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Title: Thorns on Special Access Rose

Date: 1/4/07

Length: 19:30

Junkies: Jessica Gdowski, Andy Regitsky, Colleen Boothby, Randy Hayes

Topics:

  • BellSouth/AT&T Merger Fall-Out: a freeze on special access rates doesn’t mean you’ll see pass-through savings. Find out how you can get in on the action.
  • Yell and scream to keep your preferred account team if you have contracts with both BellSouth and AT&T, you might get to keep them.
  • USF reform could mean a 10-fold increase in contributions for some organizations, namely higher education and health care. But Colleen says most enterprises will see decreased USF fees. Hear the debate that’s playing out in the FCC and find out what impact it will have on your enterprise.
  • The new Congress may be more receptive to net neutrality, but enterprises with e-commerce dreams need to watch for the long-term impact potential.
  • Read related article, "FCC’s Martin & Tate Threaten Discount Block"

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