fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 239
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 12, 2002


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE DECEMBER 11, 2002, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON THE SCOPE OF ITS ENHANCED 911 RULES. The FCC stated its intention to reevaluate the scope of communications services that should provide access to emergency services and asked for comment on its enhanced 911 rules.. News Release. (Dkt No 99-67, 94-102). Adopted: 12/11/2002. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich at (202) 418-7944 and Linda Haller at (202) 418-1408 IB, WTB. Contact Gregory W. Guice at (202) 418-0095; David Siehl at (202) 418-1313; Arthur Lechtman at (202) 418-1465; TTY at (202) 418-7233  DOC-229405A1.doc  DOC-229405A1.pdf  DOC-229405A1.txt

FCC BEGINS INQUIRY REGARDING ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM FOR UNLICENSED DEVICES. The FCC is seeking comment on the possibility of permitting unlicensed transmitters to operate in additional frequency bands.. News Release. (Dkt No 02-380). Adopted: 12/11/2002. News Media Contact: Lisa Gaisford 202-418-7280 OET. Contact Hugh Van Tuyl 202-418-7506  DOC-229400A1.doc  DOC-229400A2.doc  DOC-229400A3.doc  DOC-229400A4.doc  DOC-229400A5.doc  DOC-229400A1.pdf  DOC-229400A2.pdf  DOC-229400A3.pdf  DOC-229400A4.pdf  DOC-229400A5.pdf  DOC-229400A1.txt  DOC-229400A2.txt  DOC-229400A3.txt  DOC-229400A4.txt  DOC-229400A5.txt

FCC ISSUES NOTICE SEEKING DATA FOR ITS EIGHTH ANNUAL CMRS COMPETITION REPORT. The FCC is seeking information and data to use in its Eighth Annual Report to Congress on competition in the commercial mobile radio services.. News Release. (Dkt No 02-379). Adopted: 12/11/2002. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 or Rachel Kazan at (202) 418-0651  DOC-229406A1.doc  DOC-229406A2.doc  DOC-229406A1.pdf  DOC-229406A2.pdf  DOC-229406A1.txt  DOC-229406A2.txt

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU RELEASES REPORT ON THE PREVENTION OF WIRELESS UNINTENTIONAL 911 CALLS. The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau released a report on the prevention of unintentional wireless 911 calls.. News Release. (Dkt No 94-102). Adopted: 12/11/2002. News Media Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich at (202) 418-7944 WTB. Contact Andra Cunningham at (202) 418-1310; TTY at (202) 418-1169  DOC-229391A1.doc  DOC-229391A1.pdf  DOC-229391A1.txt

FCC ASKS FOR INFORMATION ON WIRELESS SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS. The FCC is seeking comment on the effectiveness of regulatory tools it currently has in place to facilitate the delivery of wireless service to rural communities in the US.. News Release. (Dkt No 02-381). Adopted: 12/11/2002. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Robert Krinsky at (202) 418-2909; TTY at (202) 418-7233  DOC-229402A1.doc  DOC-229402A2.doc  DOC-229402A3.doc  DOC-229402A4.doc  DOC-229402A5.doc  DOC-229402A1.pdf  DOC-229402A2.pdf  DOC-229402A3.pdf  DOC-229402A4.pdf  DOC-229402A5.pdf  DOC-229402A1.txt  DOC-229402A2.txt  DOC-229402A3.txt  DOC-229402A4.txt  DOC-229402A5.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: TEL-00609 Released: 12/12/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-3416). IB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DA-02-3416A1.pdf  DA-02-3416A1.txt

Report No: 45380 Released: 12/12/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-229312A1.txt

Report No: 25380 Released: 12/12/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-229224A1.txt

Released: 12/12/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 22.805 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES BY METRO TELECOM, INC. TO OPERATE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SYSTEMS. (DA No. 02-3417) IN THE NYC METRO AREA ON FREQUENCIES OFFSET FROM THOSE ALLOCATED TO THE AIR GROUND RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE. Comments Due: 01/10/2003. Reply Comments Due: 01/24/2003. WTB. Contact: Guy Benson at (202) 418-2946, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email: gbenson@fcc.gov  DA-02-3417A1.doc  DA-02-3417A1.pdf  DA-02-3417A1.txt

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SAM BUSHMAN. Rescinded $7,000.00 forfeiture issued Sam Bushman; granted Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3407). EB  DA-02-3407A1.doc  DA-02-3407A1.pdf  DA-02-3407A1.txt

MANUEL M. VAZQUEZ, NAPLES, FL. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000.00 to Manuel M. Vazquez for willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act involving operation of a radio station without Commission authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-3403). EB  DA-02-3403A1.doc  DA-02-3403A1.pdf  DA-02-3403A1.txt

DEANS CABLEVISION, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000.00 to Deans Cablevision, Inc., owner of an Antenna Structure Registration number #1223423 in Conception Junction, MO for willful violation of Section 17.50 of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-3404). EB  DA-02-3404A1.doc  DA-02-3404A1.pdf  DA-02-3404A1.txt

EL DORADO 900, LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $15,000.00 to El Dorado 900, LLC, owner of Antenna Structure Registration #1041257, Industry, CA for violating the Communications Act and Sections 17.23, 17.47(a), 17.48(a), 17.56, and 17.57 of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/10/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 02-3405). EB  DA-02-3405A1.doc  DA-02-3405A1.pdf  DA-02-3405A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 11, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 238:

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CHANGES ON FCC SPECTRUM POLICY TASK FORCE ANNOUNCED. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Pence 202-418-0505 OCH  DOC-229395A1.doc  DOC-229395A1.pdf  DOC-229395A1.txt

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Report No: SES-00453 Released: 12/11/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-229413A1.pdf  DOC-229413A1.txt

Report No: SES-00452 Released: 12/11/2002. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-229409A1.pdf  DOC-229409A1.txt

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WORLDCOMM BROADBAND SOLUTIONS, INC. Granted the Petition to Deny and Dismissed Atlantic Microsystem's Application. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 12/06/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-3389). WTB  DA-02-3389A1.doc  DA-02-3389A1.pdf  DA-02-3389A1.txt

STAFF REPORT -PREVENTION OF UNINTENTIONAL WIRELESS 911 CALLS. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau released a staff report documenting steps being taken to address unintentional wireless 911 calls problem.. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by REPORT. (DA No. 02-3413). WTB  DA-02-3413A1.doc  DA-02-3413A1.pdf  DA-02-3413A1.txt