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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Richards
MARCH 2,1994 (202) 973-5307
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THE MFJ TASK FORCE LOGS ONTO INTERNET
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Washington -- The MFJ Task Force, an ad hoc committee of
the seven regional Bell companies, joined millions of
other users on the Internet "network of networks" through
the launch of its own Internet server this week.
Internet users will now be able to use the MFJ Task Force
server
The MFJ Task Force was formed to coordinate legislative strategy for removing the restrictions on the Bell companies contained in the 1982 AT&T Consent Decree and the Cable Act of 1984. The regional Bell companies seek the freedom to enter the long-distance and manufacturing businesses to compete on an equal basis with competitors and with each other in providing their customers with advanced products and services. The companies also want to lift the Cable Act of 1984 ban on telephone companies providing cable television in their service territories.
Materials available on the MFJ Task Force server include information on issues such as consumer benefits resulting from Bell company relief from outdated restrictions. Texts on distance-learning, telemedicine, general telecommunications advances, jobs and other issues key to America's entry into the Information Age are in the system. The server will have three services immediately available:
* Internet gopher -- This gopher, which is an
information library on MFJ Task Force issues that
can be read online, can be reached by "gophering" to
"bell.com". The MFJ Task Force gopher is also listed
in the Internet gopher list, "All The Gophers In The
World."* FTP site -- For use in downloading files, the FTP
site is reachable by typing "FTP bell-com" and
logging in as "anonymous".* E-mail -- Users who need more information or have
questions about pending legislation or other policy
and future technology issues can send e-mail to the
MFJ Task Force at
"Joining the Internet community represents another
expression of the Bell companies' commitment to building and using the information superhighway." said Jeff Richards, MFJ Task Force director of national affairs. "The debate over lifting the MFJ restrictions is of exceptional importance to the national and public interest. The Bell company Internet presence is designed to help provide accurate, helpful information about these issues and to provide a service to those interested in these issues."
Reports or printed copies of materials on the Internet are available by sending a request to "info@bell.com". A directory of information resources is attached.
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DIRECTORY OF MATERIALS ON MFJ TASK FORCE SERVER
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These directories contain studies and other policy
materials on telecommunications issues. New documents
will be added as they become available at the anonymous
ftp and gopher site at
Consumer Issues
* GAO, "Communications Privacy: Federal Policy and Actions," November 1993 (Communications Privacy)* MFJ Task Force, "The Future of Universal Service is in Jeopardy," January 25,1994 (Universal Service)
Distance Learning
* James Rhodes, "Distance Learning: A Strategy to Create Opportunities," March 1993 (Distance Learning)* MFJ Task Force, "Telecommunications and Education: The Backbone of America's Future," January 25,1994 (Telecommunications Education)
General Telecommunications
* MFJ Task Force, "The Evolution of the Regulatory Framework," January 25,1994 (Regulatory Framework)
Jobs
* MFJ Task Force, "The Cost of the MFJ Manufacturing Restriction on America's Economy," January 25,1994 (Manufacturing Cost)* MFJ Task Force, "Unrestricted Competition in Telecommunications = Millions of New Jobs for Americans," January 25, 1994 (Telecommunications Competition)* Economic Policy Institute, "Good jobs at Good Wages," November 1993 (Economic Policy Institute Report)* The WEFA Group, "Economic Impact of Lifting The Line-of-Business Restrictions on the Bell Companies," July 1993 (The WEFA Group Report)
Telemedicine
* Arthur D. Little, "Health Care Cost Reductions: The InterLATA Component," 1993 (Cost Reductions)* MFJ Task Force, "Telecommunications and American Health Care: Controlling Costs While Increasing Access and Quality" (Controlling Costs)
Legislation
H.R. 3626 H.R. 3636* MFJ Task Force Summary H.R. 3626
Jeff Richards MFJ Task Force | Internet: richards@bell.com +1 202 973-5307 ```
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