Ameritech's long-distance bid expected to fail

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Ameritech, the first Regional Bell Operating Company (RBOC) to apply for FCC approval to enter the long distance market, will most likely see its bid denied after inaccuracies were found in its application. Under new FCC rules, RBOCs who wish to compete in the $10 billion long-distance market must make their local networks available to long-distance giants, who seek to offer local services. Ameritech claimed in its FCC application that it had signed an agreement with AT&T regarding Michigan area networks, but that agreement has yet to be approved by state regulators. The Justice Department is expected to advise the rejection of Ameritech's bid, and the FCC is required to take the recommendation under serious consideration. Ameritech has until Feb 11, 1997 to either withdraw its claim to an agreement with AT&T, which would doom its application, or withdraw the entire bid, meaning it will have to begin the application process again.

Long Distance Telephone Svc, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Long distance telephone services, Long-distance telephone service, AIT, Ameritech Corp.

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Now there's a way to reach your files from all your PCs

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Visto Corp, based in Mountain View, CA, has devised a Web-based solution for computer users who have multiple PCs and have had a problem keeping up-to-date files on all their machines. The company offers an inexpensive, secure online 'briefcase.' The service can be accessed from any Windows 95- or Windows NT-equipped computer running Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). Users get an ID and a password and can access their files from any PC, making it easy to keep everything synchronized with a master version. Visto's briefcase accounts are available through the company's Web page (www.visto.com). Accounts are free for the first 30 days. After that, they cost $9.95 per month or $100 per year. User's get as much as 20MB of storage.

Telegraph & other communications, Specialized Telecom Services, Innovations, Internet, Online services, Internet services, Column, Company service introduction, Service introduction, World Wide Web, Visto Corp.

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