Justice Department recommends BellSouth long-distance bid in 5 states
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Posted 7:41PM on Tuesday 30th July 2002 ( 23 years ago )
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department Tuesday recommended regulatory approval of BellSouth Corporation's application to provide long-distance services in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. <br>
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The department made its recommendation to the Federal Communications Commission, which has final say in the telephone company's bid. <br>
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The department said it recognizes BellSouth has made substantial progress but anticipates further improvement in the process through which upgrades to certain software are developed. <br>
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A 1996 law permits the Bell companies to enter the long-distance market by assuring regulators their local markets are open to competition. <br>
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BellSouth, based in Atlanta, serves nearly 45 million customers in the United States and 14 other countries.
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