> **DA 07-1782**

**April 20, 2007**

> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF NEVADA,
> INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 07-82**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 791**
>
> **Comments Due: May 7, 2007**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicant: AT&T Communications of Nevada, Inc.**

On **April 2, 2007, AT&T Communications of Nevada, Inc.** (AT&T or
Applicant), located at **P.O. Box 598016, Orlando, FL 32859**, 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 to customers
in Nevada.

AT&T indicates that it currently provides interstate residential local
exchange service to customers in Nevada. AT&T specifies that this
service is basic telephone exchange service that allows customers to
make local calls within a local exchange, which includes local calling
areas that cross state boundary lines. AT&T explains that, as a result
of the acquisition of AT&T Corp. and its subsidiaries by SBC
Communications Inc., AT&T now plans to discontinue the interstate
residential local exchange service that it currently provides throughout
the AT&T service area in Nevada. However, AT&T states that its incumbent
local exchange carrier affiliate, AT&T Nevada, will provide alternative
interstate residential local exchange services. AT&T specifies that,
coincident with AT&T's discontinuance of existing services, the combined
entity hopes to migrate all affected residential local exchange
customers in Nevada to one local service platform. AT&T indicates that
it plans to cease offering this service as a new service in Nevada on or
after May 21, 2007. AT&T states that it also plans to migrate existing
customers in Nevada on or after July 2, 2007, subject to Commission
authorization. AT&T maintains that there are many alternative providers
of local exchange telephone service in the affected area, including but
not limited to NOS Communications, Inc., Sage Telecom, 1-800-Reconnex,
Inc., and AT&T Nevada. According to AT&T, customers also should not
experience any loss in service as a result of the discontinuance because
AT&T plans to migrate customers automatically to AT&T Nevada, unless
customers elect to receive service from another provider. AT&T
represents that it notified affected customers of the proposed
discontinuance by letters sent via U.S. Mail on March 30, 2007. Finally,
AT&T 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, AT&T'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 AT&T that the grant will not be
automatically effective. In AT&T's application and notice to customers,
AT&T indicates that it will no longer offer this service as a new
service in Nevada on or after May 21st, and that it anticipates
migrating existing customers on or after July 2nd. Accordingly, pursuant
to section 63.71(c) and the terms of AT&T's application and notice,
absent further Commission action, AT&T may cease to offer service to
customers in accordance with its filed representations, and may
terminate service to affected customers in Nevada on or after **July 2,
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 **May 7, 2007**. Such comments should refer to **WC Docket
No. 07-82 and Comp. Pol. File No. 791**. 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 Rodney McDonald,
(202) 418-7513 (voice), <rodney.mcdonald@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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