move in favor of the Bells since telecommunications laws were revamped in 1996, could be issued by the full commission next month, though final rules likely wouldn't be set until next year, the paper said. Under the plan, the subsidiaries would have to deal with the parent company the same way they would with completely independent competitors, the paper said. FCC Chairman William Kennard said yesterday he's considering ways to let the Baby Bells build data networks without bypassing restrictions preventing them from offering long-distance service. (NYT, 7/17, www.nytimes.com) *--All newspaper citations refer to the New York Times