fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 97
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 21, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC'S OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS AND OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY RELEASE COMPREHENSIVE WHITE PAPER ON UNLICENSED SPECTRUM. Study Concludes Despite Downturn in Telecom Sector Unlicensed Spectrum Devices Represent Important and Growing Market, Stimulating Need for Further Regulatory Flexibility. News Release. Adopted: 05/21/2003. News Media Contact: Robin Pence at (202) 418-0505 or Lauren Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030 OPP. Contact Kenneth Carter at (202) 418-1706 or Neal McNeil at (202) 418-2408  DOC-234738A1.doc  DOC-234738A1.pdf  DOC-234738A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00500 Released: 05/21/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-234726A1.pdf  DOC-234726A1.txt

Report No: SES-00499 Released: 05/21/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-234725A1.pdf  DOC-234725A1.txt

Report No: 45490 Released: 05/21/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-234642A1.txt

Report No: 1360 Released: 05/21/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-234699A1.doc  DOC-234699A1.pdf  DOC-234699A1.txt

Report No: 25490 Released: 05/21/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-234610A1.txt

Report No: 3904 Released: 05/21/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-234689A1.pdf  DOC-234689A1.txt

Report No: 1622 Released: 05/21/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-234723A1.pdf  DOC-234723A1.txt

Released: 05/21/2003. OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS RELEASE JOINT STAFF PAPER REGARDING UNLICENSED DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED REGULATORY ISSUES. (DA No. 03-1758). (Dkt No 03-126). Comments Due: 08/21/2003. OET. Contact: Neal McNeil at (202) 418-2408 or Kenneth Carter at (202) 418-1706. News Media Contact: Lauren Van Wazer at (202) 418-0030 or Robin Pence at (202) 418-0505  DA-03-1758A1.doc  DA-03-1758A1.pdf  DA-03-1758A1.txt

Released: 05/21/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-234724A1.pdf  DOC-234724A1.txt

Report No: 1501 Released: 05/21/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-234730A1.pdf  DOC-234730A1.txt

Report No: 1500 Released: 05/21/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-234728A1.pdf  DOC-234728A1.txt

Report No: 1500A Released: 05/21/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-234729A1.pdf  DOC-234729A1.txt

Report No: 1503 Released: 05/21/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS - ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-234696A1.pdf  DOC-234696A1.txt

Report No: 1502 Released: 05/21/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-234695A1.pdf  DOC-234695A1.txt

Report No: 1505 Released: 05/21/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-234732A1.pdf  DOC-234732A1.txt

Report No: 1504 Released: 05/21/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-234731A1.pdf  DOC-234731A1.txt

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TEXTS

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WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1738). CGB  DA-03-1738A1.doc  DA-03-1738A1.pdf  DA-03-1738A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1739). CGB  DA-03-1739A1.doc  DA-03-1739A1.pdf  DA-03-1739A1.txt

COMCAST CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1743). CGB  DA-03-1743A1.doc  DA-03-1743A1.pdf  DA-03-1743A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1742). CGB  DA-03-1742A1.doc  DA-03-1742A1.pdf  DA-03-1742A1.txt

BROADWING COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1737). CGB  DA-03-1737A1.doc  DA-03-1737A1.pdf  DA-03-1737A1.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Erratum to DA 03-1403 released April 29, 2003 that addressed a complaint alleging slamming by Cox Communications, Inc. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau by ERRATUM. (DA No. 03-1746). CGB  DOC-234712A1.doc  DOC-234712A1.pdf  DOC-234712A1.txt

AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. Erratum to DA 03-1465 released May 2, 2003 that addressed a complaint alleging slamming by American Communications Network, Inc. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ERRATUM. CGB  DOC-234716A1.doc  DOC-234716A1.pdf  DOC-234716A1.txt

BUSINESS SAVINGS PLAN D/B/A UNIVERSAL BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1744). CGB  DA-03-1744A1.doc  DA-03-1744A1.pdf  DA-03-1744A1.txt

BUSINESS SAVINGS PLAN D/B/A UNIVERSAL BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1745). CGB  DA-03-1745A1.doc  DA-03-1745A1.pdf  DA-03-1745A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LLC, DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC. DBA PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. V. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Request for Extension of Time To File Complainants' Formal Complaint until June 20, 2003. Action by: Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1740). EB  DA-03-1740A1.doc  DA-03-1740A1.pdf  DA-03-1740A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LONGVIEW, TX. Proposed Amendment of DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-121). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 07/14/2003. Reply Comments Due: 07/29/2003. Adopted: 05/14/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-1684). MB  DA-03-1684A1.doc  DA-03-1684A1.pdf  DA-03-1684A1.txt

OSP WORKING PAPER SERIES 39- UNLICENSED AND UNSHACKLED: A JOINT OSP-OET WHITE PAPER ON UNLICENSED DEVICES AND THEIR REGULATORY ISSUES. The Federal Communications Commission's Office of Strategic Planning and Office of Engineering and Technology today released OSP Working paper No. 39. Action by: Office of Strategic Planning and Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 05/21/2003 by REPORT. OPP  DOC-234741A1.pdf  DOC-234741A1.txt

CHARLES T. CRAWFORD, DENNIS ENYEART, ET AL. Dismissed the Further Petition for Reconsideration and denied the Informal Request for Commission action filed by James A. Kay, Jr. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 05/19/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1734). WTB  DA-03-1734A1.doc  DA-03-1734A1.pdf  DA-03-1734A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 20, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 96:

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY FCC COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN. CMMR. Before The Media Institute, May 20, 2003, "Big Macs and Big Media: The Decision to Supersize"  DOC-234736A1.doc  DOC-234736A1.pdf  DOC-234736A1.txt

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TEXTS

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NACS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D/B/A TEXCOM USA APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY DISCONTINUANCE. Denied NACS Communications, Inc. d/b/a Texcom USA's application for emergency discontinuance. Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/20/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1747). WCB  DA-03-1747A1.doc  DA-03-1747A1.pdf  DA-03-1747A1.txt