1999 International Bureau
Order
FCC/DA#Title/DescriptionReleased DateRelated Links
DA-99-3033INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATION GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. Report Number: TEL-0017412/30/1999da993033.pdf  
DA-99-2995MCI INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Denied MCI's request for waiver of FCC's International Settlements Policy to change the accounting r12/23/1999da992995.doc da992995.txt  
DA-99-2996MCI INTERNATIONAL INC.. Denied MCI's request for wavier of International Settlements Policy to change the accounting rate fo12/23/1999da992996.doc da992996.txt  
DA-99-2997MCI INTERNATIONAL INC. AND AT&T CORP.. Approved AT&T's petition and denied MCI's petition for waiver of the International Settlements Polic12/23/1999da992997.doc da992997.txt  
DA-99-2994AT&T CORP.. Approved AT&T's petition for waiver of the International Settlements Policy to change the accounting12/23/1999da992994.doc da992994.txt  
DA-99-2989BELL ATLANTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND NYNEX LONG DISTANCE COMPANY. Granted applications to provide facilities-based service between the United States and all internati12/22/1999da992989.doc da992989.txt  
DA-99-2981INTERNATIONAL BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON BELL CANADA REQUEST FOR REMOVAL FROM THE COMMISISON'S LIST OF FOREIGN TELECOMMUNCIATIONS CARRIERS THAT ARE PRESUMED TO POSSESS MARKET POWER IN FOREIGN TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS. Comments due January 19, 2000, reply c12/22/1999da992981.doc da992981.txt  
DOC-183104NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APLLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES AND SECTION. Report Number: TEL-00171NS12/22/1999pnin9252.pdf  
DOC-182961LINDA L. HALLER NAMED ASSITANT CHIEF OF FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU.12/21/1999nrin9042.doc nrin9042.txt  
DA-99-2816KASTAR SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted authority to transfer control of licenses from Televerde Communications, L.P. to the shareho12/17/1999da992816.doc da992816.txt  
FCC-99-394PETITION FOR WAIVER OF DIRECT BROADCAST SATELLITE PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATION IMPLEMENTATION DATE. Denied the request of EchoStar Satellite Corporation for a waiver of the Dec. 15 date to make its pu12/17/1999fcc99394.doc fcc99394.txt  
DA-99-2778ATLANTICA USA LLC. Granted application for the cable landing license, subject to conditions to operate in the United S12/10/1999da992778.doc da992778.txt  
DA-99-2752TELESAT CANADA. Added Telesat Canada's ANIK E1 and ANIK E2 satellites, located at the 111.1 Degrees W.L. and 107.3 D12/09/1999da992752.doc da992752.txt  
DOC-181857INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ITU SATELLITE FILING DEADLINE. Report Number: SPB-15412/07/1999pnin9243.doc pnin9243.txt  
DOC-181808DIRECT ACCESS TO INTELSAT BECOMES AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES. Report Number: IN-99-3512/06/1999nrin9041.doc nrin9041.txt  
DA-99-2681ORBITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Authorized Orbital to modify its non-voice-, non-geostationary mobile-satellite service system by ad12/02/1999da992681.doc da992681.txt  
FCC-99-375ALLOCATION AND DESIGNATION OF SPECTRUM FOR FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICES. Denied petitions for reconsideration filed by GE Americom Communications, Hughes Communications, and12/01/1999fcc99375.doc fcc99375.txt  
FCC-99-344SATCOM SYSTEMS, INC./TMI COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPANY, L.P. ET AL. Granted SatCom Systems, Inc. and TMI Communications and Company, L.P. blanket authority to operate11/30/1999 FCC-99-344A1.doc  FCC-99-344A1.pdf  FCC-99-344A1.txt   
DOC-181234JOANNA S. LOWRY NAMED CHIEF OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU'S MULTILATERAL AND DEVELOPMENT BRANCH, TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION.11/30/1999nrin9037.doc nrin9037.txt  
DOC-181235J. BRECK BLALOCK NAMED CHIEF OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU'S POLICY & FACILITIES BRANCH, TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION.11/30/1999nrin9038.doc nrin9038.txt  
