2003 Enforcement Bureau
News_Release
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DOC-242567FCC FINES A-O BROADCASTING $25,000 FOR VIOLATIONS OF RF RADIATION LIMITS AND OTHER COMMISSION RULES. FCC imposed a forfeiture of $25,000 against A-O Broadcasting, Inc., former licensee of FM radio stat12/29/2003 DOC-242567A1.doc  DOC-242567A1.pdf  DOC-242567A1.txt   
DOC-242324STATEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CHIEF DAVID H. SOLOMON ON FIRST FCC ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER THE NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. The FCC's Enforcement Bureau Chief, David H. Solomon issued this statement regarding a citation th12/18/2003 DOC-242324A1.doc  DOC-242324A1.pdf  DOC-242324A1.txt   
DOC-241949COMMISSION FINES WKRK-FM STATUTORY MAXIMUM FOR INDECENCY VIOLATION. The FCC issued an order imposing the statutory maximum forfeiture of $27,500 on Infinity Broadcastin12/08/2003 DOC-241949A1.doc  DOC-241949A1.pdf  DOC-241949A1.txt   
DOC-241626GREGORY M. COOKE NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY.11/25/2003 DOC-241626A1.doc  DOC-241626A1.pdf  DOC-241626A1.txt   
DOC-240861FCC AWARDS $12 MILLION IN DAMAGES TO COMPETITIVE LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER STARPOWER FOR VIOLATION OF INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT BY VERIZON.11/07/2003 DOC-240861A1.doc  DOC-240861A1.pdf  DOC-240861A1.txt   
DOC-240617FCC PROPOSES TO FINE AT&T CORPORATION $780,000 FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF DO-NOT-CALL RULES.11/03/2003 DOC-240617A1.doc  DOC-240617A1.pdf  DOC-240617A1.txt   
DOC-240635STATEMENT OF ENFORCEMENT BUREAU CHIEF DAVID H. SOLOMON ON $1.2 MILLION CONSENT DECREE REGARDING ALLEGEDLY MISLEADING TELEMARKETING CAMPAIGN BY LONG DISTANCE CARRIER NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.11/03/2003 DOC-240635A1.doc  DOC-240635A1.pdf  DOC-240635A1.txt   
DOC-240570FCC PROPOSES TO FINE SPECTRASITE COMMUNICATIONS STATUTORY MAXIMUM $120,500 FOR ANTENNA STRUCTURE VIOLATIONS.10/31/2003 DOC-240570A1.doc  DOC-240570A1.pdf  DOC-240570A1.txt   
DOC-240190FCC PROPOSES TO FINE FOUR LICENSEES TOTAL OF $40,000 FOR JOINTLY VIOLATING RF RADIATION LIMITS.10/22/2003 DOC-240190A1.doc  DOC-240190A1.pdf  DOC-240190A1.txt   
DOC-240206FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS DIVISION ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS.10/22/2003 DOC-240206A1.doc  DOC-240206A1.pdf  DOC-240206A1.txt   
DOC-239475COMMISSION PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $55,000 AGAINST AMFM RADIO LICENSES FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULES.10/02/2003 DOC-239475A1.doc  DOC-239475A1.pdf  DOC-239475A1.txt   
DOC-239488FCC ESTABLISHES SPECIAL DO-NOT-CALL ENFORCEMENT TEAM.10/02/2003 DOC-239488A1.doc  DOC-239488A1.pdf  DOC-239488A1.txt   
DOC-239491COMMISSION PROPOSES STATUTORY MAXIMUM FORFEITURE OF $357,500 AGAINST INFINITY BROADCASTING FOR APPARENT VIOLATIONS OF INDECENCY RULES.10/02/2003 DOC-239491A1.doc  DOC-239491A1.pdf  DOC-239491A1.txt   
DOC-239415FCC AND SBC COMMUNICATIONS ENTER INTO $1.35 MILLION CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING LONG DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS.10/01/2003 DOC-239415A1.doc  DOC-239415A1.pdf  DOC-239415A1.txt   
