fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 23 No. 204
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 27, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00655 Released: 10/27/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-253614A1.pdf  DOC-253614A1.txt

Report No: SES-00654 Released: 10/27/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-253613A1.pdf  DOC-253613A1.txt

Report No: 3971 Released: 10/27/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-253564A1.pdf  DOC-253564A1.txt

Report No: 1678 Released: 10/27/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-253612A1.pdf  DOC-253612A1.txt

Report No: 45849 Released: 10/27/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-253568A2.txt  DOC-253568A1.pdf

Report No: 25849 Released: 10/27/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-253567A2.txt  DOC-253567A1.pdf

Released: 10/27/2004. IMPORTANT REMINDER ABOUT DCIA RED LIGHT RULE IMPLEMENTATION. OMD. Contact: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1925, email: Regina.Dorsey@fcc.gov  DOC-253577A1.doc  DOC-253577A1.pdf  DOC-253577A1.txt

Released: 10/27/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-253604A1.pdf  DOC-253604A1.txt

Released: 10/27/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-253605A1.pdf  DOC-253605A1.txt

Released: 10/27/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-253606A1.pdf  DOC-253606A1.txt

Released: 10/27/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-253631A1.pdf  DOC-253631A1.txt

Report No: 1971 Released: 10/27/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-253618A1.pdf  DOC-253618A1.txt

Report No: 1970 Released: 10/27/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-253617A1.pdf  DOC-253617A1.txt

Report No: 1973 Released: 10/27/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-253620A1.pdf  DOC-253620A1.txt

Report No: 1972 Released: 10/27/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-253619A1.pdf  DOC-253619A1.txt

Report No: 1974 Released: 10/27/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-253626A1.pdf  DOC-253626A1.txt

Report No: 1975 Released: 10/27/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-253627A1.pdf  DOC-253627A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL AT THE CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT CONVENTION, OCTOBER 26, 2004, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, "THE WIRELESS BROADBAND EXPRESS". OCH  DOC-253635A1.doc  DOC-253635A1.pdf  DOC-253635A1.txt

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TEXTS

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OPTICOM. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Govermental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3374). CGB  DA-04-3374A1.doc  DA-04-3374A1.pdf  DA-04-3374A1.txt

LECSTAR. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3369). CGB  DA-04-3369A1.doc  DA-04-3369A1.pdf  DA-04-3369A1.txt

MCI, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3378). CGB  DA-04-3378A1.doc  DA-04-3378A1.pdf  DA-04-3378A1.txt

MCI, INC. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3377). CGB  DA-04-3377A1.doc  DA-04-3377A1.pdf  DA-04-3377A1.txt

MCI, INC. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3379). CGB  DA-04-3379A1.doc  DA-04-3379A1.pdf  DA-04-3379A1.txt

MCI, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3380). CGB  DA-04-3380A1.doc  DA-04-3380A1.pdf  DA-04-3380A1.txt

NEW CENTURY TELECOM. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3366). CGB  DA-04-3366A1.doc  DA-04-3366A1.pdf  DA-04-3366A1.txt

EXCEL COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3370). CGB  DA-04-3370A1.doc  DA-04-3370A1.pdf  DA-04-3370A1.txt

NATIONWIDE CONNECTIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3364). CGB  DA-04-3364A1.doc  DA-04-3364A1.pdf  DA-04-3364A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3383). CGB  DA-04-3383A1.doc  DA-04-3383A1.pdf  DA-04-3383A1.txt

TEL WEST COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3362). CGB  DA-04-3362A1.doc  DA-04-3362A1.pdf  DA-04-3362A1.txt

AMERICATEL CORPORATION. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3372). CGB  DA-04-3372A1.doc  DA-04-3372A1.pdf  DA-04-3372A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3395). CGB  DA-04-3395A1.doc  DA-04-3395A1.pdf  DA-04-3395A1.txt