DA-99-2575AT&T-ERRATUM. Amendment to Memorandum, Opinion, Order and Authorization, DA 99-163711/24/1999da992575.doc da992575.txt  
FCC-99-367AMERICAN DISTANCE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM. Mandated DBS public interest programming be available nationwide11/24/1999 FCC-99-367A1.doc  FCC-99-367A1.pdf  FCC-99-367A1.txt   
DA-99-2622MCI WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted MCI's request for approval of IRS between U.S. & Singapore11/23/1999da992622.doc da992622.txt  
DA-99-2601PROCEEDING TO ADDRESS SATELLITE NETWORK UNWANTED EMISSIONS, RM-9740. Comments due Dec. 20, 1999; replies Jan. 20, 2000; contact Allen Yang 202-418-073811/19/1999da992601.doc  
DA-99-2578AT&T CORPORATION/BELLSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC./MCI WORLDCOM, INC./RSL COM U.S.A./SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P./STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC./TELEGLOBE USA, INC./TRICOM USA, INC./WORLDXCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Joint Application for Authori11/18/1999da992578.doc da992578.txt  
DA-99-2579AT&T CORPORATION/BELLSOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC./MCI WORLDCOM, INC./RSL COM U.S.A./SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P./STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC./TELEGLOBE USA, INC./TRICOM USA, INC./WORLDXCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the Joint Application for a licens11/18/1999da992579.doc da992579.txt  
DA-99-2555TELEFONICA LARGA DISTANCIA DE PUERTO RICO. Denied Telefonica Larga Distancia De Puerto Rico's Waiver Request11/17/1999da992555.doc da992555.txt  
DA-99-2519ASSIGNMENT OF ORBITAL LOCATIONS TO SPACE STATIONS IN THE DOMESTIC FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICE AND THE APPLICATIONS OF GE AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted GE Americom's request to reassign a C-/Ku-band hybrid from 72 degrees W.L. to the 101 degree11/12/1999da992519.doc da992519.txt  
DOC-179403WRC-2000 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP 1. Contacts: Donna Bethea 202-223-3511; FCC: HenryStraube 202-418-2144, Mel Spann 418-1333 Report Number: IN 99-3411/08/1999pnin9226.doc pnin9226.txt  
DOC-179048INTERAMERICAN MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT FOR CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT OF TELELCOMMUNICAITONS EQUIPMENT COMPLETED.11/05/1999nrin9034.doc nrin9034.txt  
FCC-99-313AT&T CORPORATION, BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, PLC, VLT CO., LLC., VIOLET LICENSE CO. LLC, AND TNV (BAHAMAS) LIMITED APPLICATIONS. Granted Section 214 Authority, Modification of Authorizations and Assignment of Licenses in Connecti10/29/1999 FCC-99-313A1.doc  FCC-99-313A1.pdf  FCC-99-313A1.txt   
FCC-99-325IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S REGULATORY POLICIES TO ALLOW NON-U.S. LICENSED SPACE STATIONS TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES. The Commission streamlined the regulatory process by which non-U.S. 10/29/1999 FCC-99-325A1.doc  FCC-99-325A1.pdf  FCC-99-325A1.txt   
DA-99-2381TELEBERMUDA INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.. Granted the Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of TeleBermuda International, L.L.C. to T10/29/1999da992381.doc da992381.txt  
DA-99-2220PANAMSAT CORPORATION. Granted PanAmSat Corporation authority to operate the PAS-22 satellite at the 60 degrees W.L. orbit10/26/1999da992220.doc da992220.txt  
DA-99-2300WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES OF IXC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO CINCINNATI BELL, INC..10/26/1999da992300.doc da992300.txt  
DA-99-2253FCC ANNOUNCES EX PARTE STATUS OF BENCHMARK ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS.10/20/1999da992253.txt da992253.wp  
DA-99-2221LORAL ORION SERVICES, INC.. Denied EUTELSAT's emergency motion for stay of the grant of Special Temporary Authority for Loral.10/18/1999da992221.doc da992221.txt  
DA-99-2222LORAL ORION SERVICES, INC.. Granted Loral final authority to launch its Orion F2 satellite into the 15 degree W.L. oribtal locat10/18/1999da992222.txt da992222.wp  