DOC-239393FCC PROPOSES TO FINE LONG DISTANCE RESELLER $806,861 FOR FAILURE TO MAKE UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS.09/30/2003 DOC-239393A1.doc  DOC-239393A2.doc  DOC-239393A1.pdf  DOC-239393A2.pdf  DOC-239393A1.txt  DOC-239393A2.txt   
DOC-238755FCC PROPOSES TO FINE VERIZON $283,800 FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH RULES GOVERNING TRANSACTIONS WITH ITS LONG DISTANCE AFFILIATES.09/08/2003 DOC-238755A1.doc  DOC-238755A1.pdf  DOC-238755A1.txt   
DOC-236661FCC AND T-MOBILE ENTER INTO $1.1 MILLION CONSENT DECREE REGARDING E911 RULES. The Commission has adopted an Order approving a consent decree resolving possible violations of the07/17/2003 DOC-236661A1.doc  DOC-236661A1.pdf  DOC-236661A1.txt   
DOC-236689FCC AND BELLSOUTH ENTER INTO A $1.4 MILLION CONSENT DECREE CONCERNING LONG DISTANCE AND NON-DISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS.07/17/2003 DOC-236689A1.doc  DOC-236689A1.pdf  DOC-236689A1.txt   
DOC-236596ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S TECHNICAL AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION IS RENAMED SPECTRUM ENFORCEMENT DIVISION.07/16/2003 DOC-236596A1.doc  DOC-236596A1.pdf  DOC-236596A1.txt   
DOC-236551FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT ORDERS CIVIL JUDGMENT AGAINST RICHARD I. ROWLAND FOR UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION. The FCC announced that in the US Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division, US District Judge Hon07/15/2003 DOC-236551A1.doc  DOC-236551A1.pdf  DOC-236551A1.txt   
DOC-236428FCC HOMELAND SECURITY INITIATIVES STATEMENT BY FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL.07/10/2003 DOC-236428A1.doc  DOC-236428A2.doc  DOC-236428A1.pdf  DOC-236428A2.pdf  DOC-236428A1.txt  DOC-236428A2.txt   
DOC-236436FCC ESTABLISHES OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY; JAMES DAILEY NAMED DIRECTOR. The FCC announced the creation of an Office of Homeland Security within the Enforcement Bureau07/10/2003 DOC-236436A1.doc  DOC-236436A2.doc  DOC-236436A1.pdf  DOC-236436A2.pdf  DOC-236436A1.txt  DOC-236436A2.txt   
DOC-235331FCC AND CINGULAR WIRELESS ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE REGARDING E911 RULES.06/12/2003 DOC-235331A1.doc  DOC-235331A1.pdf  DOC-235331A1.txt   
DOC-234290FCC PROPOSES TO FINE WESTERN WIRELESS $200,000 FOR UNAUTHORIZED OPERATION RESULTING FROM NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RULES. Issued a NAL in the amount of $200,000 to Western Wireless Corporation and its wholly owned subsidia05/12/2003 DOC-234290A1.doc  DOC-234290A1.pdf  DOC-234290A1.txt   
DOC-234292RAYON SHERWIN "JUNIOR" PAYNE SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION.05/12/2003 DOC-234292A1.doc  DOC-234292A1.pdf  DOC-234292A1.txt   
DOC-234196QWEST ADMITS VIOLATIONS OF LONG DISTANCE BAN - COMPANY TO MAKE $6.5 MILLION PAYMENT TO UNITED STATES TREASURY.05/07/2003 DOC-234196A1.doc  DOC-234196A1.pdf  DOC-234196A1.txt   
DOC-233533FCC FINDS THAT VERIZON VIOLATED INTERCONNECTION REQUIREMENTS.04/23/2003 DOC-233533A1.doc  DOC-233533A1.pdf  DOC-233533A1.txt   
DOC-233335FCC GRANTS FORMAL COMPLAINT; FINDS SBC IN VIOLATION OF THE SBC/AMERITECH MERGER ORDER. The FCC granted in part a complaint brought by Core Communications, Inc. and Z-Tel Communications, I04/17/2003 DOC-233335A1.doc  DOC-233335A1.pdf  DOC-233335A1.txt   
