> **DA 07-2221**

**May 25, 2007**

> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF ILLINOIS,
> LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 07-111**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 796**
>
> **Comments Due: June 11, 2007**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicant: RCN Telecom Services of Illinois, LLC**

On **May 17, 2007, RCN Telecom Services of Illinois, LLC** (RCN or
Applicant), located at **2640 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, IL 60618**,
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 telecommunications services in Illinois.

RCN indicates that it currently provides local exchange and domestic and
international long distance service to customers receiving service via
the UNE loop platform from the Edgewater central office in Chicago,
Illinois. RCN states, however, that it has revised its business plan and
now intends to discontinue its provision of these services via the UNE
loop platform in Chicago, Illinois.[^1] According to RCN, the
anticipated date for the proposed discontinuance is June 28, 2007, or as
soon thereafter as the necessary state and federal approvals can be
obtained. RCN maintains that the basic local telephone services that are
being discontinued are available from other carriers. RCN states that
customers have also been given the option of migrating to RCN's digital
service platform. RCN indicates that it provided notice of the proposed
discontinuance to all affected customers in accordance with section
63.71 of the Commission's rules by letters mailed on April 27, 2007.
Finally, RCN asserts that it is non-dominant with respect to the
services it proposes to discontinue.

In accordance with section 63.71(c) of the Commission's rules, RCN's
application will be deemed to be granted automatically on the
thirty-first (31st) day after the release date of this public notice,
unless the Commission notifies RCN that the grant will not be
automatically effective. In RCN's application and notice to its
customers, RCN indicates that it anticipates discontinuing service on
June 28, 2007. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(c) and the terms
of RCN's notice and application, absent further Commission action, RCN
may terminate service in Chicago, Illinois on **June 28, 2007**. The
Commission normally will 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 11, 2007**. Such comments should refer to **WC
Docket No. 07-111 and Comp. Pol. File No. 796**. 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 FR 24121 (1998). Comments
filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the
Internet to [http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/]{.underline}. Filers should
follow the instructions provided on the website for submitting comments.
Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. In
completing the transmittal screen, filers 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, filers
should send an e-mail to [ecfs@fcc.gov]{.underline}, and include the
following words in the body of the message, "get form." A sample form
and directions will be sent in response.

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. 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). All filings must be
addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission. The Commission's contractor 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]{.underline}
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, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445
12th Street, S.W., 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.

The application will be available for public inspection 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 duplicating 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). People with
Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format),
send an e-mail to <fcc504@fcc.gov> or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).

For further information, contact Carmell Weathers, (202) 418-2325
(voice), [carmell.weathers@fcc.gov]{.underline}, or Kimberly Jackson,
(202) 418-7393 (voice), <kimberly.jackson@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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[^1]: Discontinuance of international service is governed by 47 C.F.R. §
    63.19.