Federal Communications Commission DA 13-371
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC 20554
In the Matter of
Level 3 Communications, LLC
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File No.: EB-12-IH-0087
Acct. No.:  201332080014  
FRN:  0017585993
ORDER
Adopted:  March 12, 2013  Released:  March 12, 2013
By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 
1. In this Order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau 
(Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) and Level 3 Communications, LLC 
(Level 3).  The Consent Decree resolves and terminates the Bureau’s investigation into possible violations 
of Sections 201(b) and 202(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,1 with respect to Level 3’s 
call completion practices to rural areas, including its use and monitoring of intermediate providers.
2. A copy of the Consent Decree negotiated by the Bureau and Level 3 is attached hereto and 
incorporated herein by reference.  
3. After evaluating the facts before us and reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree, we find 
that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation.
4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that our 
investigation raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether Level 3 possesses the basic 
qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or 
authorization.
5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 503(b) of the Act2 and 
Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s rules,3 the Consent Decree attached to this Order IS 
ADOPTED.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS TERMINATED.
  
1 47 U.S.C. §§ 201(b), 202(a).  
2 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 503(b).
3 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311.
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7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree shall be sent by 
first class mail and certified mail, return receipt requested, to Michael Mooney, General Counsel, 
Regulatory Policy, Level 3 Communications, LLC, 1025 Eldorado Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80021.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
P. Michele Ellison
Chief
Enforcement Bureau