Verizon Communications And OnePoint Communications, Corp.

This page provides information on applications to the FCC related to the proposed merger of OnePoint Communications, Corp. and Verizon Communications. Further background on application.

These applications have been consolidated under CC Docket No. 00-170, and most of the record in the proceeding is accessible through the Electronic Comment Filing System. Copies of documents in the record may also be obtained for a fee from FCC's duplicating contractor Qualex International, or may be viewed and/or copied at the FCC Reference Center.

Timeline

Record Documents

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

12/19/00
Verizon Communications Notification of Consummation

12/19/00
One Point Communications et al. Notification of Consummation

12/8/00
Memorandum Opinon and Order

12/6/00
One Point Communications Corp. Letter to confirm the steps Verizon and OnePoint are taking to ensure that the combined companies comply with Section 271 of the Telecommunications Act after the merger is consumated.

11/15/00
Verizon Letter providing clarification regarding the GSP arrangement referred to in the Reply Comments of OnePoint and Verizon

11/13/00
One Point Communications Corp. Notice of OnePoint's Divestiture of its InterLATA Business

11/02/00
Letters from Verizon and One-Point Concerning Access to Documents Submitted to the Department of Justice

10/30/00
One Point Communications Notice of Ex Parte Presentation

10/30/00
OnePoint Communications et al. Notice of Ex Parte Presentation

10/27/00
Reply Comments of OnePoint and Verizon

10/23/00
Petition of AT&T Corp. To Deny Joint Applications

10/23/00
Comments of Association for Local Telecommunications Services

10/05/00
Onepoint Communications Corp. Supplement to Joint Application

9/22/00
Commission Seeks Comment on Joint Application for Consent to Transfer Control Filed by OnePoint Communications Corp. and Verizon Communications (CC Docket No. 00-170) Comments/Petitions due: October 23, 2000. Responses/Oppositions to Petitions due: October 31, 2000. [Text | Word97 | Acrobat]

Applications

09/22/00
OnePoint Communications Corp. Supplement to Joint Application

09/21/00
OnePoint Communications Corp. Supplement to Joint Application

09/05/00
Joint Applications of OnePoint Communications Corp. and Verizon Communications for Authority Pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended, To Transfer Control of Autorizations To Provide Domestic Interstate and International Telecommunications Services as a Non-Dominant Carrier [Acrobat | Acrobat]

Background

On September 5, 2000, OnePoint Communications Corp. (OnePoint), and Verizon Communications (Verizon) filed applications pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 214, requesting Commission approval of the transfer of control to Verizon of domestic and international authorizations held by OnePoint and its subsidiaries to provide domestic interstate and international telecommunications services as a nondominant carrier. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Verizon will acquire a controlling interest in OnePoint and its subsidiaries.

OnePoint and Verizon state that the proposed transfer will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity, by generating substantial benefits for residential consumers who live in apartment buildings. Specifically, OnePoint and Verizon state that the transaction provides funding essential to the preservation and expansion of OnePoint’s core business: providing bundled telecommunications, video, and broadband Internet access to residential customers in multiple dwelling units (MDUs). OnePoint and Verizon also contend that their combination will expedite the deployment of advanced services and applications to residents living in MDUs by enabling them to compete with broadband cable providers. Finally, OnePoint and Verizon state that OnePoint’s operations will comply with Section 271 of the Communications Act upon consummation of the transaction.

Clock History

Day 1 was on: 9/22/00
This information was last updated on: 12/14/00

Clock Stopped		Clock Restarted	Days Stopped	Reason for Stop
Day	Date
78	12/8/00			Approved. [Text | Word97 | Acrobat]