> **DA 07-1377**
>
> **March 22, 2007**
>
> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF MICHIGAN,
> INC., AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, LP AND AT&T COMMUNICATIONS
> HOLDINGS OF WISCONSIN, LP TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
> SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 07-46**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 781**
>
> **Comments Due: April 5, 2007**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicants: AT&T Communications of Michigan, Inc., AT&T Communications
of Texas, LP and AT&T Communications Holdings of Wisconsin, LP**

On **February 26, 2007, AT&T Communications of Michigan Inc., AT&T
Communications of Texas, LP and AT&T Communications Holdings of
Wisconsin, LP** (collectively AT&T or Applicants), located at **PO 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 interstate residential local
exchange services throughout their service areas in Michigan, Texas, and
Wisconsin.

AT&T indicates that it currently provides interstate residential local
exchange service in Michigan, Texas, and Wisconsin. AT&T specifies that
this service is a 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 states 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 services that it currently provides in
Michigan, Texas, and Wisconsin. However, AT&T further states that its
new incumbent local exchange carrier affiliates, AT&T Michigan, AT&T
Texas, and AT&T Wisconsin will provide alternative interstate
residential local exchange services. AT&T specifies that following the
discontinuance of existing services, the combined entity hopes to
migrate all affected residential local exchange customers in Michigan,
Texas, and Wisconsin to one local service platform in each state. AT&T
indicates that in Michigan and Wisconsin, AT&T will no longer offer the
affected services to new customers on or after April 22, 2007, and will
begin to migrate existing customers on or after April 30, 2007, subject
to Commission authorization. AT&T further indicates that in Texas, AT&T
will no longer offer this service to new customers on or after April 22,
2007, and will begin to migrate existing customers on or after May 21,
2007, subject to Commission authorization. AT&T maintains that there are
many alternative providers of local exchange telephone service in the
affected areas, including Sage Telecom, Inc. in Michigan and Texas; Talk
America Inc. in Michigan and Wisconsin; Time Warner Telecom of Texas,
Inc. in Texas; and the new AT&T incumbent local exchange carrier
affiliates, AT&T Michigan, AT&T Texas, and AT&T Wisconsin. AT&T also
states that customers should not experience any loss in service as a
result of the discontinuance because AT&T plans to migrate customers
automatically to the appropriate new AT&T affiliate unless customers
elect to receive service from another provider. AT&T indicates that it
notified affected customers of the proposed discontinuance by letters
sent via U.S. Mail on February 23, 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 its
customers AT&T indicates that it anticipates discontinuing service on or
after April 22, 2007. Accordingly, pursuant to section 63.71(c) and the
terms of AT&T's notice and application, absent further Commission
action, AT&T may terminate service on **April 22, 2007**. 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 **April 5, 2007.** Such comments should refer to **WC
Docket No. 07-46 and Comp. Pol. File No. 781**. 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 Applicants. 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 Denise Coca, (202)
418-0574 (voice), denise.coca[\@fcc.gov](mailto: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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