NEWS Federal Communications Commission News media Information 202 / 418-0500 445 12th Street, S.W. Internet: http://www.fcc.gov Washington, D. C. 20554 TTY: 1-888-835-5322 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: August 28, 2008 Mark Wigfield 202-418-0253 Email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS Washington D.C. – Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released its Trends in Telephone Service report, which summarizes in one convenient reference source information published in various reports over the course of the past year. The report provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the telephone industry coming from consumers, members of Congress, other government agencies, telecommunications carriers, and members of the business and academic communities. The report is available for reference in the FCC's Reference Information Center, Courtyard Level, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies may be purchased by contacting Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone 800-378-3160, facsimile 202-488-5563, or via e-mail at fcc@bcpiweb.com. This report can be downloaded from the Wireline Competition Bureau Statistical Reports Internet site at: www.fcc.gov/wcb/stats. - FCC - For additional information, contact Suzanne Mendez of the Wireline Competition Bureau's Industry Analysis and Technology Division, (202) 418-0940, or for users of TTY equipment, call (202) 418-0484.