CenturyLink And Qwest

On May 10, 2010, Qwest Communications International Inc. (Qwest) and CenturyTel, Inc. d/b/a CenturyLink (CenturyLink) (together, Applicants) filed a series of applications pursuant to sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 214, 310(d), and Section 2 of the Cable Landing License Act, 47 U.S.C. § 35, seeking Commission approval for various transfers of control of licenses and authorizations held by Qwest and its subsidiaries from Qwest to CenturyLink.

Qwest, a publicly traded Delaware corporation, is a full-service communications provider offering an array of telecommunications and broadband Internet services, including fiber-optic Internet service, digital switched telephone service, private-line dedicated high-speed data connections, switched data networking services, long-distance services, and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, through its wholly owned operating companies. CenturyLink, a publicly traded Louisiana corporation, is a holding company that conducts its business operations principally through wholly owned subsidiaries that offer communications services, including local and long-distance voice, wholesale local network access, broadband Internet, and information, entertainment, and fiber transport services through copper and fiber networks, to consumers and businesses in 33 states.

Timeline

Orders & Public Notices

3/18/11
FCC Conditionally Approves CenturyLink/Qwest Merger.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
Order: Word | Acrobat
Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat
Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat
Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat

10/29/10
Protective Order: Word | Acrobat

10/18/10
Request for Information from Qwest Communications International Inc.
Letter: Word | Acrobat

5/28/10
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Comments/Petitions to Deny Due: July 12, 2010
Replies/Oppositions Due: July 27, 2010

5/28/10
Protective Order: Word | Acrobat

Record Documents

Below is a list of record documents in reverse chronological order.

8/31/12
Semi-Annual Report, filed by CenturyLink
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4/16/12
Letter (Redacted), filed by CenturyLink

3/1/11
Semi-Annual Report, filed by CenturyLink

2/13/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

10/11/11
Letter, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

8/15/11
Letter (redacted), filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

6/20/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

3/23/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Qwest Communications, Inc.

3/16/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Free Press

3/16/11
Response Letter of March 10, 2011, filed by CompTel

3/16/11
Letter and Declaration filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
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3/16/11
Updates to Voluntary Commitments, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

3/6/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

3/15/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Cablevision Systems Corporation

3/14/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Qwest

3/10/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communications, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

3/4/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

3/2/11
Letter of Concern, filed by Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

3/2/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Cablevision Systems Corporation

3/1/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

3/1/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Socket Telecom, LLC

2/28/11
Letter of Concern, filed by Granite Telecommunications, Inc.

2/25/11
Letter, filed by LARIAT

2/25/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Charter Communications, Inc.

2/25/11
Notices of Ex Parte Communication, filed Granite Telecommunications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

2/23/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Charter Communications, Inc.

2/23/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Cablevision Systems Corporation

2/18/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Charter Communications, Inc.

2/17/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Free Press

2/10/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Free Press

2/9/11
Letter, filed by COMPTEL

2/7/11
Notice of Withdrawal, filed by tw telecom, inc.

2/4/11
Response to January 26, 2011 Letter, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

2/4/11
Letter, filed by National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates

2/3/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by COMPTEL

2/2/11
Letter, filed by National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
[ 1 | 2 ]

1/28/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by PAETEC

1/28/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Charter Communications, Inc.

1/27/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Sprint Nextel Corp.

1/24/11
Reply to January 13, 2011 Letter of Congressman Scott R. Tipton

1/24/11
Letter of Concern, filed by Shoshone-Bannock Tribes

1/23/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

1/21/11
Notices of Ex Parte Communication, filed by COMPTEL
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1/21/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by PAETEC Holding Corp.

1/14/11
Response to Letter of January 5, 2011, filed by CenturyLink, Inc. and Qwest

1/13/11
Response the Honorable Jon Kyle

1/13/11
Response to the Honorable Leonard Boswell

1/10/11
Response to Letter of January 5, 2011, filed by CenturyLink and Qwest Communications
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

1/5/11
Redacted Letter, filed by tw telecom inc.

