fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 39
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 27, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. New Entrant Switched Access Lines Climbed to 17.3 Million as of June 30, 2001. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB. Contact (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-219993A1.doc  DOC-219993A1.pdf  DOC-219993A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/27/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220297A1.pdf  DOC-220297A1.txt

Report No: SES-00370 Released: 02/27/2002. SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-220072A1.pdf  DOC-220072A1.txt

Report No: SES-00371 Released: 02/27/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-220311A1.pdf  DOC-220311A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00500S Released: 02/27/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Section 214 Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767) Requests to Authorize Switched Services Over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(B)(4) Requests. IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-220324A1.pdf  DOC-220324A1.txt

Report No: 45180 Released: 02/27/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220322A1.txt

Report No: 25180 Released: 02/27/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-220319A1.txt

Report No: 427 Released: 02/27/2002. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-220260A1.pdf  DOC-220260A1.txt

Report No: 2533 Released: 02/27/2002. CONSUMER INFOMRATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. MMB. Contact: Carolyn Bryant at (202) 418-0295  DOC-220303A1.doc  DOC-220303A1.pdf  DOC-220303A1.txt

Report No: 25180A Released: 02/27/2002. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICAITON AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE Cut-Off Date: April 7, 2002. MMB  DOC-220299A1.doc  DOC-220299A1.pdf  DOC-220299A1.txt

Released: 02/27/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-220301A1.doc  DOC-220301A1.pdf  DOC-220301A1.txt

Report No: 1109 Released: 02/27/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-220305A1.pdf  DOC-220305A1.txt

Report No: 1110 Released: 02/27/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-220306A1.pdf  DOC-220306A1.txt

Report No: 1111 Released: 02/27/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-220310A1.pdf  DOC-220310A1.txt

Report No: 1114 Released: 02/27/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-220309A1.pdf  DOC-220309A1.txt

Report No: 1113 Released: 02/27/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-220307A1.pdf  DOC-220307A1.txt

Released: 02/27/2002. VOICESTREAM PCS BTA I CORPORATION AND COOK INLET REGION, INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL. (DA No. 02-454). Comments Due: 03/09/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/08/2002. WTB. Contact: John Branscome at (202) 418-8205  DA-02-454A1.doc  DA-02-454A1.pdf  DA-02-454A1.txt

Released: 02/27/2002. NEOWORLD LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC. AND FCI 900, INC. SEEK CONSENT TO ASSIGN 900 MHZ SMR LICENSES. (DA No. 02-451) Oppositions Due: 04/08/2002. Comments Due: 03/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/15/2002. WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-2042  DA-02-451A1.doc  DA-02-451A1.pdf  DA-02-451A1.txt

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TEXTS

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ST. PATRICK'S ACADEMY, CATSKILL, NY. Dismissed in part, and denied in part E-Rate Central's request for review. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, CCB. Adopted: 02/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-436). CCB  DA-02-436A1.doc  DA-02-436A1.pdf  DA-02-436A1.txt

MAINE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT NO. 49, FAIRFIELD, ME. Denied petition for reconsideration seeking reconsideration of our denial of its request for review of the decision of SLD. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 02/25/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-435). CCB  DA-02-435A1.doc  DA-02-435A1.pdf  DA-02-435A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Denied petition for reconsideration filed by the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission seeking reconsideration of Bureau Order denying the Pennsylvania PUC's original waiver petition. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Deputy Chief, CCB. Adopted: 02/22/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-427). CCB  DA-02-427A1.doc  DA-02-427A1.pdf  DA-02-427A1.txt

TCI OF HAWAII, INC.. Granted Operator's petition in part and amended our prior order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-452). CSB  DA-02-452A1.doc  DA-02-452A1.pdf  DA-02-452A1.txt

PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION V. DIRECTV. Granted modification of must carry order. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-441). CSB  DA-02-441A1.doc  DA-02-441A1.pdf  DA-02-441A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Approved Operator's amended refund plan. Action by: Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-444). CSB  DA-02-444A1.doc  DA-02-444A1.pdf  DA-02-444A1.txt

TELESCRIPPS CABLE COMPANY. Granted Operator's petition, amended our prior orders, and dismissed the petition for stay as moot. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-443). CSB  DA-02-443A1.doc  DA-02-443A1.pdf  DA-02-443A1.txt

FALCON CABLEVISION D/B/A FALCON FIRST, INC.. Denied Falcon Cablevision d/b/a Falcon First, Inc.'s petition for reconsideration of Order DA 98-942, approved refund plan as modified in Dalton, Georgia. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 02/22/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-442). CSB  DA-02-442A1.doc  DA-02-442A1.pdf  DA-02-442A1.txt

AT&T CORP. V. CT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND CTC EXCHANGE SERVICES, ET AL,. Granted the Consent Motion of AT&T to extend time in which to convert other informal complaints to formal complaints and toll imitations period until March 15, 2002. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 02/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-450). EB  DA-02-450A1.doc  DA-02-450A1.pdf  DA-02-450A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION V. FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF MT. PULASKI, INC., FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS-SCHUYLER, INC., FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS-MIDLAND, INC., FRONTIER TELEPHONE OF ROCHESTER, INC., AND GLOBAL CROSSING NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Denied the complaint filed by AT&T, and terminated proceeding with prejudice. Dismissed Frontier's Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Dismiss Supplement to Verified Complaint. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/21/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-60). EB  FCC-02-60A1.doc  FCC-02-60A1.pdf  FCC-02-60A1.txt

MINNESOTA PCS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (MINNESOTA PCS). Dismissed the construction notification filed by Minnesota PCS as insufficient, denied its extension request, and cancelled its broadband PCS license automatically for failure to meet the construction requirements. Action by: Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: 02/26/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-447). WTB  DA-02-447A1.doc  DA-02-447A1.pdf  DA-02-447A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF THE 4.9 GHZ BAND TRANSFERRED FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT USE. Allocated 50 megahertz of spectrum in the 4940-4990 MHz band (4.9 GHz band) for fixed and mobile services (except aeronautical mobile service) and designated this band for use in support of public safety. (Dkt No. 00-32). Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 02/14/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-47). WTB  FCC-02-47A1.doc  FCC-02-47A1.pdf  FCC-02-47A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 22, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 36:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUCT81-3 Released: 02/22/2002. LOW POWER/TELEVISION TRANSLATORS: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PERMITS. MMB  DOC-220298A1.doc  DOC-220298A1.pdf  DOC-220298A1.txt