fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 134
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 12, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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OET ESTABLISHES WAIVER PROCESS TO PERMIT EXISTING ULTRA WIDEBAND DEVICES TO CONTINUE OPERATION. News Release. (Dkt No 98-153). News Media Contact: Lisa Gaisford (202) 418-7280 OET. Contact John Reed (202) 418-2455  DOC-224279A1.doc  DOC-224279A1.pdf  DOC-224279A1.txt

FCC FILINGS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-224238A1.doc  DOC-224238A1.pdf  DOC-224238A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-224237A1.doc  DOC-224237A1.pdf  DOC-224237A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00549NS Released: 07/12/2002. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-224266A1.pdf  DOC-224266A1.txt

Report No: 45275 Released: 07/12/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-224248A1.txt

Report No: 25275 Released: 07/12/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-224249A1.txt

Report No: 0044 Released: 07/12/2002. SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7200  DOC-224234A1.doc  DOC-224234A1.pdf  DOC-224234A1.txt

Report No: 436 Released: 07/12/2002. MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MB, MB  DOC-224214A1.pdf  DOC-224214A1.txt

Released: 07/12/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 PUBLIC NOTICES). OMD  DOC-224246A1.doc  DOC-224246A2.doc  DOC-224246A1.pdf  DOC-224246A2.pdf  DOC-224246A1.txt  DOC-224246A2.txt

Released: 07/12/2002. IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING ON CERTAIN BILLING PRACTICES OF MCI WORLDCOM NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. WITH RESPECT TO THE COLLECTION OF TERMINATION CHARGES. (DA No. 02-1655). WCB. Contact: Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1530  DA-02-1655A1.doc  DA-02-1655A1.pdf  DA-02-1655A1.txt

Released: 07/12/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON ADELPHIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC., APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-1677) Comp. Pol. FIle No. 593, Section 214 Application, Applicant: Adelphia Business Solutions, Inc.. Comments Due: 07/16/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: jadams@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-1677A1.doc  DA-02-1677A1.pdf  DA-02-1677A1.txt

Released: 07/12/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON ACSI LOCAL SWITCHED SERVICES, INC., D/B/A E.SPIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-1678) Comp. Pol. File No. 594, Section 214 Application, Applicant: ACSI Local Switched Services Inc., d/b/a e.spire Communications, Inc. Comments Due: 07/26/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325 or email: cweather@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: jadams@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-1678A1.doc  DA-02-1678A1.pdf  DA-02-1678A1.txt

Report No: CWS-02-72 Released: 07/12/2002. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-224232A1.pdf  DOC-224232A1.txt

Released: 07/12/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANT CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 02-1665). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee (202) 418-0660  DA-02-1665A1.doc  DA-02-1665A1.pdf  DA-02-1665A1.txt

Released: 07/12/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT FOURTEEN UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BAND LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 02-1670). WTB. Contact: Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at (202) 418-1995. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-02-1670A1.doc  DA-02-1670A2.xls  DA-02-1670A3.doc  DA-02-1670A4.doc  DA-02-1670A1.pdf  DA-02-1670A2.pdf  DA-02-1670A3.pdf  DA-02-1670A4.pdf  DA-02-1670A1.txt  DA-02-1670A2.txt  DA-02-1670A3.txt  DA-02-1670A4.txt

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TEXTS

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TALK AMERICA. Granted the complaints filed by Complainants. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1632). CGB  DA-02-1632A1.doc  DA-02-1632A1.pdf  DA-02-1632A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted the complaint filed against Talk America. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1631). CGB  DA-02-1631A1.doc  DA-02-1631A1.pdf  DA-02-1631A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted complaint against Talk America regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1636). CGB  DA-02-1636A1.doc  DA-02-1636A1.pdf  DA-02-1636A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted the complaint against Talk America regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1637). CGB  DA-02-1637A1.doc  DA-02-1637A1.pdf  DA-02-1637A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted complaint filed against Talk America regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommuniations carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1633). CGB  DA-02-1633A1.doc  DA-02-1633A1.pdf  DA-02-1633A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted the complaint filed against Talk America regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1634). CGB  DA-02-1634A1.doc  DA-02-1634A1.pdf  DA-02-1634A1.txt

LOCAL LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint against Local Long Distance regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1642). CGB  DA-02-1642A1.doc  DA-02-1642A1.pdf  DA-02-1642A1.txt

ALLEGIANCE TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaint against Allegiance Telecom regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1640). CGB  DA-02-1640A1.doc  DA-02-1640A1.pdf  DA-02-1640A1.txt

ELEC COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint filed against eLec Communications regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1635). CGB  DA-02-1635A1.doc  DA-02-1635A1.pdf  DA-02-1635A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint filed against LCR Telecommunications regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1638). CGB  DA-02-1638A1.doc  DA-02-1638A1.pdf  DA-02-1638A1.txt

