LETTER TO WILLIAM CASEY FROM (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R000901140001-4
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 1, 2007
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 19, 1983
• Content Type: LETTER

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AT&T
Information Systems
Suite 1800
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington. VA 22209
Phone [phone]
December 19, 1983
William Casey
Director-CIA
Washington, DC 20505
Dear Mr. Casey:
The telephone industry as we have known it is about to undergo
significant change. As you are aware, recent FCC and Federal Court
decisions have changed certain aspects regarding the provision of
telephone service to you after December 31, 1983. One major change that
will occur is that telephone equipment located on your premises (Customer
Premise Equipment or "CPE") which is currently provided under tariff by a
Bell Operating Telephone Company (BOC) will be made available to you as
of January 1, 1984 by AT&T Information Systems Inc. ("AT&T-IS"). This
transfer of CPE is mandated by the Federal Court in United States of
America v Western Electric Company, Incorporated and American Telephone
and Telegraph Company and by the FCC in Docket No. 81-893.
The FCC has recently confirmed the transfer and detariffing of CPE by its
decision announced on November 23, 1983. As a result, AT&T-IS is in the
process of notifying all of its customers how these rulings and decisions
will affect the way in which CPE will be provided after December 31,
1983. As a business customer, it is important to note the following:
1. The same high quality service to which you have become accustomed
will continue to be provided'after December 31, 1983 by the same
work force.
2. Continuing acceptance of CPE after December 31, 1983 is recognition
of_AT&T-IS as the provider of this service.
3. Prices and contractual terms and conditions for any service being
provided under a fixed term agreement will remain unchanged except
that Tier B prices will be governed by AT&T's FCC-approved Price
Predictability Plan instead of local tariffs.
4. Service currently provided under a month-to-month tariff rate will
be provided at the same price subject to normal 30-day Notice of
Price Changes under our Price Predictability Program. No prices
under current month-to-month tariff rates will be subject to change
until March 1, 1984.
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5. Under joint billing arrangements between AT&T-IS and local Bell
Operating Companies, you will, in most cases, continue to receive a
single monthly bill for BOC local service, long distance service and
CPE. Separate CPE billing will be phased in over a period of time.
We are currently concluding lengthy negotiations with GSA regarding a
contract which clarifies and increases AT&T-IS' commitment to you
regarding the provision and service of CPE. This contract provides
certain concessions and advantages to the Government which may not be
offered to the general business community.
if you have indicated to GSA that you wish to take advantage of this
agreement, or if you now desire to do so, would you kindly contact the
persons named at the end of this letter immediately so that you may be
included. If we do not hear from you regarding this matter by December
23rd, we must assume that you have opted to have your CPE Provided
pursuant to terms of the standard Notice and Agreement which is being
sent to all business customers. In the latter case, since the transfer
of CPE takes place by operation of law, and pricing associated with such
change in ownership is subject to the terms of the FCC Order in
connection with Docket #81-893, no further direct action is necessary for
you to continue to receive service from AT&T-IS. Acceptance of service
after December 31, 1983 obligates you for all proper charges from that
date. Of course, equipment rentals currently provided under
month-to-month tariffs may be terminated by you upon 30 days notice.
If you have any questions regarding this matter or wish to affirm your
inclusion in the pro-p
osed GSA contract,
we urge
you
to immediately
contact
at [phone],
and
of the
AT&T-IS
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National Federal Marketing organization,
who is
also
available
to assist
you, and may be reached at [phone].
I appreciate your time and attention in this matter. AT&T-IS looks
forward to a long continuing relationship, and renews once again its
dedication and commitment to meeting your needs.
Sincerely,
STAT
Area Vice President
National Federal Marketing
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