DA-99-2185REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY. Granted Special Temporary Authority, subject to the the conditions specified in this Order, for a pe10/15/1999da992185.doc da992185.txt  
DA-99-2184DIRECT ACCESS TO THE INTELSAT SYSTEM. Denied Comsat Corporation's Request for Stay of the Commission's September 16, 1999 Report and Order10/15/1999da992184.doc da992184.txt  
DA-99-2172AT&T CORPORATION. Denied an emergency motion for stay regarding AT&T's High Seas Service.10/13/1999da992172.doc da992172.txt  
DA-99-2148INTERNATIONAL BUREAU TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM ON SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSES. The International Bureau will hold a public forum on November 8, 1999 from 3:00-5:00 pm to provide a10/08/1999da992148.doc da992148.txt  
DA-99-2077DIRECTV, INC.. Granted DIRECTV's request for a sixty-day special temporary authority for DBS.10/07/1999da992077.txt da992077.wp  
DOC-175619ROBIN R. LAYTON NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-050010/06/1999nrin9031.doc nrin9031.txt  
DOC-175622ANNA M. GOMEZ NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-050010/06/1999nrin9030.doc nrin9030.txt  
DA-99-2067AMERICAN DISTANCE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM REQUEST FOR AN EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING AND INFORMAL COMPLAINT. Granted EchoStar Satellite Corporation three additional days in which to submit information requeste10/04/1999da992067.doc da992067.txt  
DA-99-2010AIRTOUCH SATELLITE SERVICES US, INC.. Granted AirTouch's application for a license to construct and operate mobile earth terminals for use10/04/1999da992010.doc da992010.txt  
DA-99-2041FLAG ATLANTIC LIMITED. Granted the application of FLAG Atlantic Limited (FLAG Atlantic) under the Cable Landing Licensing A10/01/1999da992041.txt da992041.wp  
DA-99-2042AT&T CORPORATION, ET AL.. Granted the application of AT&T Corporation, et al., Joint Application for a License to Land and Ope10/01/1999da992042.txt da992042.wp  
DA-99-2049LMGT ASTRO LICENSEE, LLC AND ASTROLINK INTERNATIONAL, LLC. Granted LMGT Astro License, LLC authority to assign its authorization to launch and operate the Ka-b10/01/1999da992049.txt da992049.wp  
DA-99-1805STRATOS MOBILE NETWORKS (USA), LLC. Granted in part Stratos Mobile's application to provide fixed-to-mobile and mobile-to-fixed Inmarsat09/30/1999da991805.doc da991805.txt  
DA-99-2040AMERITECH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Reclassified Ameritech Communications, Inc. as a dominant international carrier on the U.S.-Denmark09/30/1999da992040.txt da992040.wp  
DA-99-1976PCI COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TRANSFEROR, AND STARTEC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP., TRANSFEREE. Granted PCI Communications, Inc.'s and Startec Global Communications Corp.'s application to transfer09/27/1999da991976.txt da991976.wp  
DA-99-1984LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATION LTD. Granted Loral Space & Communication Ltd. authority to modify its Telstar 7 satellite09/24/1999da991984.txt da991984.wp  
DOC-174203CORRECTION -- INTERNATIONAL ACTION. WRC-2000 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP 9; Contact Nancy Wiley 202-418-2213 Report Number: IN-99-3109/22/1999pnin9182.txt pnin9182.wp  
DA-99-1852ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted the Application of EchoStar Satellite Corporation for Special Temporary Authority to Test a09/21/1999da991852.doc da991852.txt  
FCC-99-236DIRECT ACCESS TO THE INTELSAT SYSTEM. FCC increases competition for overseas long-distance service: allows direct access to users of INTEL09/16/1999fcc99236.txt fcc99236.wp  
DOC-173551COMMISSION INCREASES COMPETITION FOR OVERSEAS LONG DISTANCE SERVICE: ALLOWS DIRECT ACCESS TO USERS OF INTELSAT SATELLITE SERVICES FROM THE UNITED STATES. The Commission adopted a policy allowing United States users of International Telecommunications Sat Report Number: IN-99-2809/15/1999nrin9028.doc nrin9028.html nrin9028.txt  
FCC-99-237LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION REGULUS, LLC AND COMSAT CORPORATION. Granted applications of Lockheed Martin Corporation, Regulus, LLC, and Comsat Corporation. By Memor09/15/1999fcc99237.txt fcc99237.wp  
