*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 11494.doc* NEWS News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: September 10, 2001 John Winston, (202) 418- 7450 FCC IMPOSES $920,000 SLAMMING FINE AGAINST ALL AMERICAN TELEPHONE, INC. Washington, D. C. - Today the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) released an Order imposing a $920,000 fine against All American Telephone, Inc. (AAT) for violations of the Communications Act and the Commission’s rules against slamming. The Commission found that AAT unlawfully switched the long distance service of 12 consumers without their consent and relied on forged or falsified letters of agency (LOAs) to effectuate 11 of these unauthorized changes. The Commission fined AAT $80,000 for each of the 11 unauthorized conversions effected through forged or falsified LOAs and $40,000 for the remaining unauthorized conversion. Action by the Commission, September 5, 2001, by Order of Forfeiture FCC 01- 255. Chairman Powell; Commissioners Tristani, Abernathy, Copps and Martin. File No. ENF 98- 09 Enforcement Bureau Contacts: John Winston at (202) 418- 7450 or Amy Glatter Goodman at (202) 418- 1549. 1 - 2 - 2