Section 214 - Domestic

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Domestic entry and exit: To become a telecommunications carrier or to begin providing service, it is not necessary to file an application for authority under section 214 of the Act. The Commission's regulation itself, at 47 C.F.R. section 63.01, confers domestic section 214 authority, by stating, "Any party that would be a domestic interstate common carrier is authorized. . ." Only to discontinue service is it necessary to file an application under 47 C.F.R. section 63.71.

In 1999 the FCC eliminated all entry certification filing requirements under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934 and streamlined exit certification requirements under that section. "Implementation of Section 402(b)(2)(A)) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 97-11, FCC 99-104, Released: June 30, 1999. [Word Perfect] | [Text]

• NOTE: For international service, refer to the International Bureau's web page at: [International Bureau]

[2000 FEE FILING GUIDES]

• From Endnote #2, CCB Fee Filing Guide: "A FEE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR REQUESTS FOR REDUCTION OR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, NOR FOR SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED PURELY FOR MODIFICATION PURPOSES."

2002 Section 214 Activities

December 27, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Focal Communications Corporation, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3600, Comp. Pol. File No. 628. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

December 27, 2002
ORDER: Section 63.71 application for Cable & Wireless USA, Inc., application to discontinue domestic voice telecommunications services. DA 02-3603, Comp. Pol. File No. 624 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

December 24, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on TalkingNets Holdings, LLC application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3582, Comp. Pol. File No. 626 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

December 20, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on ACC Telecommunications, LLC and ACC Telecommunications of Virginia, LLC, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3581, Comp. Pol. File No. 625 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

December 10, 2002
ORDER: In the matter of Section 63.71 application to discontinue service of ACC Telecommunications, LLC and ACC Telecommunications of Virginia, LLC. DA 02-3392, Comp. Pol. File No. 214 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

December 3, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on US XCHANGE of Michigan, L.L.C., d/b/a Choice One Communications, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3322, Comp. Pol. File No. 610 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 29, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Cable & Wireless USA, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3307, Comp. Pol. File No. 624 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 29, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on LightYear Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3308, Comp. Pol. File No. 623 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 25, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on LightYear Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3308, Comp. Pol. File No. 623 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 25, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on LightYear Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3308, Comp. Pol. File No. 623 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 25, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on LightYear Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3308, Comp. Pol. File No. 623 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 25, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on ACC Telecommunications, LLC and ACC Telecommunications of Virginia, LLC (Ohio) application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3264, Comp. Pol. File No. 622 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 25, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Adelphia Business Solutions, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3260, Comp. Pol. File No. 615 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 19, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on ACC Telecommunications, LLC and ACC Telecommunications of Virginia, LLC (Colorado), application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3193. [Word]

November 14, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Cable & Wireless USA, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3141, Comp. Pol. File No. 617 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 14, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on ACC Telecommunications, LLC., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3101, Comp. Pol. File No. 614 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 13, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on TLX Communications, Inc., d/b/a TelAmerica and Advanced Tel, Inc., d/b/a Eatel application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3132, Comp. Pol. File No. 618 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 12, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on TXU Communiations Telecom Services Company & Fort Bend Long Distance Company d/b/a TXU Communications, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3102, Comp. Pol. File No. 613 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

November 5, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on CoreComm Massachusetts', application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-3009, Comp. Pol. File No. 612. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

October 29, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Dynegy Communications Clearinghouse, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2848, Comp. Pol. File No. 611. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

October 22, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Network Telephone Corporation, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2718, Comp. Pol. File No. 609. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

October 10, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Sprint Communications Company, L.P., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2600, Comp. Pol. File No. 608. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

October 4, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Telecommunications Cooperative Network, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2555, Comp. Pol. File No. 607. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

October 3, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on TLX Communications, Inc., d/b/a Telamerica and Advanced Tel, Inc., d/b/a Eatel application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2510, Comp. Pol. File No. 604. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

September 23, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Keen LD, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2337, Comp. Pol. File No. 606. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

September 23, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on IP Communications, L.P., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2335, Comp. Pol. File No. 605. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 29, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Corban Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2123, Comp. Pol. File No. 603 . [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 29, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on KMC Telecom III, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2122, Comp. Pol. File No. 602. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 27, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Edge Connections, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2088, Comp. Pol. File No. 601. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 15, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on PacAmTel, LLC, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-2019, Comp. Pol. File No. 600. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 8, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on TXU Communications Telecom Services Company and Fort Bend Long Distance Company, application discontinue domestic and international telecommunications services. DA 02-2000, Comp. Pol. File No. 598 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 8, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on World Communications Satellite Services, Inc., application discontinue domestic and international telecommunications services. DA 02-1959, Comp. Pol. File No. 596 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 8, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Cable & Wireless USA, Inc., application discontinue domestic and international telecommunications services. DA 02-1959, Comp. Pol. File No. 597 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 5, 2002
ORDER: Comments invited on E.Spire application discontinue domestic and international telecommunications services. DA 02-1911, Comp. Pol. File No. 592 [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

