QWEST SERVICES CORP. v. F.C.C.

Nos. 06-1274, 06-1298, 06-1309.

509 F.3d 531 (2007)

QWEST SERVICES CORPORATION, Petitioner v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION and United States of America, Respondents Verizon Communications, et al., Intervenors.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided December 4, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Perfrement argued the cause for petitioner Qwest Services Corporation. With him on the briefs was Robert B. McKenna.

Bruce D. Sokler argued the cause for petitioner iBasis, Inc. On the briefs were Michael H. Pryor, Kemal Hawa, Robert G. Kidwell, and Helen Gerostathos Guyton.

Richard K. Welch, Associate General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Thomas O. Barnett, Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Catherine G. O'Sullivan and Nancy C. Garrison, Attorneys, Samuel L. Feder, General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission, John E. Ingle, Deputy Associate General Counsel, and Laurel R. Bergold, Counsel. Eric D. Miller, Counsel, entered an appearance.

Helgi C. Walker argued the cause for intervenors AT & T Corporation and Verizon Communications Inc. With her on the brief were Michael E. Glover, Edward Shakin, Christopher M. Miller, Eve Klindera Reed, Gary L. Phillips, David W. Carpenter, and James P. Young. Christopher T. Shenk and David L. Lawson entered appearances.

Before: SENTELLE and TATEL, Circuit Judges, and WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

WILLIAMS, Senior Circuit Judge:

This case involves phone calls made with two kinds of prepaid calling cards. The first kind uses internet protocol ("IP") technology to transport part or all of a telephone call ("IP-transport cards"). The second offers a menu-driven interface through which users can either make a call or access several types of information ("menu-driven cards"). In the order under...

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