DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 39                             
                 March 1,2000

FCC AND FTC ISSUE JOINT POLICY STATEMENT ON DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING OF LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICES. New guidelines issued to promote truth-in-advertising of telecommunications services, including 10-10 dialing. News Media contacts FCC: Mike Balmoris 202-418-0253 or John Winston 418-7450; staff contacts: Lynn Vermillera 202-418-7120 or Peter Friedman 418-7586; FTC contacts: media Mitchell Katz 202-326-2161, staff Allen Hile 326-3122. CCB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0012.html

TRUTH-IN-ADVERTISING: ADVERTISING & MARKETING OF DIAL-AROUND AND OTHER LONG DISTANCE SERVICES, SAMPLE OF MISREPRESENTATIONS AND DECEPTIONS. CIB. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Fact_Sheets/tia_expl.html

FACT SHEET ON TRUTH-IN-ADVERTISING: ADVERTISING & MARKETING OF DIAL-AROUND AND OTHER LONG DISTANCE SERVICES. ENF. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0009.html

MCI WORLDCOM AND ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ENTER CONSENT DECREE REGARDING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING PRACTICES FOR DIAL-AROUND SERVICES AND CASUAL BILLING PRACTICES. News Media contact: John Winston 202-418-7450, Enforcement Bureau contact: Lynn Vermillera 202-418-7120. ENF. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/2000/nren0003.html

Released: March 1, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS REPORTING WORKSHEET (FCC FORM 499-A) FOR APRIL 1, 2000 FILING BY ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS.CC Docket 98-171. (DA No. 00-471). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000471.pdf

Released: March 1, 2000. ATEAC, INC., ALASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY; ARCTIC SLOPE TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION COOPERATIVE INC.; INTERIOR TELEPHONE COMPANY INC.; MUKLUK TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.; UNITED-KUC, INC. PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF PART 61, SECTION 61.41(C) AND 61.41(D) OF THE FCC'S RULES.Comments due Mar. 24, replies April 7; contact: Ana Curtis 202-418-1520. (DA No. 00-441). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000441.doc

Released: March 1, 2000. CORRECTION TO REPORT 2391: PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0021.doc

Report No: 3721. Released: March 1, 2000. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: 3720. Released: March 1, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION.

Report No: TEL-00192S. Released: March 1, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0054.pdf

Report No: SES-00161. Released: March 1, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0053.pdf

Report No: SES-00160. Released: March 1, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0052.pdf

Report No: 44681. Released: March 1, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000301.txt

Report No: 24681. Released: March 1, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000301.txt

Released: March 1, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000301.html

Report No: 465. Released: March 1, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0050.pdf

Report No: 464. Released: March 1, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0051.pdf

Report No: 468. Released: March 1, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0049.pdf

Report No: 466. Released: March 1, 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/pnwl0048.pdf

Released: March 1, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE GRANT OF AN 800 MHZ SMR LICENSE TO HIGH TECH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR ECONOMIC AREA 174A (PUERTO RICO -- VIRGIN LISLANDS) AUCTION EVENT NO. 16.Contact Don Johnson 202-418-7240. (DA No. 00-312). Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000312.doc

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON THE JOINT FCC/FTC POLICY ON LONG-DISTANCE/DIAL-AROUND ADVERTISING. News media contacts: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253 or John Winston 418-1107. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek017.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI REGARDING THE JOINT FTC/FCC POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE ADVERTISING OF DIAL-AROUND AND OTHER LONG-DISTANCE SERVICES TO CONSUMERS. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/2000/stgt010.html

FEDERAL-STATE JOINE BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Amended a procedural rule regarding the time period during which the FCC must issue a written decision in response to a request for review of a decision issued by the Schools and Libraries Division of the Universal Service Administrative Company. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-65). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00065.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed Holcomb School District's letters of appeal to the FCC without prejudice. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-424). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000424.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed Kasson-Mantorville's letter of appeal to the FCC without prejudice. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-425). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000425.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed Sacred Heart School's letter of appeal to the FCC without prejudice. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-426). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000426.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed School District of Mc Farland's letter of appeal to the FCC without prejudice. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-427). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000427.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed Spring Cove School District's letter of appeal to the FCC without prejudice. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-428). CCB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000428.doc

DIVERSIFIED COMMUNICATIONS (WCJB(TV). Affirmed the Bureau's decison and denied the application for review filed by WCJB for Gainesville, FL. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 18, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-61). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/fcc00061.doc

TIME WARNER CABLE, LOVELAND, OH. Granted in part appeal of local rate order and remanded rate order to local franchising authority. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 28, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-440). CSB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000440.doc

MCI WORLDCOM, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in which MCI agrees to be bound by certain principles regarding its advertising for Dial-Around services and to modify its billing practices for casual calling, as well as to make a voluntary contribution to the U.S. Treasury of $100,000. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-446). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000446.doc

