Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1769 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of AT&T Inc. ) ) ) ) ) ) File No.: EB-TCD-12-00000117 1 Acct. No.: 201332170002 FRN: 0003766532 ORDER Adopted: November 6, 2012 Released: November 6, 2012 By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau: 1. In this order, we adopt a Consent Decree entered into between the Enforcement Bureau (Bureau) and AT&T Inc. (AT&T). The Consent Decree terminates an investigation by the Bureau against AT&T for possible violations of Sections 201 and 202(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), 2 and Section 64.2401 of the Commission’s rules. 3 2. A copy of the consent decree negotiated by the Bureau and AT&T is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 3. After evaluating the facts before us and reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree, we find that the public interest would be served by adopting the Consent Decree and terminating the investigation. 4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we conclude that the investigation described in the consent decree raises no substantial or material questions of fact as to whether AT&T possesses the basic qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or obtain any Commission license or authorization. 5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 503(b) of the Act, 4 and Sections 0.111 and 0.311 of the Commission’s rules, 5 the consent decree attached to this order IS ADOPTED. 1 This case was formerly assigned the file number EB-11-TC-042. In January 2011, pending Telecommunications Consumers Division cases received new, electronically assigned file numbers. 2 47 U.S.C. §§ 201, 202(a). 3 47 C.F.R. § 64.2401. 4 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 503(b). Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1769 6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the investigation described in the consent decree IS TERMINATED. 7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this order and consent decree shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to Jacquelyne M. Flemming, AVP, External Affairs/Regulatory, AT&T Services, Inc., 1120 20th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION P. Michele Ellison Chief Enforcement Bureau 5 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.111, 0.311. Federal Communications Commission DA 12-1769