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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
FCC FILINGS
September 25
In the Matter of Deployment of Wireless Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Services (CC Docket No. 98-147). Comments - Sprint Corporation, ADC Telecommunications, Inc., Transwire Communications, Inc., QWEST Communications Corporation, The Telecommunications Resellers Association, America's Carriers Telecommunication Association, The Competition Policy Institute, The National Telephone Cooperative Association, The Washington Association of Internet Service Providers, The Public Utility Commission of Texas, ICG Group, Inc., General Services Administration, The Paging and Messaging Alliance of the Personal Communications Industry Association, TCA, Inc., MGC Communications, Inc., The United States Telephone Association, The Internet Access Coalition, US West Communications, Inc., Paradyne Corporation, Westel, Inc., The Commercial Internet Exchange Association, PSINET, Inc., Machone Communications, Inc., The Association for Local Telecommunications Services, XDSL Networks, Inc., Northern Telecom, Inc., Level 3 Communications, Inc., Mindspring Enterprises, Inc., Covad Communications Company, The Minnesota Department of Public Service, GVNW, Inc./Management, Cablevision Lightpath, Inc., Telehub Network Services Corporation, U.S. Small Business Administration, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Time Warner Telecom, Bell Atlantic, Communications Workers of America, Staff of the Bureau of Economics of the Federal Trade Commission, The Ad Hoc Telecommunications Users Committee, Tandy Corporation, GTE Service Corporation, Network Access Solutions, Inc., Moultrie Independent Telephone Company, Florida Digital Network, Inc., The Information Technology Association of America, Hyperion Telecommunications, Inc., CTSI, Inc., RCN Telecom Services, Inc., Northpoint Communications, Inc., Ameritech, The Internet Service Providers' Consortium, Paging Network, Inc., KMC Telecom, Inc., Intermedia Communications, Inc.,
Nextlink Communications, Inc., Cable & Wireless, Inc., BellSouth Corporation, MCI Worldcom, Inc., McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc., US XCHANGE, LLC, OpTel, Inc., Network Plus, Inc., SBC Communications, Inc., e.spire Communications, Inc., Allegiance Telecom, Inc., GST Telecom, Inc., AT&T Corporation, UTC, The Competitive Telecommunications Association,
In the Matter of GTE Telephone Operators GTOC Tariff No. 1 GTOC Transmittal No. 1148 Order Designating Issues for Investigation (CC Docket No. 98-79). Comments - The Public Utility Commission of Texas, Cottonwood Communications,
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Review -- Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments - James H. Brown,
In the Matter of GTE System Telephone Companies/GSTC FCC Tariff No. 1/GSTC Transmittal No. 260 (CC Docket No. 98-167). Direct Case - GTE Service Corporation, Public Utility Commission of Texas,
In the Matter of BellSouth Teleocmmunications, Inc./BellSouth Tariff FCC No. 1/BellSouth Transmittal No. 476 (CC Docket No. 98-161). Rebuttal - BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc.
In Re: Application of Ameritech Corporation and SBC Communications, Inc. for Authority, Pursuant to Part 101 of the Commission's Rules, to Transfer Control of Licenses Controlled by Ameritech Corporation (CC Docket No. 98-141). Application of SBC Communications, Inc. and Ameritech Corporation.
In the Matter of 1998 Annual Access Tariff Filings (CC Docket No. 98-104). Rebuttal - The Southern New England Telephone Company.
In the Matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Comapny/pacific Bell Tariff FCC No. 128/Pacific Bell Transmittal No. 1986 (CC Docket No. 98-103). Rebuttal - Pacific Bell.
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Streamlining of Cable Television Services Part 76 of Public File and Notice Requirements (CS Docket No. 98-132). Reply Comments - Ameritech, Small Cable Business Association.
In the Matter of Petition of EchoStar Concerning the Definition of an Over-The-Air Signal of Grade B Intensity for Purposes of the Satellite Home Viewer Act (RM 9345). Comments - The Network Affiliated Stations, Primetime 24 Joint Venture, Cosmos Broadcasting, Inc., Cox Broadcasting, Inc.; Opposition - A.H. Belo Corporation, The National Association of Broadcasters.
September 28
In the Matter of Deployment of Wireless Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Services (CC Docket No. 98-147). Comments - MCI Worldcom, Inc., Motion for Leave to Accept Late Filed Comments - America Online, Inc.; Erratum - Washington Association of Internet Service Providers; Erratum - Bell Atlantic.
In the Matter of BellSouth and Bell Atlantic Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Part 32 of the Commission's Rules to Adopt the Accounting For Software Required by SOP 98-1 (RM 9341). Reply Comments - Ameritech, MCI Worldcom, Inc., GTE Service Corporation, BellSouth and Bell Atlantic, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Pacific Bell, and Nevada Bell.
In the Matter of Local Exchange Carriers' Rates, Terms, and Conditions for Expanded Interconnection Through Virtual Collocation for Special Access and Switched Transport (CC Docket No. 94-97). Reply Comments - Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
In the Matter of Application by BellSouth Corporation, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., and BellSouth Long Distance, Inc., for Provision of In-Region, InterLATA Services in Louisiana (CC Docket No. 98-121). Bellsouth's Opposition to Motion of AT&T Corporation to Strike Responsive Evidence.
In the Matter of Petition for Agreement with Designation of Rural Company Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Service Areas of the Exchange Level and for Approval of the Use of Disaggregation of Study Areas for the Purpose of Distributing Portable Federal Universal Service Support (CC Docket No. 96-45). Reply Comments - Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission and Twenty Rural Telephone Companies, The United States Telephone Association, MCI Worldcom, Inc.
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Review -- Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments - Bobbie J. Brown, Donald F. Neary II/KB3CBG, Karen T. Neary/N3WVO, Richard C. Emery, James H. Osborne WH6PT, Andre H. Martel, Jackie P. Sohl, Dan Walker, Dennis A. Arrichiello/KD4RCK, Duane C. Bullen, Bob Becker, Luther W. Lipfird Jr., Jim Roberts.
September 29
In the Matter of Inquiry Concerning the Deployment of Advanced Telecommunications Capability to All Americans in a Reasonable and Timely Fashion, and Possible Steps to Accelerate Such Deployment Pursuant to Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 98-146). Statement of Interest - Tele-Publishing, Inc.
In the Matter of 1998 Biennial Review -- Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules (WT Docket No. 98-143). Comments -
Albert H. Redles.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Mischicot, Wisconsin; Gulliver, Manistique and Rogers City, Michigan)(RM 9336). Comments and Counterproposal - Ives Broadcasting, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Zapata, Texas)(MM Docket No. 98-133/Rm 9314). Reply Comments - Arturo Lopez and Eleazer Trevino.