**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
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**Federal Communications Commission**

> **445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

**DA 01-1753**

> **July 23, 2001**
>
> COMMENTS INVITED ON BROADBAND OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. APPLICATION
> TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

# NSD File No. W-P-D-509

**Comments Due: August 6, 2001**

## Section 214 Application

## Applicant: Broadband Office Communications, Inc.

> On June 22, 2001, Broadband Office Communications, Inc. (Applicant or
> BBOC), located at 2730 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, CA
> 94025, filed a defective application requesting authority under
> section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. § 214(a),
> and section 63.71 of the Federal Communications Commission\'s (FCC or
> Commission) rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.71, to discontinue its domestic
> telecommunications services. On July 13, 2001, BBOC filed a curative
> supplement.
>
> The application states that BBOC is a non-dominant provider of
> interstate common carrier telecommunications services which include
> outbound long distance (1+) service, inbound toll-free number service,
> travel service, directory assistance service, audio conferencing,
> operator services, dedicated leased line, and DSL service. BBOC is
> requesting authority to discontinue the provision of these services in
> thirty-six (36) major metropolitan markets of the United States.
> Specifically, BBOC intends to discontinue service in the following
> geographic areas: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
> Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,
> Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
> Missouri, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon,
> Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah,
> Virginia, Washington, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin.
>
> The application states that on May 9, 2001, the parent company of
> BBOC, BroadBand Office, Inc. (BBO), filed for protection under Chapter
> 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. District Court of Delaware. On
> May 10, 2001, BBO sent notice to all customers in the United States
> indicating that it had filed bankruptcy and intended to discontinue
>
> service to all customers. On June 21, 2001, BBO sent a second notice
> to all customers indicating that all services will be discontinued.
>
> In accordance with 47 C.F.R. § 63.71(c), the application will be
> deemed to be automatically granted on the thirty-first (31^st^) day
> after the release date of this notice, unless the Commission has
> notified Applicant that the grant will not be automatically effective.
> The FCC 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 is otherwise adversely
> affected.
>
> Comments objecting to this application must be filed with the
> Commission by **August 6, 2001** Such comments should refer to
> application file number **W-P-D-509.** Comments should include
> specific information about the impact of this proposed discontinuance
> on the commenter, including any inability to acquire reasonable
> substitute service. Comments should be sent to the Office of the
> Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12^th^ Street, SW,
> Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. Two (2) copies of the comments
> should also be sent to the Network Services Division, Common Carrier
> Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Room
> 6-A207, Washington, DC 20554; Attention: Al McCloud.
>
> The application will be available for review and copying during
> regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445
> 12^th^ Street, SW, Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0270.
> A copy of the application may also be purchased from the Commission's
> copy contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231
> 20^th^ Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, telephone (202) 857-3800,
> facsimile (202) 857-3805, TTY (202) 293-8810.
>
> For further information, contact Al McCloud, (202) 418-2499 (voice),
> **[amccloud@fcc.gov](mailto:cweather@fcc.gov),** or Jon Minkoff (202)
> 418-2353 (voice), **[jminkoff@fcc.gov](mailto:mschwimm@fcc.gov),** of
> the Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. The TTY number
> is (202) 418-0484. For further information on procedures regarding
> Section 214 please visit the Network Services Division web site at:
> **<http://www.fcc.gov/ccb/nsd/documents/214.html>.**
>
> **-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION-**