2000 BIENNIAL REVIEW - SUREWEST COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the 30-day advance notification requirements to waiver request by SureWest on July 10, 2002. Action by: Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/11/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1664). CGB  DA-02-1664A1.doc  DA-02-1664A1.pdf  DA-02-1664A1.txt

VOX POPULI TELECOMMUNICATIONS (VOX POPULI). Granted the complaint against Vox Populi regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1639). CGB  DA-02-1639A1.doc  DA-02-1639A1.pdf  DA-02-1639A1.txt

AXCES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint against Axces Telecommunications regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/03/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1641). CGB  DA-02-1641A1.doc  DA-02-1641A1.pdf  DA-02-1641A1.txt

NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC (NORWELL) V. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (ECHOSTAR). Dismissed satellite must carry complaint filed by Norwell licensee of television broadcast station WWDP, Norwell, MA, against Echostar which is providing satellite service in the Boston, MA market. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/08/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-1656). MB  DA-02-1656A1.doc  DA-02-1656A1.pdf  DA-02-1656A1.txt

REVISION OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING ULTRA-WIDEBAND TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS. Clarified Part 15 of the regulations with regard to the parties that are eligible to operate ultra-wideband imaging systems, specifically ground penetrating radar (GPR) and wall imaging systems. (Dkt No. 98-153). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 07/12/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1658). OET  DA-02-1658A1.doc  DA-02-1658A1.pdf  DA-02-1658A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES SET FORTH IN SECTION 1.1102 THROUGH 1.1107 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Amended Schedule of Application Fees, 47.C.F.R. Section 1.1102 et seq., to adjust the fees for processing applications and other filings. This adjustment is required every two years after October 1, 1991. (Dkt No. 86-285). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/01/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-202). OMD  FCC-02-202A1.doc  FCC-02-202A2.xls  FCC-02-202A1.pdf  FCC-02-202A2.pdf  FCC-02-202A1.txt  FCC-02-202A2.txt

IN THE MATTER OF APPLICATION BY QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE IN-REGION, INTERLATA SERVICES IN THE STATES OF MONTANA, UTAH, WASHINGTON AND WYOMING. Adopted Protective Order. (Dkt No. 02-189). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/12/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-1667). WCB  DA-02-1667A1.doc  DA-02-1667A1.pdf  DA-02-1667A1.txt

MR. PHILLIP ADLER. Assessed a final bid withdrawal payment of $17,550 on license BEA 013B and a final bid withdrawal payment of $14,950 on license BEA 013C as computed in Attachment A. Action by: Deputy Chief, Auctions & Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 02-1648). WTB  DA-02-1648A1.doc  DA-02-1648A2.doc  DA-02-1648A3.doc  DA-02-1648A1.pdf  DA-02-1648A2.pdf  DA-02-1648A3.pdf  DA-02-1648A1.txt  DA-02-1648A2.txt  DA-02-1648A3.txt

MR. DAVID W. NIEBERT, VP INTEK LICENSE ACQUISITION CORP.. Assessed a final bid withdrawal payment in the amount of $3,600 for license BEA0056A, $2,300 for license BEA123E, $113,000 for license EAG0021, $11,000 for license EAG003G, totaling $129,900. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 02-1649). WTB  DA-02-1649A1.doc  DA-02-1649A1.pdf  DA-02-1649A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE SECOND MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER, SERVICE RULES FOR THE 746-764 AND 776-794 MHZ BANDS AND REVISIONS TO PART 27 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Established mandatory coordination zones near public safety base stations, within which commercial base station operators will be required to coordinate their operations with public safety licensees. (Dkt No. 99-168). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/02/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-204). WTB  FCC-02-204A1.doc  FCC-02-204A1.pdf  FCC-02-204A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 11, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 133:

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STATEMENT BY FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL: DTV PLAN UPDATE -- PROGRESS FOR CONSUMERS. News Release. News Media Contact: Brian Marriott (202)-418-7121; Robin Pence (202)418-0505 OCH  DOC-224218A1.doc  DOC-224218A1.pdf  DOC-224218A1.txt

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Released: 07/11/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS MULTI-RADIO SERVICE LICENSES. (DA No. 02-1659). WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah at (202) 418-7307  DA-02-1659A1.doc  DA-02-1659A2.doc  DA-02-1659A3.doc  DA-02-1659A4.doc  DA-02-1659A5.xls  DA-02-1659A1.pdf  DA-02-1659A2.pdf  DA-02-1659A3.pdf  DA-02-1659A4.pdf  DA-02-1659A5.pdf  DA-02-1659A1.txt  DA-02-1659A2.txt  DA-02-1659A3.txt  DA-02-1659A4.txt  DA-02-1659A5.txt