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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                           DA 00-1954

News media information 202/418-0500     Fax-On-Demand  202/418-2830     Internet:  http://www.fcc.gov    ftp.fcc.gov


                       CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION         August 23, 2000


TESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM
                         CERTIFICATION


     Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 76.1502,    TESS Communications, Inc. ("TESS") filed an application on August
21, 2000 for certification to operate an Open Video System serving various communities in Arizona. 
Comments are due to be filed with the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the Bureau Chief, Cable
Services Bureau, on or before August 25, 2000.  Comments must be filed in accordance with the requirements
set forth in 47 C.F.R. 76.1502(e).  The TESS application is available via the Internet:
http://www.fcc.gov/csb/ovs/csovscer.html.



Media Contact:  Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358.
Cable Services Bureau Contact:  Sonia Greenaway at (202) 418-7200.
TTY:  (202) 418-7172.



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