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Docket Number:
WC Docket 07-22

Verizon Communications Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Verizon"), and FairPoint Communications, Inc. ("FairPoint") have filed a series of applications pursuant to sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934. They seek Commission approval of the transfer of certain spectrum and licenses and section 214 authorizations relating to Verizon's local and long-distance operations in the States of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont from Verizon to FairPoint. See the Public Notice for more information.

Timeline

Day 301 - January 9, 2008

Public Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodOppositionsOppositionsOppositionsRepliesReplies

Orders & Public Notices

1/9/08
Order Granting Application:
Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/12/07
Order Granting Extension of Time and Modifying Pleading Cycle
Order: Word | Acrobat

3/14/07
Applications Filed for the Transfer of Certain Spectrum Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations in the States of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont from Verizon Communications Inc. and its Subsidiaries to Fairpoint Communications, Inc.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

Record Documents

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

1/8/07
Comments, filed by Mid Maine Communications, and CRC Communications of Maine, Inc. (d/b/a Pine Tree Networks)

12/21/07
Letter of Clarification filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc. and Verizon

12/21/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by One Communications, and Great Works Internet

12/20/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by One Communications, Great Works Internet, XO Communications, and COMPTEL
[ 1 | 2 ]

12/17/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by One Communications Corp.

12/14/07
Joint Settlement Agreement, filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]

12/12/07
Comment filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4

12/12/07
Notification of name conversion, filed by Verizon

12/6/07
Report, filed by Communications Workers of America
[ 1 | 2 ]

12/5/07
Copy of Main Hearing Examiner’s Report, filed by Communications Workers of America
[ 1 | 2 ]

12/3/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon

11/30/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon

11/28/07
Letter filed by Communications Workers of America
[ 1 | 2 ]

11/17/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by FairPoint Communications

11/16/07
Notices of Ex Parte Communications filed, by FairPoint Communications, Inc., Verizon Communications
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

11/14/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by Communications Workers of America

11/14/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.

11/13/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Communications Workers of America

11/9/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Communications Workers of America
[ 1 | 2 ]

11/9/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon and FairPoint Communications, Inc.

11/8/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon and FairPoint Communications, Inc.

11/6/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by FairPoint Communications, Verizon Communications

10/29/07
Notices of Ex Parte Communication filed by FairPoint Communications, Verizon Communications
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/19/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc., Verizon Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

9/26/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon, FairPoint Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

9/26/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Communications Workers of America

7/30/07
Copy of Press Release filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

7/27/07
Response to June 18, 2007 Letter of FairPoint Communications, Inc., filed by One Communications Corp.

7/27/07
Comment filed by US Telecom

7/10/07
Press Releases filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

7/9/07
Petition for Partial Reconsideration filed by Enterprise Wireless Alliance.

7/6/07
Comment filed by AARP.

7/2/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by IBEW Telecommunications, Communications Workers of America

6/27/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Communications Workers of America
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

6/27/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Communications Workers of America
[ 1 | 2 ]

6/25/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Communications Workers of America
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

6/20/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

6/18/07
Response to letter of One Communications and Great Works Internet, filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.

5/31/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communications filed by Communications Workers of America, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

5/25/07
Comment filed by Representative Dennis J. Kucinich, Chairman, Domestic Policy Subcommittee

5/23/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon Communications, FairPoint Communications
[ 1 | 2 ]

5/14/07
Reply to the Applicants’ Opposition to Petitions to Deny filed by Communications Corp., Great Works Internet

5/14/07
Comments filed by Free Press, Consumer Federation of America

5/14/07
Reply Comments filed by The Independent Telephone &Telecommunications Alliance to the Petitions to Deny

5/14/07
Reply filed by The Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies

5/11/07
Reply Comments filed by Communications Workers of America International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

5/7/07
Opposition to Petition to Deny filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

5/3/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by FairPoint Communications, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

4/27/07
Petition to Deny filed by One Communications Corp.

4/27/07
Petition to Deny filed by Communications Workers of America, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

4/10/07
Comment filed by FairPoint Communications, Verizon

4/5/07
Motion For An Extension of Time filed by The Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Application Documents

Clock History

Day 0 was on: 3/14/07
This information was last updated on: 1/10/08

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Order Granting Application: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

Contacts
Adam Kirschenbaum
Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau
(202) 418-7280
Sumita Mukhoty
Policy Division, International Bureau
(202) 418-7165
Erin McGrath
Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(202) 418-2042
General Information

This page contains an indexed unofficial listing of and electronic links to most materials in this docket. The applications and any associated documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the FCC Reference Center. Copies of the applications and any subsequently-filed documents in this matter also may be obtained through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System. 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).