DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 18                             
              January 31,2000

FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0480. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0005.doc

FCC RELEASES 1998 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Linda Blake and Jim Lande at (202) 418-0940. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0003.doc

Released: January 31, 2000. AT&T WITHDRAWS APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE TOLL FREE DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICE, 1-800-555-1212. (DA No. 00-153). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000153.doc

Released: January 31, 2000. COMMENTS INVITED ON U S WEST'S APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE OPERATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN EIGHT IDAHO EXCHANGES.Comments due February 25. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0007.doc

Released: January 31, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE WASHINGTON UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION'S PETITION FOR DELEGATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT NUMBER CONSERVATION MEASURES.Comments due February 28, replies March 13. (DA No. 00-155). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000155.doc

Released: January 31, 2000. LNT COMMUNICATIONS LLC SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996S.Comments due February 18; replies due March 3. (DA No. 00-154). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000154.doc

Report No: 2386. Released: January 31, 2000. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0013.doc

Report No: FCN-00013. Released: January 31, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0028.pdf

Report No: 44660. Released: January 31, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000131.txt

Report No: 24660. Released: January 31, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000131.txt

Released: January 31, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE UPCOMING PCS C AND F BLOCK AUCTION.Comments due February 10; replies February 15. (DA No. 00-145). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000145.doc

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Appointed Hon. Bob Rowe, Commissioner, Montana PSC, and Hon. Joe Garcia, Chair, Florida PSC, to serve on the Joint Board on Universal Service in CC Docket 96-45. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 27, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-23). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00023.doc

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON JURISDICTIONAL SEPARATIONS. Appointed Honorable Joseph P. Mettner, Commissioner, Wisconsin PSC, to serve on the Joint Board in CC Docket 80-286. Dkt No.: CC- 80-286. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 27, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-24). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00024.doc

SOUTHWESTERN BELL PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARY TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE. Granted petitions. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: January 28, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-140). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000140.doc

ARTHUR PATRICK DBA MOBILE PHONE OF OKLAHOMA. Denied petition by Contact Communications for reconsideration of application grant. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: January 28, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-152). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000152.doc

YELLOW CAB COMPANY, INC. Denied petitions for reconsideration of dismissal of its applications to modify licenses. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: January 27, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-144). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000144.doc

TENNECO COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Granted request for rule waiver to convert its developmental licenses into regular five-year licenses. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: January 28, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-151). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000151.doc

REPEATER COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Affirmed dismissal of Repeter's finder's preference request. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: January 28, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-149). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000149.doc

Report No: AUC-00-31-B. Released: January 28, 2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES IN THE 747-762 AND 777-792 BANDS REPLY COMMENTS FILING PERIOD EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 2, 2000. (DA No. 00-137). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000137.doc

ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN KENNARD TO THE CONFERENCE ON "INTERNET AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS: THE STAKES," PARIS, FRANCE, JANUARY 28, "INTERNET: THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE". Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/2000/spwek004.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL K. POWELL REGARDING THE ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION IN WQED, PITTSBURGH. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Powell/Statements/2000/stmkp002.html

WQED, PITTSBURGH, AND CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC. Reconsidered MO&O (FCC 99-393) released December 29, 1999, in this proceeding and vacated paragraphs providing additional guidance. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 28, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-25). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00025.doc