fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 220
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 14, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45361 Released: 11/14/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-228337A1.txt

Report No: 25361 Released: 11/14/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-228339A1.txt

Released: 11/14/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-228442A1.pdf  DOC-228442A1.txt

Released: 11/14/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON QWEST PETITION TO WITHDRAW ONA SERVICES. (DA No. 02-3155). (Dkt No 02-355). Comments Due: 12/05/2002. Reply Comments Due: 12/21/2002. WCB. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov  DA-02-3155A1.doc  DA-02-3155A1.pdf  DA-02-3155A1.txt

Report No: NCD-724 Released: 11/14/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AMERITECH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-228453A1.doc  DOC-228453A1.pdf  DOC-228453A1.txt

Report No: NCD-725 Released: 11/14/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY AMERITECH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-228454A1.doc  DOC-228454A1.pdf  DOC-228454A1.txt

Report No: NCD-727 Released: 11/14/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-228456A1.doc  DOC-228456A1.pdf  DOC-228456A1.txt

Report No: NCD-726 Released: 11/14/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY PACIFIC BELL. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-228455A1.doc  DOC-228455A1.pdf  DOC-228455A1.txt

Released: 11/14/2002. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION OF CAVALIER TELEPHONE, LLC FOR PREEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 252 (E)(5) - WC DOCKET NO. 02-359. (DA No. 02-3152). Comments Due: 12/05/2002. Reply Comments Due: 12/19/2002. WCB. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov  DA-02-3152A1.doc  DA-02-3152A1.pdf  DA-02-3152A1.txt

Released: 11/14/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMINDS FILERS OF EFFECTIVE DATE FOR MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING OF FCC FORM 602. (DA No. 02-3156). WTB  DA-02-3156A1.doc  DA-02-3156A1.pdf  DA-02-3156A1.txt

Released: 11/14/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON NEW ENGLAND ARE (REGION 19) PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN AMENDMENT. (DA No. 02-3150). (Dkt No 90-53). Comments Due: 12/09/2002. Reply Comments Due: 12/24/2002. WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: jalford@fcc.gov  DA-02-3150A1.doc  DA-02-3150A2.xls  DA-02-3150A3.doc  DA-02-3150A4.xls  DA-02-3150A5.xls  DA-02-3150A1.pdf  DA-02-3150A2.pdf  DA-02-3150A4.pdf  DA-02-3150A5.pdf  DA-02-3150A1.txt  DA-02-3150A2.txt  DA-02-3150A4.txt  DA-02-3150A5.txt

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DIRECT ONE. Granted complaint filed against Direct One regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3135). CGB  DA-02-3135A1.doc  DA-02-3135A1.pdf  DA-02-3135A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted complaint filed against WorldCom regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3137). CGB  DA-02-3137A1.doc  DA-02-3137A1.pdf  DA-02-3137A1.txt

RCN 21ST CENTURY TELECOM. Granted complaint filed against RCN regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3136). CGB  DA-02-3136A1.doc  DA-02-3136A1.pdf  DA-02-3136A1.txt

WEBNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted complaint filed against WebNet regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3124). CGB  DA-02-3124A1.doc  DA-02-3124A1.pdf  DA-02-3124A1.txt

WEBNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted complaints filed against WebNet regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3125). CGB  DA-02-3125A1.doc  DA-02-3125A1.pdf  DA-02-3125A1.txt

CLEARWORLD COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against Clearworld regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3121). CGB  DA-02-3121A1.doc  DA-02-3121A1.pdf  DA-02-3121A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Granted complaint filed against Sprint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3120). CGB  DA-02-3120A1.doc  DA-02-3120A1.pdf  DA-02-3120A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Granted complaint filed against Sprint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3122). CGB  DA-02-3122A1.doc  DA-02-3122A1.pdf  DA-02-3122A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Granted complaints filed against Sprint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3128). CGB  DA-02-3128A1.doc  DA-02-3128A1.pdf  DA-02-3128A1.txt