1/10/11
Reply to December 10, 2010, PAETEC letter, filed by CenturyLink, Inc., and Qwest Communications

1/7/11
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Qwest Communications

1/7/11
Notice of Ex Parte Communications, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

12/27/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Charter Communications, Inc.

12/14/10
Notices of Ex Parte Communication, filed by tw telecom, inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

12/14/10
Responses to McLeod USA Telecommunications, Inc., filed by Integra Telecom
[ 1 | 2 ]

12/9/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

12/7/10
Notices of Ex Parte Communications, filed by PAETEC Holding Corp.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

11/29/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Free Press

11/24/10
Request for Timely Review, filed by Congressman Charles A. Gonzales, 20th District, TX

11/23/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

11/22/10
Response to Request for Information, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

11/18/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Socket Telecom, LLC, and tw telecom inc.

11/18/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Access Point, Inc.; Covad Communications Company; Deltacom, Inc.; Granite Telecommunications , LLC; HickoryTech Corporation; Metropolitan Telecommunications , Inc.; OrbitCom, Inc.; New Edge Network, Inc.; PAETEC Holding Corp ., Inc.; TelePacific Communications

11/17/10
Congressional Letter, filed by Members of Congress

11/12/10
Congressional Letter, filed by Adam Smith, Member of Congress

11/12/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Qwest Communications International, Inc.

11/12/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Cox Communications

11/11/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communications, filed by PAETEC Holding Corp.

11/10/10
Withdrawal of Representation, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc.

11/8/10
Response to October 22, 2010 Letter, filed by CenturyLink, Inc. and Qwest Communications International Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

11/3/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Cox Communications
[ 1 | 2 ]

11/2/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Integra Telecom, Inc., and TW Telecom Inc.

11/1/10
Response to Request for Information, filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.
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11/1/10
Response to Request for Information, filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.

11/1/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Integra Telecom, Inc., and TW Telecom Inc.

10/29/10
Response to Letter of October 22, 2010, filed by Sprint Nextel Corporation

10/26/10
Petition for Adoption of Second Protective Order, filed by CenturyLink, Inc., and Qwest Communications International Inc.

10/25/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc.

10/22/10
Response to Reply Comments and Ex Parte Filings, filed by PAETEC Holding Corp.
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10/22/10
Response to Letter of October 13, 2010, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

10/21/10
Letter of Support, filed by Chris Romer, State Senator, Senate District 32

10/21/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Qwest

10/20/10
Letter, filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc.

10/20/10
Additional Comments to Letter of July 12, 2010, filed by Communications Workers of America

10/19/10
Notices of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Integra Telecom, Inc., Socket Telecom, LLC, and tw telecom inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

10/19/10
Notice of Settlement with 360networks, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/18/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Integra Telecom, Inc., Socket Telecom, LLC, and TW telecom Inc.

10/13/10
Response to Letter of October 7, 2010, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/13/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Sprint

10/3/10
Letter, filed by New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

10/3/10
Copy of Letters from Members of Congress, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/7/10
Response to CenturyLink Letter of September 29, 2010, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Integra Telecom, Inc., and Socket Telecom, LLC

10/6/10
Letter of Comment, filed by Cox Communications

10/6/10
Letter of Concern, filed by Arizona Consumers Council (AZCC, Council)

9/29/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

9/29/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/27/10
Response to September 22, 2010 Letter, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc. and tw telecom inc.

9/27/10
Copy of Letter from Representative Greg Walden of Oregon, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc.

9/27/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel

9/24/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Integra Telecom, Inc., Socket Telecom, LLC, and tw telecom inc.

9/23/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Counsel for Integra Telecom, Inc. and tw telecom inc.

