> **DA 05-1526**

**May 25, 2005**

> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF TRINSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO
> DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 05-199**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 709**
>
> **Comments Due: June 8, 2005**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicant: Trinsic Communications, Inc.**

On **April 26, 2005, Trinsic Communications, Inc.** (Trinsic or
Applicant) located at **601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 220,
Tampa, Florida 33602**, filed an application with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority,
under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47
U.S.C. § 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. §
63.71, to discontinue the provision of certain domestic services in
Georgia, Tennessee, and select metropolitan areas in Florida.

Trinsic indicates that it provides Advanced One and Select One services
to business customers with five or more outbound lines. According to
Trinsic, these services are carried over high speed broadband facilities
to the company's switches, and allow for enhanced voice and data
communications services in select domestic areas. Trinsic states that it
is no longer economically feasible to continue its current facilities
based offerings, and that it is therefore planning to remove its switch
in Atlanta, Georgia, and discontinue Advanced One and Select One
services to customers located in Georgia; Tennessee; and Miami and
Orlando, Florida. Trinsic indicates, however, that it will continue to
provide these services in New York and Tampa, Florida. Trinsic further
indicates that it will continue to provide other local and interexchange
services throughout its operating territory, including but not limited
to presubscribed local exchange services, presubscribed toll services,
travel card and other services. Trinsic proposes to discontinue Advanced
One and Select One services in the affected areas on June 30, 2005, or
as soon thereafter as the necessary governmental approval can be
obtained. Trinsic indicates that it notified all affected customers of
the proposed discontinuance by letter dated April 21, 2005, and that it
plans to follow up with written and verbal notice to the customers that
remain. Trinsic states that it is non-dominant with respect to these
services.

In accordance with section 63.71(c) of the Commission's rules, Trinsic's
application will be deemed to be automatically granted on the
thirty-first (31st) day after the release date of this public notice,
unless the Commission notifies Trinsic that the grant will not be
automatically effective. In Trinsic's application, Trinsic indicates
that it anticipates discontinuing service on June 30, 2005, or as soon
thereafter as the necessary governmental approval can be obtained. In
Trinsic's notice to its customers, however, Trinsic states that they
must find an alternative provider no later than July 1, 2005.
Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(c) and the terms of Trinsic's
application and notice, absent further Commission action, Trinsic may
not terminate service until **July 1, 2005**. The Commission will
normally authorize proposed discontinuances of service unless it is
shown that customers or other end users would be unable to receive
service or a reasonable substitute from another carrier, or that the
public convenience and necessity would be otherwise adversely affected.

This proceeding is considered a "permit but disclose" proceeding for
purposes of the Commission's ex parte rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1200-1.1216.
Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the Commission
on or before **June 8, 2005.** Such comments should refer to **WC Docket
No. 05-199 and Comp. Pol. File No. 709.** Comments should include
specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance on
the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable substitute
service. Comments may be filed using the Commission's Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper copies. *See Electronic Filing
of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings*, 63 Fed. Reg. 24121 (1998).
Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via
the Internet to \<http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html\>. Generally, only
one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In completing the
transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, U.S.
Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking
number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet
e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters
should send e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following
words in the subject line "get form \<your e-mail address\>." A sample
form and directions will be sent in reply.

Parties who choose to file by paper must send an original and four (4)
copies of the comments to the Office of the Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-A325,
Washington, D.C. 20554. Two (2) copies of the comments should also be
sent to the Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-C327,
Washington, D.C. 20554, Attention: Carmell Weathers. In addition,
comments should be served upon the Applicant. Commenters are also
requested to fax their comments to the FCC at (202) 418-2345, Attention:
Carmell Weathers.

Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial
overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service
mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal
Service mail). The Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive
hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's
Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110, Washington, D.C.
20002. The filing hours at this location are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All
hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners.
Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building.
Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol
Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class mail, Express Mail,
and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20554. All filings must be addressed to the
Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.

The application will be available for review and copying during regular
business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street,
S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 418-0270. A copy of
the application may also be purchased from the Commission's copy
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, S.W., Room
CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile
(202) 488-5563, or via e-mail at
[[FCC@BCPIWEB.COM]{.underline}](mailto:FCC@BCPIWEB.COM).

For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), [carmell.weathers@fcc.gov]{.underline}, or John Adams, (202)
418-0394 (voice),
[[john.adams@fcc.gov]{.underline}](mailto:denise.coca@fcc.gov) of the
Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. The TTY number
is (202) 418-0484. For further information on procedures regarding
section 214 please visit **http://www.fcc.gov/wcb/cpd/other_adjud.**

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