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Reports that the United States Federal Communications Commission ordered reductions in the rates that long-distance telephone companies pay Baby Bells. Objectives of the reduction; Potential benefits of the move to customers; Information on the concession agreed upon by AT&T Corp. and Sprint Corp.

Reports that on August 19, 1998, a three-judge panel of the Eighth United States Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis, Missouri upheld regulations by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that are aimed at lowering long-distance telephone rates. Terms of the court's ruling; When the US Congress ordered the FCC to overhaul the system of access charges to promote telephone competition; Details on the regulations by the FCC.

Details the billing system for cellular phone callers proposed by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Reasons for the reluctance of wireless carriers to introduce the system; Experiment conducted by Bell Atlantic Mobile company.

Focuses on the plan of the United States Federal Communications Commission to order long-distance telephone companies to post all domestic long-distance rates on their Web sites. Details on the plan; Opposition of long-distance companies to the plan.

Reports that MCI WorldCom Inc. has filed plans with United States Federal Communications Commission to clarify which customers must pay expensive `casual calling' rates for long-distance calls. Rates for domestic call; Suggestions from MCI WorldCom on how to reduce the number of customers paying the higher rates; Details on the class-action lawsuit filed against MCI WorldCom regarding higher rates charges for subscribers.

States that the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has ordered MCI WorldCom Inc. to stop charging high rates on its direct-dialed long-distance phone services. Details on the FCC order; Complaints of MCI customers; Claims of MCI.

Reports on the plans of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to freeze cable-television rates on December 16, 1997. Proposal of rule which will encourage competition; Findings of a survey conducted by the FCC on cable rate increases; Comments from Commissioner Susan Ness.

Reports a ruling by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prohibiting states from regulating wireless-telephone rates in May 1995. Details about the ruling and its benefits for cellular phone companies; Reactions to the FCC decision.