9/22/10
Letter of Concern, filed by Court International

9/22/10
Response to Letter of September 17, 2010, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

9/17/10
Response to Request for Information, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc. and tw telecom inc.

9/16/10
Letter of Support, filed by City of St. Cloud, MN

9/16/10
Letter of Support, filed by City of St. Cloud, MN

9/16/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

9/15/10
Letter of Support, filed by Carlson, Caspers, Vanderburgh & Lindquist

9/14/10
Letter of Support, filed by Dick Sack, IT Manager, City of Coon Rapids, MN

9/13/10
Letter of Support, filed by Northern Power Products, Inc.

9/10/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.

9/9/10
Copy of Letter to Members of Congress, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc.

8/11/10
Response to Reply Comments of July 27, 2010, filed by CenturyLink, Inc., and Qwest Communications International Inc.

8/11/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Cox Communications

8/4/10
Amendment to July 27, 2010 Reply Comments, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

8/2/10
Acknowledegments of Confidentiality, filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

7/27/10
Redacted Copy of Reply Comments, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

7/27/10
Reply Comments, filed by New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel

7/27/10
Reply Comments, filed by Independent Telephone & Telecommunications Alliance

7/27/10
Reply Comments, filed by Level 3 Communications, LLC

7/27/10
Reply Comments, filed by National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates

7/27/10
Reply Comments, filed by New Edge Network, Inc.

7/27/10
Reply Comments, filed by Sprint Nextel Corporation

7/14/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.

7/14/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by CenturyLink, Inc.

7/14/10
Acknowledgements of Confidentiality, filed by Qwest Communications International Inc.

7/12/10
Redacted Comments, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Integra Telecom, Inc., Socket Telecom, LLC, and tw telecom, inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]

7/12/10
Comments, filed by National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates

7/12/10
Comments in Opposition, filed by MABUHAY ALLIANCE

7/12/10
Comments, filed by ADTRAN, Inc.

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Broadvox-CLEC

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Cedar Falls Utilities

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Access Point, Inc.; Covad Communications Company; Deltacom, Inc.; Granite Telecommunications, LLC; HickoryTech Corporation, Metropolitan Telecommunications, Inc.; OrbitCom, Inc.; PAETEC Holding Corp.; TelePacific Communications

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Infotelecom

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Broadvox

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Aventure Communications Technology, LLC, and Northern Valley Communications, LLC

7/12/10
Redacted Comments, filed by Cbeyond, Inc., Integra Telecom, Inc., Socket Telecom, LLC, and TW Telecom, Inc.

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Communications Workers of America

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Cox Communications, and Charter Communications, Inc.

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Leap Wireless International, Inc.

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Sprint Nextel Corporation

7/12/10
Comments, filed by Comptel

7/12/10
Comments, filed by The New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel

7/12/10
Comments, Filed By National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates

7/2/10
Amendment to Application, filed by CenturyLink and Qwest

6/24/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communications, filed by CenturyLink and Qwest

6/21/10
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by PAETEC Holding Corp., Access Point, Inc., Covad Communications Company, Granite Telecommunications, LLC, HickoryTech Corporation, OrbitCom, Inc., and TDS Metrocom, LLC,

6/15/10
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc., tw telecom inc., Cbeyond, Inc., One Communications Corp., and Kentucky Data Link, Inc.

6/4/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc.

6/3/10
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Integra Telecom, Inc., tw telecom inc., Cbeyond, Inc., One Communications Corp., and Kentucky Data Link, Inc.

Application Documents

• Application
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Clock History

Day 0 was on: 5/28/10

Clock Stopped		Clock Restarted	Days Stopped	Reason for Stop
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294	3/18/11			FCC Conditionally Approves CenturyLink/Qwest Merger. News Release: Word | Acrobat Order: Word | Acrobat Genachowski Statement: Word | Acrobat Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat McDowell Statement: Word | Acrobat Clyburn Statement: Word | Acrobat Baker Statement: Word | Acrobat