JOINT FCC/FTC POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE ADVERTISING OF DIAL-AROUND AND OTHER LONG-DISTANCE SERVICES TO CONSUMERS. Adopted by the FTC: Feb. 23. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Policy Statement. (FCC No. 00-72). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/fcc00072.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) --COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST AND ITFS LICENSES. Denied petition for reconsideration and request for clarification filed by Snyder Hill Broadcasting, Inc. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: February 28, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-445). MMB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000445.doc

SECTION 1.13 OF RULES. Amended rules to reflect the FCC's change of address. Action by Chief, Office of Managing Director. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-447). OMD

SUNSHINE CELLULAR. Dismissed as moot Pennsylvania Cellular Telephone Corp. and Harrisburg Cellular Telephone company's petiions. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-460). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000460.doc

C.I.S. OF LUBBOCK, INC. Dismissed as moot petition for order to remove service area boundary extension filed by Parmer Communications d/b/a Liberty Cellularphone Newwork. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-461). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000461.doc

BELL-CELL-TEL ASSOCIATES. Dismissed cellular application of Bell-Cell-Tel and petitions to deny filed by GTE and Coastal. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-439). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000439.doc

LOS ANGELES SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Granted LASLP's request for withdrawal of its application for review regarding KNKA-209, Los Angeles, CA MSA. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-459). WTB

LONE STAR CELLULAR, INC. Dismissed Kent A. Foster and Texas 14 Cellular Corporation's petitions as moot. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-464). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000464.doc

BRAVO CELLULAR, ET AL. Dismissed petition filed by Castle Trust, Orbit Cellular, RSA Cellular Partners, et al. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-433). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000433.doc

SAGIR, INC. KNKN383, NEBRASKA RSA. Denied Sagir's major modification application and granted N.E. Colorado Cellular's petition. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-442). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000442.doc

C.I.S. OPERATING COMPANY -- 3, INC. Dismissed CIS's application as defective and dismissed Wisconsin II's petition as moot. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-462). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000462.doc

AT&T WIRELESS PCS, INC., ET AL. Dismissed petition to rescind or suspend various A and B block broadband PCS winners. Dkt No.: GN- 90-314. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-457). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000457.doc

MINNESOTA SOUTHERN CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY ET AL. Dismissed CSH's petitions and Minnesota's applications as moot. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-463). WTB

220 MHZ NON-NATIONWIDE LICENSEES. Dismissed petitions for reconsideration regarding Roamer One and Pagers plus, denied the Roamer One petition regarding the Exhibit 2 Licensees, and upheld the dismissal of the applications for modification. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-456). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000456.doc

DONALD H. POLLARD, SR./ZETA TRUST PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed as moot petition to deny filed by Oregon RSA No. 2 Limited Partnership against Pollard. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-448). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000448.doc

GCC LICENSE CORPORATION. Denied petition for reconsideration of Division decision filed by Benkelman Telephone Company against GCC. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-454). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000454.doc

REQUEST FOR US WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR A LIMITED WAIVER OF RULES. Dismissed as moot US West's request for waiver of Section 22.20. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-443). WTB

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 22.367(A)(4) OF RULES. Denied Andrew Corporation's petition for rulemaking to amend Part 22. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-455). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000455.doc

ROGER DICKINSON D/B/A PORTABLE WALKIE TALKIES TO GO, SMRS, WALNUT CREEK, CA ET AL. Dickinson's application for review of Bureau decision was denied. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 25, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-70). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00070.doc

ERRATA TO FIRST REPORT AND ORDER, RELEASED JAN. 7, 2000, SERVICE RULES FOR THE 746-764 AND 776-794 MHZ BANDS, AND REVISIONS TO PART 27 OF RULES. Correct date is January 1, 2015 for termination of licenses. Dkt No.: WT- 99-168. Action by Chief, Policy Division. Adopted: February 28, 2000. (DA No. 00-450). WTB

RADIOFONE, INC., REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTIONS 20.6 AND 24.204 OF THE FCC RULES. Dismissed Radiofone's request as moot. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-437). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000437.doc

CELLULAR UNSERVED AREA APPLICATION OF CONSTANCE L. POLLARD/ETA TRUST PARTNERSHIP. Granted petition and dismissed application. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-449). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000449.doc

THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC., REQUEST FOR WAIVER, SUPPLEMENTAL CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION 28. Denied request for wiaver of short-form application submission deadline. Action by Acting Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division. by Letter. (DA No. 00-436). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000436.doc

APPLICATIONS OF MOTOROLA, INC. FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN 800 MHZ SMR LICENSES TO NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied Clarks Electronics, et al. petitions for reconsideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-452). WTB Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000452.doc

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AMERICA ONLINE AND TIME WARNER REGARDING NON-DISCRIMINATORY ACCESS FOR ISPS TO ITS CABLE NETWORKS. News media contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-2358. Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek016.html

BUCHANAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. PEARL, MS. Granted petition in part and reduced the monetary forfeiture to $9,000 for Buchanan. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-380). ENF Internet URL: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000380.doc