PUBLIC NOTICE 
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 
1919 M STREET, N.W. 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 96-1253 
News media iiifOII11ation 2027418:0500 Fax-Oii-Delnaml 202/418-2836 Internet:. http://www.fcc.gov fiP.fcc.gov 
Released: August 7; 1996 
SNET PETITIONS THE COMMISSION FOR EXPEDITED 
WAIVER OF PART 69 OF THE RULES 
Pleadine Cycle Established 
COMMENTS: Se_ptember 6, 1996 
REPLY COMMENTS: September 23, 1996 
On August 1, 1996, Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET) filed a petition 
for expedited waiver of Sections 69.110, 69.111 and 69.112 of its Rules to allow SNET to 
establish new rate elements to offer its customers a Switched Access Discount Plan 
("Commitment Plan"), as an optional payment plan. 
SNET states that customers electing this optional plan will receive guaranteed declining 
switched usage rates over a five year period for the following access rate elements: 1) Carrier 
Common Line Charges, (originating and terminating); 2) Local Switching; 3) Information 
Surcharge; and 4) Switched Transport Interconnection Charge. SNET contends that this plan will 
meets its customers needs for lower access rates and rate stability for access services. SNET 
further contends that this waiver will enable it to offer a volume and term discount plan just as 
its competitors are able to do in Connecticut. 
SNET contends that the availability of their Commitment Discount Plan will increase the 
range of service options available to customers, and will encourage competition by ensuring 
economic pricing for its switched access services. SNET concludes that it will be in the public 
interest to allow it to offer their Commitment Discount Plan because it will provide more choices 
for customers and will be available to all customers, regardless of size. 
Interested parties may file comments on SNET's petition no later than September 6, 1996. 
Replies mu.st be filed by September 23, 1996. When filing comments and/or replies please 
reference the internal file number: CCB/CPD 96-22. 
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An original and four copies of all comments and replies must be filed in accordance with 
Section 1.51 (c)of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. § 151(c). In addition, one copy of each 
pleading must be filed with International Transcription Services (ITS), the Commission's 
duplicating contractor, at its office at 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington, D.C. 20037 
and one copy with the Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Room 518, 1919 M Street, N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20554. 
For further information contact, Wanda Harris, Competitive Pricing Division, Common 
Carrier Bureau, (202) 418-1530. 
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