> **DA 08-1669**

**Released: July 15, 2008**

> **COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF TRUCOMM CORPORATION TO
> DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES**
>
> **WC Docket No. 08-142**
>
> **Comp. Pol. File No. 878**
>
> **Comments Due: July 30, 2008**

**Section 214 Application**

**Applicant: TruComm Corporation**

On **July 7, 2008, TruComm Corporation** (TruComm or Applicant), located
at **3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 450, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-3191**,
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 Michigan.
By an amendment filed July 14, 2008, TruComm corrected certain
deficiencies in its initial application and updated the record regarding
notice to customers. Accordingly, TruComm's application is deemed
complete as of July 14, 2008.

TruComm indicates that it currently provides domestic interstate and
international long distance telephone services to business and
residential customers in Michigan. TruComm states, however, that it has
not developed a sufficient customer base to maintain operations, and
that it now intends to discontinue its provision of these services in
Michigan.[^1] According to TruComm, the anticipated date for the
proposed discontinuance is August 15, 2008, or as soon thereafter as the
necessary state and federal authorizations have been obtained. TruComm
asserts that affected customers should be able to find alternative
services because customers have received sufficient notice to make other
arrangements, and the services are competitive in nature. TruComm
indicates that on March 18, 2008 and April 15, 2008, it mailed letters
by first class U.S. mail to inform affected customers of its plans to
discontinue service. In addition, TruComm states that it published
notice of its application on July 12, 2008 in two newspapers of general
circulation within the affected exchanges, the Detroit News and the
Detroit Free Press. TruComm indicates that it is considered non-dominant
with respect to the services to be discontinued.

In accordance with section 63.71(c) of the Commission's rules, TruComm's
application will be deemed to be granted automatically on the 31st day
after the release date of this public notice, unless the Commission
notifies TruComm that the grant will not be automatically effective. In
TruComm's application, TruComm indicates that it anticipates
discontinuing service on or after August 15, 2008. Accordingly, pursuant
to section 63.71(c) and the terms of TruComm's application, absent
further Commission action, TruComm may terminate its domestic interstate
long distance telephone services in Michigan on or after **August 15,
2008**. 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 **July 30, 2008**. Such comments should refer to **WC
Docket No. 08-142 and Comp. Pol. File No. 878**. 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 Web site 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
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. 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 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-C140, 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) 418-1413, 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]{.underline}, 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.