DOC-173570FCC AUTHORIZES LOCKHEED MARTIN TO PURCHASE UP TO 49 PERCENT OF COMSAT. The Commission approved the first phase of Lockheed Martin's planned acquisition of Comsat Corporati Report Number: IB-99-2909/15/1999nrin9029.doc nrin9029.html nrin9029.txt  
DA-99-1817NEW SKIES SATELLITES, N.V. - ERRATUM. Correction of Paragraph 90 of FCC 99-210 released August 6, 199909/07/1999da991817.txt da991817.wp  
DA-99-1758ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPRATION. Granted the Application for Modification to Direct Broadcast Satellite Authorization and for Operati09/01/1999da991758.txt da991758.wp  
DA-99-1781DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, INC.. Granted DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc. authority to effect a modification to its Direct Broadcast system09/01/1999da991781.txt da991781.wp  
DA-99-1736BOTCORP AMERICA. Granted Space System License Inc.'s Motion for Extension of Time for filing Replies to the Oppositio08/31/1999da991736.txt da991736.wp  
DA-99-1713MFS INTERNATIONAL, INC./MFS GLOBENET, INC./PACIFIC CARRIAGE LIMITED. Modified the cable landing license granted to MFS International, Inc. which allowed it to land and o08/27/1999da991713.pdf  
DOC-171229NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Report Number: TEL-00124NS08/25/1999pnin9161.pdf  
DA-99-1637AT&T CORP., ET AL., SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS. Granted the applicants' joint application for authorization pursuant to Section 214 of the Communica08/20/1999da991637.pdf  
DA-99-1636AT&T CORP., ET AL., JOINT APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE TO LAND AND OPERATE A DIGITAL SUBMARINE CABLE SYSTEM. Granted the joint application of the participating parties under the Cable Landing License Act for a08/20/1999da991636.pdf  
DA-99-1648BC TEL. Conditionally granted application for consent to transfer control of BC TEL to BCT. TELUS Communicat08/19/1999da991648.txt  
DA-99-16531998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - MARITIME MOBILE AND MARITIME MOBILE-SATELLITE RADIO SERVICES. Extended comment period in this proceeding until October 25 and reply comment period until November08/18/1999da991653.txt da991653.wp  
DA-99-1633BELL ATLANTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. NOTIFICATION. Denied Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc.'s Petition for Reconsideration of a December 17, 1998 orde08/17/1999da991633.txt  
DA-99-1611WORLDCOM, INC., TRANSFEROR AND STRATOS WIRELESS, INC., TRANSFEREE. Granted Stratos petition for declaratory ruling asking the FCC to remove the conditions imposed by t08/12/1999da991611.txt  
DA-99-1587THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2000 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE OFFERS ADDITIONAL DRAFT PROPOSALS ON WRC-2000 ISSUES - (ERRATUM TO PUBLIC NOTICE DA-99-1364, RELEASED JULY 14, 1999).08/11/1999da991587.txt  
DA-99-1567AT&T CORPORATION. Authorized AT&T to discontinue its High Seas HF radiotelephone service through its three Maritime Mo08/09/1999da991567.txt da991567.wp  
FCC-99-210NEW SKIES SATELLITES, N.V.. Authorized certain U.S. earth stations to provide fixed-satellite services to, from, and within the08/06/1999 FCC-99-210A1.doc  FCC-99-210A1.pdf  FCC-99-210A1.txt   
DA-99-1544TMI COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPANY, L.P.. On request of AMSC Subsidiary Corporation extended deadline for filing Oppositions to Petitions to D08/05/1999da991544.txt da991544.wp  
DA-99-1532COMSAT GENERAL CORPOTATION. Granted authority to construct and operate two transmit/receive Earth Stations at Cape Canaveral and08/03/1999da991532.txt  
DA-99-1524DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, INC.. Granted DIRECTV Enterprises, Inc. authority to launch and operate a replacement direct broadcast sat08/02/1999da991524.txt da991524.wp  
DOC-168817FY 1999 INTERNATIONAL AND SATELLITE SERVICES REGULATORY FEES.08/02/1999pnin9151.txt pnin9151.wp  
DOC-168548INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ISSUES 1999 REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS, SPECTRUM POLICY AND NOTIFICATIONS.07/30/1999nrin9026.txt nrin9026.wp  