U.S. TELECOM LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3373). CGB  DA-04-3373A1.doc  DA-04-3373A1.pdf  DA-04-3373A1.txt

AIRE SPRING GLOBAL FIBERNET. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3363). CGB  DA-04-3363A1.doc  DA-04-3363A1.pdf  DA-04-3363A1.txt

MAIN STREET TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3365). CGB  DA-04-3365A1.doc  DA-04-3365A1.pdf  DA-04-3365A1.txt

TRANS NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3368). CGB  DA-04-3368A1.doc  DA-04-3368A1.pdf  DA-04-3368A1.txt

PIONEER TELEPHONE CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3371). CGB  DA-04-3371A1.doc  DA-04-3371A1.pdf  DA-04-3371A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3381). CGB  DA-04-3381A1.doc  DA-04-3381A1.pdf  DA-04-3381A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3382). CGB  DA-04-3382A1.doc  DA-04-3382A1.pdf  DA-04-3382A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3384). CGB  DA-04-3384A1.doc  DA-04-3384A1.pdf  DA-04-3384A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3386). CGB  DA-04-3386A1.doc  DA-04-3386A1.pdf  DA-04-3386A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3387). CGB  DA-04-3387A1.doc  DA-04-3387A1.pdf  DA-04-3387A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3385). CGB  DA-04-3385A1.doc  DA-04-3385A1.pdf  DA-04-3385A1.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3361). CGB  DA-04-3361A1.doc  DA-04-3361A1.pdf  DA-04-3361A1.txt

LONG DISTANCE CONSOLIDATED BILLING COMPANY. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3376). CGB  DA-04-3376A1.doc  DA-04-3376A1.pdf  DA-04-3376A1.txt

LO TEL, INC. D/B/A COORDINATED BILLING SERVICES. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3367). CGB  DA-04-3367A1.doc  DA-04-3367A1.pdf  DA-04-3367A1.txt

EQUITY ONE. Issued an Official Citation to Equity One, Marlton, New Jersey for failure to honor the FCC's National Do Not Call rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-3348). EB  DA-04-3348A1.doc  DA-04-3348A1.pdf  DA-04-3348A1.txt

FOREST ELECTRIC CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,200 to Forest Electric Corporation for operating a repeater station on the unauthorized frequency of 473.175 MHz. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3345). EB  DA-04-3345A1.doc  DA-04-3345A1.pdf  DA-04-3345A1.txt

MARSHALL D. MARTIN. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $2,500 to Marshall D. Martin, owner of antenna structure number 1220001 for failure to clean or repaint the antenna structure as often as necessary to maintain good visibility. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/25/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3355). EB  DA-04-3355A1.doc  DA-04-3355A1.pdf  DA-04-3355A1.txt

INFORMAL COMPLAINTS FILED BY MCI, INC. AGAINST VARIOUS LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Granted the Consent Motion of MCI. Extended the date on which MCI must convert its informal complaints filed against various local exchange carriers into formal complaints. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3394). EB  DA-04-3394A1.doc  DA-04-3394A1.pdf  DA-04-3394A1.txt

GARMIN INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted the Request for Waiver. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/07/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3216). WTB  DA-04-3216A1.doc  DA-04-3216A1.pdf  DA-04-3216A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 26, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 203:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark. Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-253582A1.doc  DOC-253582A1.pdf  DOC-253582A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/26/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270

Released: 10/26/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF TRI-COUNTY TELCOM, INC. TO HANSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. (DA No. 04-3398). Comments Due: 11/09/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/16/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Kimberly Jackson at (202) 418-7393  DA-04-3398A1.doc  DA-04-3398A1.pdf  DA-04-3398A1.txt

Released: 10/26/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF CENTRAL TEXAS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P., BY TIME WARNER CABLE INFORMATION SERVICES. (DA No. 04-3397). Comments Due: 11/09/2004. Reply Comments Due: 11/16/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-04-3397A1.doc  DA-04-3397A1.pdf  DA-04-3397A1.txt