August 5, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Sphera Optical Networks N.A., Inc., application discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1920, Comp. Pol. File 595. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 30, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on McCleod Telecommunications Services, Inc., application discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1830, Comp. Pol. File 599. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 23, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Intermedia Communications, Inc., application discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1677, Comp. Pol. File 591. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 12, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Adelphia Business Solutions, Inc., application discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1677, Comp. Pol. File 593. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 12, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on ACSI Local Switched Services, Inc., d/b/a E.Spire Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1678, Comp. Pol. File 594. [ Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

July 2, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on ACSI Local Switched Services d/b/a E.Spire Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1577, Comp. Pol. File 592. [ Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

June 11, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE:Comments invited on E.Spire Communications and its operating affiliates application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1369, Comp. Pol. File 589. [Word]| [Text] | [Adobe]

May 31, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on MPower Communications Corporation application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1297, Comp. Pol. File 588. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

May 28, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on PF.NET Services Corporation application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1240, Comp. Pol. File 587. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

May 13, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Ontera, Inc. d/b/a Ontera Broadband application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-1134, Comp. Pol. File 577. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

April 29, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Reitz Rentals, Inc. d/b/a Southwest Teleconnect application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-973, Comp. Pol. File W-P-D-579. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

April 29, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Avista Communications, Inc. application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-974, Comp. Pol. File W-P-D-578. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

April 23, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Network Plus, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-933, Comp. Pol. File W-P-D-580. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 27, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Edge Communications, Inc. application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services.DA-02-715, WPD-573. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 19, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Communications Buying Group application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services.DA-02-648, WPD-570. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 19, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on MPower Communications Corporation to discontinue domestic telecommunications services.DA-02-647, WPD-569. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 18, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Winstar Wireless, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services.DA-02-650, WPD-572. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe] href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-02-572A1.txt">Text] | [Adobe]

March 8, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Verizon South, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-573, WPD-566. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 8, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on GET Midwest, Incorporated d/b/a Verizon Midwest, application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-572, WPD-564. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 4, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Verizon South, Inc., and Contel of the South, Inc., d/b/a Verizon Mid-States joint application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-515, WPD-567. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

March 1, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Winstar Wireless, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-509, WPD-568. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 22, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on NewSouth Communications application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-416, WPD-565. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 22, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Granted Alma Telephone Company's request for waiver of the customer notice rules 63.71 (a)(5) of the Federal Communications Commission's rules. DA-02-412, WPD-557. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 22, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Capsule Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-415, WPD-562. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 15, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Electric Lightwave, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-370, WPD-561. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 13, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on KMC Telecom, Inc. and KMC Telecom III, Inc. joint application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. WPD-563, DA 02-381. [Word] | [Text] | Adobe]

February 6, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Common Carrier Bureau seeks comment on petition of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility control delegated authority to implement transitional service-specific and technology-specific overlays. CC Docket 99-200, NSD-L-02-03, DA 02-274. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

February 1, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Broadslate Networks, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries application to discontinue telecommunications services.DA 02-254, WPD-560.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe] -- Erratum to Public Notice (DA-02-254) correcting the date in paragraph 1 should read "January 31, 2002". [Word] | [ Text] | [ Adobe]

January 31, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Broadwing Local Services, Inc., applications to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-237, WPD-558.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 31, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Time Warner Rescom of New York, LLC d/b/a Time Warner Connect application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-238, WPD-559.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 31, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Broadwing Local Services, Inc., applications to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-237, WPD-558.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 25, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on Sourthwestern Bell Communications Services - Massachusetts, Inc., and New York, Inc., joint application to discontinue telecommunications services. DA 02-209, WPD-555.[Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 18, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE:Comments invited on Alma Telephone Company application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-168, W-P-D 557. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 17, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Cable & Wireless USA, Inc. application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA 02-135, WPD-556. [Word] | [Text] | [Adobe]

January 17, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Erratum to - Comments invited on IP Communications Corporation application to discontinue domestic telecommunication services. DA 02-18, WPD-552. [Word] | [ Text] | [Adobe]

January 15, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited Connectiv Communications, Inc., application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-121, WPD-554. [Word | [Text | [Adobe]

January 15, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on BellSouth Telecommmunications, Inc. application to discontinue domestic telecommunications services. DA-02-122, WPD-553. [Word | [Text | [Adobe]

January 10, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on FairPoint Communications Solutions Corporation. DA 02-51, WPD-549. [Word] | [Text]| [Adobe]

January 4, 2002
PUBLIC NOTICE: Comments invited on IP Communications Corporation application to discontinue domestic telecommunication services. DA 02-18, WPD-552. [Word] | [ Text] | [Adobe]