DOC-233111FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL PRAISES FCC ENGINEERS BEING HONORED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS.04/09/2003 DOC-233111A1.doc  DOC-233111A1.pdf  DOC-233111A1.txt   
DOC-232985FCC ORDERS HEARING INTO APPARENT MISREPRESENTATIONS AND OTHER VIOLATIONS BY BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC. The FCC will hold a hearing to determine whether to revoke the common carrier operating authority of04/07/2003 DOC-232985A1.doc  DOC-232985A1.pdf  DOC-232985A1.txt   
DOC-232987FCC ORDERS HEARING INTO APPARENT DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES BY NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND AFFILIATED CARRIERS. The FCC will hold a hearing to determine whether to revoke the common carrier operating authority of04/07/2003 DOC-232987A1.doc  DOC-232987A1.pdf  DOC-232987A1.txt   
DOC-232911COMMISSION PROPOSES A FORFEITURE AGAINST WKRK-FM FOR APPARENT INDECENCY VIOLATION. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability to Infinity Broadcasting Operations, Inc., licensee of WKRK-FM04/03/2003 DOC-232911A1.doc  DOC-232911A2.doc  DOC-232911A3.doc  DOC-232911A4.doc  DOC-232911A1.pdf  DOC-232911A2.pdf  DOC-232911A3.pdf  DOC-232911A4.pdf  DOC-232911A1.txt  DOC-232911A2.txt  DOC-232911A3.txt  DOC-232911A4.txt   
DOC-232736FCC FINES WEBNET $1,200,000 FOR SLAMMING VIOLATIONS.03/31/2003 DOC-232736A1.doc  DOC-232736A1.pdf  DOC-232736A1.txt   
DOC-231781SHLOMO MALKA FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF COURT-ORDERED INJUNCTION, FINED $35,000.00 FOR UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATION.03/06/2003 DOC-231781A1.doc  DOC-231781A1.pdf  DOC-231781A1.txt   
DOC-231740FCC PROPOSES TO FINE T-MOBILE USA, INC. $1.25 MILLION FOR E911 VIOLATIONS.03/05/2003 DOC-231740A1.doc  DOC-231740A1.pdf  DOC-231740A1.txt   
DOC-231701VERIZON ADMITS VIOLATIONS OF LONG DISTANCE MARKETING BAN - COMPANY TO MAKE $5.7 MILLION PAYMENT TO UNITED STATES TREASURY.03/04/2003 DOC-231701A1.doc  DOC-231701A2.doc  DOC-231701A1.pdf  DOC-231701A2.pdf  DOC-231701A1.txt  DOC-231701A2.txt   
DOC-231414MARK STONE NAMED ENFORCEMENT BUREAU LEGAL ADVISOR ON COMMON CARRIER ISSUES.02/24/2003 DOC-231414A1.doc  DOC-231414A1.pdf  DOC-231414A1.txt   
DOC-231420REBECCA L. DORCH NAMED WESTERN REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU.02/24/2003 DOC-231420A1.doc  DOC-231420A1.pdf  DOC-231420A1.txt   
DOC-231421WILLIAM D. FREEDMAN NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF OF FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS DIVISION.02/24/2003 DOC-231421A1.doc  DOC-231421A1.pdf  DOC-231421A1.txt   
DOC-231422MAUREEN F. DEL DUCA NAMED CHIEF OF FCC ENFORCEMENT BUREAU'S INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS DIVISION.02/24/2003 DOC-231422A1.doc  DOC-231422A1.pdf  DOC-231422A1.txt   
DOC-231068UNLICENSED RADIO BROADCASTER BENJAMIN LEROY CARTER, (ALSO KNOW AS MALIK "COPAFEEL" ABDUL), SENTENCED TO 18 MONTHS PROBATION, 4 MONTHS OF WHICH WILL BE SERVED AS HOME CONFINEMENT.02/10/2003 DOC-231068A1.doc  DOC-231068A1.pdf  DOC-231068A1.txt   
DOC-230145TELEMARKETING ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS ANNOUNCED. The Enforcement Bureau's Telecommunications Consumers Division announced the issuance of 13 citation01/09/2003 DOC-230145A1.doc  DOC-230145A1.pdf  DOC-230145A1.txt