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At our deadline, FCC authorized SBC to offer long distance service in Ark. and Mo., giving company Sec. 271 authority in all of its original 5-state Southwestern Bell territory. WorldCom spokeswoman said company was disappointed that FCC would give…

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SBC entry “despite problems in both states with pricing and reliable OSS [operational support systems].” Comr. Copps concurred in voting. FCC noted that SBC uses regionwide OSS that FCC already approved in giving SBC Sec. 271 authority for other states in same region.