ADVISORY/SBC Illinois President Carrie Hightman Will Answer Questions on SBC Long Distance Case.News & Assignment Editors ADVISORY... for Monday (Dec. 23) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHO: Carrie Hightman, President of SBC Illinois.
WHAT: Recent release of the BearingPoint report in SBC Illinois
long distance case, currently before the ICC.
WHERE: Via conference call originating in Chicago.
Reporters should phone: 1-800-767-1434; passcode:118674
WHEN: 1:30 PM, Central Standard Time.
WHY: To discuss the significance of the recent report on the SBC
Illinois Operational Support Systems test, which shows the
SBC Illinois network and processes are open to competitors.
This is a significant step towards providing consumers with
full telecom competition in Illinois.
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