DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 35                             
             February 24,2000

MICHELLE CAREY APPOINTED CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0014.doc

Released: February 24, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 02/23/00. Contact: FCC Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt022300.pdf

Released: February 24, 2000. SIERRA TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY 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 1996.Comments Due: March 16, 2000, Reply Comments Due: March 30, 2000. (DA No. 00-350). Contact: Network Services Division: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499, email: amccloud@fcc,Marty Schwimmer at (202) 418-2320, email: mschwimmer@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000350.doc

Report No: FCN-00015. Released: February 24, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Telecommunications Divison: (202) 418-1470, TTY: (202) 418-2555.

Report No: TEL-00191. Released: February 24, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATION GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767); REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F. R. SECTION 63.16); SECTION 310(B)(4).REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-361). Contact: FCC Reference and Information Center: (202) 418-0270.

Report No: 44677. Released: February 24, 2000. BR0ADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000224.txt

Report No: 24677. Released: February 24, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000224.txt

Released: February 24, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000224.html

Report No: 2081. Released: February 24, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: February 24, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-353). Contact: Yolanda Lee or Rita Cookmeyer at (202) 418-0660.

Released: February 24, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON APPLICATION TO TRANSFER INTERESTS IN NEW YORK RSA 2 CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED.Comments/Petitions Due: March 27, 2000, Responses/Oppositions Due: April 6, 2000. (DA No. 00-359). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: (202) 418-0620.

Released: February 24, 2000. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON AIRADIGM COMMUNICATIONS INC.'S CONTINGENT EMERGENCY PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR WAIVER.Comments Due: March 17, 2000, Reply Comments Due: March 31, 2000. (DA No. 00-368). Contact: Auctions and Industry Analysis Division: Jose' M. Ochoa at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000368.doc

RESPONSIBLE ACCOUNTING OFFICER. Re: Cost Allocation Uniformity for Carriers Filing Class B Cost Allocation Manuals. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by RAO Letter. (DA No. 00-355). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/RAO_Letters/2000/da000355.doc

SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Extended to March 17 the collaborative period pursuant to SBC/Ameritech Merger Order. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-336). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000336.doc

VIRTUAL COLLOCATION FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND SWITCHED ACCESS PHASE I/SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, REVISION TO TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 73. Suspended the revisions to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's Tariff F.C.C. No. 73, filed under Transmittal Nos. 2807 and 2810 for one day subject to the investigation. Dkt No.: CC-94-97. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-345). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000345.doc

KGMC(TV), CLOVIS, CALIFORINA. Granted must carry complaint filed by Gary M. Cocola, licensee of KGMC(TV), Clovis, California, against Northland Cable Television. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 22, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-340). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000340.doc

DIRECT IMPACT TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. AMERICAN TELETRONICS LONG DISTANCE, INC. Dismissed as moot Direct Impact's supplemental complaint. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolutions Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-362). ENF

SDC CELLULAR PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed application filed by SDC Cellular Partnership on March 10, 1993, and dismissed as moot the Petition to Deny filed by Jacksonville Cellular Telephone Company on March 16, 1995. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-352). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000352.doc

GILA RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the petition for reconsideration of termination of authorization filed by Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. on June 22, 1998. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-349). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000349.doc

DONALD H. POLLARD/ZETA TRUST PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed as moot the petition to deny filed by Cellular, Inc. Network Corporation on January 23. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-363). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000363.doc

ALLTEL SOUTHEAST ALABAMA RURAL CELLULAR, L.P. Denied Petition to deny, and granted ALLTEL's Application. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-351). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000351.doc

Report No: 457. Released: February 23, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0047.pdf

Report No: 460. Released: February 23, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0042.pdf

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARD: INDUSTRY AGREEMENT WILL JUMP START DIGITAL TELEVISION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek013.html

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS PRAISING CEA/NCTA INTEROPERABILITY AGREEMENTS AND SUPPORTING NPRM ON REMAINING ISSUES. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/States/2000/stsn005.html

ZEPHYR TELE-LINK. Approved Zephyr Request I, Zephyr Request II, the Conditional Request and, subject to the condition set forth in this Order, granted Zephyr's application to provide cellular service in Oklahoma-4 Nowata Rural Service Area (RSA). Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 22, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-344). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000344.doc