Tel-One, Inc.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RELEASE NO. 45323 / January 23, 2002

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), of over the counter trading of the securities of Tel-One, Inc. ("Tel-One"), of Tampa, Florida, at 9:30 a.m. EST, on January 23, 2002, and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EST, on February 5, 2002.

The Commission temporarily suspended trading in the securities of Tel-One because of questions that have been raised about the accuracy and adequacy of publicly disseminated information concerning, among other things, (1) the company's claims about its prospects in the video teleconferencing industry; (2) the future price of Tel-One's stock; and (3) the involvement of persons in control of the operations and management of the company in efforts to tout, and inflate artificially the price of, Tel-One's stock.

The Commission cautions broker-dealers, shareholders, and prospective purchasers that they should carefully consider the foregoing information along with all other currently available information and any information subsequently issued by the company.

Further, brokers and dealers should be alert to the fact that, pursuant to Rule 15c2-11 under the Exchange Act, at the termination of the trading suspension, no quotation may be entered unless and until they have strictly complied with all of the provisions of the rule. If any broker or dealer has any questions as to whether or not he has complied with the rule, he should not enter any quotation but immediately contact the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. If any broker or dealer is uncertain as to what is required by Rule 15c2-11, he should refrain from entering quotations relating to Tel-One's securities until such time as he has familiarized himself with the rule and is certain that all of its provisions have been met. If any broker or dealer enters any quotation which is in violation of the rule, the Commission will consider the need for prompt enforcement action.

If any broker-dealer or other person has any information which may be related to this matter, they should immediately communicate it to Ivan Harris, Assistant Regional Director, in the Southeast Regional Office of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. He can be reached at (305) 982-6342 or by email, HarrisI@sec.gov.

 

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