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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 222', '§ 64', '§ 154', '§ 0', '§ 151', '§ 222', '§ 64', '§ 222']

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TDS Agrees to Pay $350K to Resolve Customer Privacy Issues
DA 12-1832
File No.: EB-TCD-12-000004421 )
Compliance with the Commission’s
Acct. No.: 201332170003
Rules and Regulations Governing Customer
Proprietary Network Information
FRN: 0004948105 ADOPTING ORDER
Adopted: November 15, 2012 Released: November 15, 2012 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:
In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and TDS Telecommunications Corporation (TDS Telecom or Company). The Consent Decree terminates the investigation initiated by the Bureau regarding TDS Telecom’s compliance with Section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 222(c)(1), and Section 64.2007 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 64.2007.
The Bureau and TDS Telecom have negotiated the terms of the Consent Decree that resolves these matters. A copy of the Consent Decree is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether TDS Telecom possesses the basic qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or authorization.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and the authority delegated by Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R §§ 0.111, 0.311, that the attached Consent Decree IS ADOPTED.
1 This case was formerly assigned the file number EB-11-TC-048. In January 2011, the Telecommunications Consumers Division assigned a new case number.
DA 12-1832 6.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned matter IS TERMINATED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Kevin G. Hess, Senior Vice President – Government & Regulatory Affairs, TDS Telecommunications Corporation, 525 Junction Road, Madison, WI 53717 and to Yaron Dori, Counsel for TDS Telecommunications Corporation, Covington & Burling, LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004-2401.
DA 12-1832 Before the
File No.: EB-TCD-12-000004422 )
FRN: 0004948105 CONSENT DECREE
The Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission and TDS
Telecommunications Corporation, by their authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree for the purpose of terminating the Enforcement Bureau’s investigation regarding TDS Telecom’s compliance with Section 222(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,3 and Section 64.2007 of the Commission’s rules.4
For purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions shall apply:
a. “Act” means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.
b. “Adopting Order” means an order of the Bureau adopting the terms and conditions of this Consent Decree without change, addition, or modification.
c. “Advisor” means an employee, agent, or independent contractor of TDS Telecom who is responsible for interacting with new residential subscribers and/or inputting new service orders.
d. “Bureau” means the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission.
“Commission” and “FCC” mean the Federal Communications Commission and all of its bureaus and offices. 2 This case was formerly assigned the file number EB-11-TC-048. In January 2011, the Telecommunications Consumers Division assigned a new case number.3 47 U.S.C. § 222(c)(1).4 47 C.F.R. § 64.2007.
DC: 4564840-1
f. “Communications Laws” means collectively, the Act, the Rules, and the published and promulgated orders and decisions of the Commission to which TDS Telecom is subject by virtue of its business activities, including, but not limited to, the CPNI Rules. g. “Compliance Plan” means the compliance obligations, program, and procedures described in this Consent Decree at paragraph 14. h. “Covered Employees” means all employees and agents of TDS Telecom, including Advisors, who perform, or supervise, oversee, or manage the performance of, duties that relate to TDS Telecom’s responsibilities under the CPNI Rules. i. “CPNI Rules” means Section 222 of the Act, 47 U.S.C. § 222, the