COMMUNICATIONS BILLING, INC. Granted complaint filed against Communications Billing regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3126). CGB  DA-02-3126A1.doc  DA-02-3126A1.pdf  DA-02-3126A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted complaints filed against Advantage regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3127). CGB  DA-02-3127A1.doc  DA-02-3127A1.pdf  DA-02-3127A1.txt

CONVERSENT COMMUNICATIONS. Granted complaint filed against Conversent Communications regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3134). CGB  DA-02-3134A1.doc  DA-02-3134A1.pdf  DA-02-3134A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE. Granted complaint filed against America Digital regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/07/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3123). CGB  DA-02-3123A1.doc  DA-02-3123A1.pdf  DA-02-3123A1.txt

CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to California Speedway for the willful violation of Section 301 of the Act involving operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on FM frequency. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-3105). EB  DA-02-3105A1.doc  DA-02-3105A1.pdf  DA-02-3105A1.txt

FAITH MOUNTAIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Cancelled the proposed monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 issued to station WRRL(AM), Rainelle, WV for failure to install EAS equipment, and admonished Faith Mountain for this violation. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/12/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3129). EB  DA-02-3129A1.doc  DA-02-3129A1.pdf  DA-02-3129A1.txt

FALCON TELECABLE.. Granted the petition for determination of effective competition filed by Falcon Telecable, a California Limited Partnership d/b/a Charter Communications. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3140). MB  DA-02-3140A1.doc  DA-02-3140A1.pdf  DA-02-3140A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ICHAEL RAVNITZKY ON REQUEST FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 11/08/2002 by MO&O. (FCC No. 02-308). OGC  FCC-02-308A1.doc  FCC-02-308A1.pdf  FCC-02-308A1.txt

NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed as moot the Petition for reinstatement of the license station WNHV468. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3148). WTB  DA-02-3148A1.doc  DA-02-3148A1.pdf  DA-02-3148A1.txt

IN RE APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN & CENTRAL WIRELESS, LLC DBA VERIZON WIRELESS. Dismissed as moot the petition to deny filed by Virginia 10 RSA Limited Partnership on July 19, 2002. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/13/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3149). WTB  DA-02-3149A1.doc  DA-02-3149A1.pdf  DA-02-3149A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 13, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 219:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC GRANTS CONDITIONED APPROVAL OF AT&T-COMCAST MERGER. News Release. (Dkt No 02-70). News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB. Contact Royce Sherlock at (202) 418-7030  DOC-228446A1.doc  DOC-228446A2.doc  DOC-228446A3.doc  DOC-228446A1.pdf  DOC-228446A2.pdf  DOC-228446A3.pdf  DOC-228446A1.txt  DOC-228446A2.txt  DOC-228446A3.txt

FCC UPDATES RULES FOR BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICE WHICH WILL HELP FURTHER THE DIGITAL TRANSITION. The FCC adopted a R&O updating the Broadcast Auxiliary Services rules to enable BAS licensees throughout the country to take advantage of the latest digital technology. News Release. (Dkt No 01-75). News Media Contact: Lisa Gaisford at (202) 418-7280 OET. Contact Ted Ryder 418-2803, email: tryder@fcc.gov  DOC-228432A1.doc  DOC-228432A1.pdf  DOC-228432A1.txt

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Released: 11/13/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-3141). Comments Due: 11/27/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: jkadams@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-02-3141A1.doc  DA-02-3141A1.pdf  DA-02-3141A1.txt

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IN THE MATTER OF RENEWAL APPLICATIONS OF JONSSON COMMUNICATIONS CORP. D/B/A QUADRA VISION DIGITAL TELEVISION TO OPERATE MDS AND COMMERCIAL INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED STATIONS. Granted the renewal applications in accordance with this MO&O. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2002 by M&O. (DA No. 02-3099). WTB  DA-02-3099A1.doc  DA-02-3099A1.pdf  DA-02-3099A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 8, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 217:

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Released: 11/08/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON ACC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-3101). Comments Due: 11/22/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: jkadams@fcc.gov  DA-02-3101A1.doc  DA-02-3101A1.pdf  DA-02-3101A1.txt