DAILY DIGESTVol. 13, No. 235 December 14, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THREE PIONEER PREFERENCE PCS APPLICATIONS GRANTED The Commission has granted the applications filed by American Personal Communications, Cox Cable Communications, Inc., and Omnipoint Communications, Inc., for 2 GHz personal communications services licenses based upon their pioneer's preference awards. Action by the Commission December 13 by MO&O (FCC 94-318). News Media contacts: Susan Lewis Sallet and Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; Wireless Telecomunications Bureau contact: Sally Novak at (202) 418-1300. [Internet file name: nrwl4031.txt] COMPLIANCE AND INFORMATION BUREAU ACTIVITIES News Media contact: Patricia Chew at (202) 418- 0500; Jeff B. Young at (202) 418-1176 [Internet file name: nrmc4137.txt] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO USE FREQUENCIES IN THE 482-488 MHz BAND IN NEW YORK CITY - Comments are due: January 6; replies January 20. Contact: Ray LaForge at (202) 653-8117; internet: RLAFORGE@ FCC.GOV ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ADVANCED TELEVISION SERVICE - Schedule of Meetings PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITIONS OF IDCMA AND AT&T FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING FRAME RELAY SERVICES - Comments are due January 23; replies February 13 - Contact: Peggy Reitzel at (202) 418- 1579 [DA 94-1411] Report 1187 - CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report 3518 - CABLE TELEVISION ACTIONS Report 16065 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report 16067 - CORRECTION to public notices released November 2 and November 8 Report 22043 - BROADCAST ACTIONS Report DS-1488 - SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report DS-1489 - DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE Report NCS-95-02 - WIRELESS NARROWBAND COMMERCIAL RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Report NCS-95-02-A - COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. See first item under "News Releases" released December 14. (over) %*%*%*%*%*%*% ADDENDUM: The following items, released December 12, were not listed on Digest 233: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BROOKRIDGE CABLE SPECIAL PURPOSE PARTNERSHIP II, PARENT COMPANY OF BROOKSHIRE CABLE TV, L.P. (BROOKRIDGE). Denied petition for revocation filed by Brookridge challenging the certification of the City of Rhome, Texas to regulate rates for basic cable service and associated equipment. (By MO&O [DA 94-1433] adopted December 9 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NEW YORK, INC. Granted petition filed by Insight Communications Company of New York, Inc. challenging the certification of the City of Greenfield, IN, to regulate rates for basic cable service and associated equipment. (By MO&O [DA 94-1434] adopted December 9 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) *%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*% ADDENDA: The following items, released December 13, were not listed on Digest 234: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTS ON HARDSHIP RATE RELIEF CASE The Cable Services Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission has issued an order granting a Petition for Hardship Rate Relief that was filed by Horizon Cable TV, Inc. of California, which permits the system to increase its rates. Action by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau December 12 by MO&O (DA 94-1447). News Media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 416- 0852; Cable Services Bureau contact: Jacky Spindler and Susan Cosentino at (202) 416-0800. [Internet file name: nrcb4039.txt] TREATMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CALCULATING LOWEST UNIT CHARGE UNCHANGED - MM DOCKET 91-168 (Report DC-2689, Action in Docket Case) The Commission has upheld its decision to treat paid Public Service Announcements in the same manner as bonus spots for purposes of calculating the lowest unit charge offered to candidates during the statutory pre-election periods. Action by the Commission October 28 by MO&O (FCC 94-279). News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-055; Mass Media Bureau contact: Marsha MacBride at (202) 632-7586. [Internet file name: nrmm4070.txt] FCC, NWS, AND FEMA UNVEIL THE NEW EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM Today, the Federal Communications Commission, the National Weather Service, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency introduced the new Emergency Alert System. News Media contact: Patricia A. Chew and Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0500; NWS Contact: Barry Reichenbaugh at (301) 713-0622; FCC Compliance and Information Bureau contact: Bonnie Gay at (202) 418-1220 [Internet file name: nrmc4138.txt ] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICES --------------------------------------------------------------------------- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF FCC FORM 600 - Contact: Customer Service Division at (800) 322-1117 or (717) 337-1212 [DA 94-1442] Report 16063 - BROADCAST APPLICATIONS Report 22042 - BROADCAST ACTIONS (over) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------- HORIZON CABLE TV, INC. See first item under ADDENDA - "News Release" released December 13, 1994. CABLE ORDERS. Issued nine (9) cable orders involving various actions in the matter of the following cable entities: 1) C-Tec Cable Systems of Michigan, Inc. [DA 94-1448]; 2) Shelby Cable, Inc. [DA 94-1449]; 3) Star Cable Associates [DA 94-1450]; C-Tec Cable Systems of Michigan, Inc. [DA 94-1451]; 4) CMA North Carolina Cable Associates, Limited Partnership [DA 94-1454]; 5) Mid Carolina Cable [DA 94-1455]; 6) Tele-Media Company of Southwest Louisiana [DA 94-1456]; 7) C-Tec Cable Systems of Michigan, Inc. [DA 94-1457]; WB Cable Associates, Ltd. [DA 94-1458]. (By MO&Os [DA 94- 1448-51; DA 94-1454-57] adopted December 12 by the Chief, Cable Services Bureau) POLITICAL PROGRAMMING. See second item under ADDENDA - "News Release" released December 13. -FCC-