*Pages 1--1 from Microsoft Word - 13542.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 December 17, 2001 NEWS MEDIA CONTACT: John Winston (202) 418- 7450 jwinston@ fcc. gov FCC IMPOSES $1, 020,000 FINE AGAINST AMERICA’S TELE- NETWORK CORP FOR SLAMMING VIOLATIONS Washington, D. C. - Today the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) released an order imposing a $1,020,000 fine against America’s Tele-Network Corp. (ATNC) for violations of the Communications Act and the Commission’s rules against slamming. The Commission found that ATNC is liable for a base fine of $40,000 for each of 17 slamming violations, or $680,000. The Commission further determined that, based upon a pattern of intentional and egregious misconduct, the fine should be increased by 50%, for a total forfeiture of $1, 020,000. Action by the Commission, December 12, 2001, by Order of Forfeiture (FCC 01- 365). Chairman Powell; Commissioners Abernathy, Copps and Martin. File No. EB- 00- TC- 164 Enforcement Bureau Contacts: John Winston at (202) 418- 7450 or Lloyd Collier at (202) 418- 2712. 1