ADVISORY/FCC Recommends Plan to Cut Phone Rates.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2000 TOPIC: A proposed plan by the Federal Communications Commission Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public interest. will result in lowered telephone bills for many American customers, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a MSNBC.com report. Customers who subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; basic telephone service can expect to see an estimated 50 percent decrease in their telephone bills. According to the article, the new plan allegedly will streamline the numerous telephone charges, which consumer advocates claim are confusing to customers. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Professor Rob Frieden The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. , of Penn State University, is an expert in communications, telecom, and industry forecasting. 814/863-7996 814/865-4700 (University PR Phone) Mr. John Donovan, of Telecom Visions, Inc., has 30 years of hands-on telecommunications experience, including appearing before the FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. and 15 State Commissions. 516/739-3565 Mr. Jason Duff Jason Paul Duff (born October 27, 1972 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. , external communications manager for Sprint-Local Telecommunications Division-Florida, may be able to discuss how the lowered rates will affect Sprint. 407/889-6807 jason.duff@mail.sprint.com Mr. Peter Dresch, director of telecommunications market analysis for J.D. Power and Associates, is an expert in telecommunications market analysis for the markets of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and the United Kingdom. Mr. Dresch has spent over 26 years in the telecommunications industry. Drawing upon this experience, his focus is in analysis of trends and developments in the local telephone, long distance, wireless and cable TV industries. 203/221-1998 Peter.Dresch@jdpa.com, michael.greywitt@jdpa.com PR: Mike Greywitt (michael.greywitt@jdpa.com). Mr. Kirk Parsons Parsons, city (1990 pop. 11,924), Labette co., SE Kans.; inc. 1871. It is a shipping point for dairy products, grain, and livestock. Manufactures include ammunition, wire and paper products, plastics, and appliances. , senior account manager for J.D. Power and Associates, is an expert on issues, trends, and company strategies in the local service, long distance telephone and cable TV markets. Mr. Parsons also is thoroughly familiar with the following areas: dial around services, international calling, calling card, bundling of telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. and churn in the telecommunications industry. 203/221-1998 PR: Mike Greywitt (michael.greywitt@jdpa.com). ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource, a collaboration of Business Wire and The Round Table Group, provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/expertsource. Business Wire's Media Resource Center provides working journalists many free media services. Please visit the BW Media Resource Center at (www.businesswire.com/media) for more information. |
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