DA-99-1515IN THE MATTER OF SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS FOR EARTH STATIONS TO OPERATE WITH INTELSAT SATELLITES TRANSFERRED TO NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V.. Extended grants of Special Temporary Authority (STA) to earth stations operating with the satellites07/30/1999da991515.txt da991515.wp  
DA-99-1481HONG KONG TELECOMMUNICATIONS (PACIFIC) LIMITED. Denied AT&T's petition for reconsideration of International Bureau's grant of Hong Kong Telecommuni07/28/1999da991481.txt da991481.wp  
DOC-167965NON 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); AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16) AND. Report Number: TEL-00117NS07/23/1999pnin9142.pdf  
DOC-167875NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Report Number: TEL-00114NS07/21/1999pnin9137.pdf  
DOC-167233NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Report Number: TEL-00110NS07/14/1999pnin9133.pdf  
DA-99-1358THE BOEING COMPANY. Granted Motion for Extension of Time and the deadline for filing Opposition/Responses and Reply Comm07/12/1999da991358.txt da991358.wp  
DOC-166784COMMISSION GRANTS LICENSE FOR JAPAN-US UNDERSEA CABLE NETWORK. Granted the application of the Japan-US Cable Network (JUS) to land and operate a non-common carrier Report Number: IN-99-2607/09/1999nrin9025.pdf nrin9025.txt nrin9025.wp  
FCC-99-167AT&T CORP. ET AL. Granted Joint Application for license to land and operate a submarine cable network between the Unit07/09/1999fcc99167.pdf fcc99167.txt fcc99167.wp  
DOC-166920COMMISSION GRANTS LICENSE FOR JAPAN-US UNDERSEA CABLE NETWORK. News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at 202-418-0500, International Bureau contacts: Doug Klein at 2 Report Number: IN 99-2607/09/1999nrin9025.txt  
DA-99-1325ASIA DIRECT COMMUNICATIONS. Granted authority to transfer control of entity holding cable landing licenses.07/07/1999da991325.txt da991325.wp  
DOC-166284UNITED STATES WELCOMES PROGRESS IN GLOBAL STANDARDIZATION OF NEW WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY. The United States Government today called upon the European Union to join it in welcoming a proposal Report Number: IN-99-2507/02/1999nrin9023.txt nrin9023.wp  
DA-99-1312ARCOS - 1 USA, INC.. Granted Application for a license to land and operate in the United States a private fiber optic sub07/02/1999da991312.txt da991312.wp  
DOC-166282DONALD ABELSON ASSUMES DUTIES AS CHIEF OF FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU.07/01/1999nrin9024.txt  
DA-99-1274SSI ATLANTIC CROSSING LLC AND GT LANDING CORP.. Granted application of SSI Atlantic and the assignment of the AC-1 Cable Landing License from SSI At06/30/1999da991274.txt  
DA-99-1263SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS FOR EARTH STATIONS TO OPERATE WITH INTELSAT SATELLITES TRANSFERRED TO NEWS SKIES SATELLITES N.V.. Granted extension of Special Temporary Authority (STA).06/29/1999da991263.txt da991263.wp  
DA-99-1254SPACE SYSTEM LICENSE, INC. FOR MODIFICATION OF LICENSE FOR AUTHORITY TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE A LOW EARTH ORBIT SATELLITE SYSTEM IN THE 1616-1626.5 MHZ BAND. Granted Space System License, Inc. the authority to increase by two the number of in - orbit spare s06/25/1999da991254.txt  
DA-99-1249U.S. ELECTRODYNAMICS, INC.. Granted conditional authority to provide tracking, telemetry and common communications for the ICO G06/24/1999da991249.txt  
DA-99-1179AUTHORITY TO LAUNCH AND OPERATE GEOSTATIONARY AND NON-GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SYSTEMS AT KA-BAND. Granted Pegasus Development Corporation's Motion for Extension of Time to file replies in various co06/18/1999da991179.txt da991179.wp  
DA-99-1176ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORP.. Granted EchoStar special temporary authority to temporarily relocate a DBS EchoStar 4 from 148 degre06/16/1999da991176.txt da991176.wp  
FCC-99-124INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATES. Affirmed the FCC's previous finding that it possesses authority to regulate international settlement06/11/1999fcc99124.txt fcc99124.wp  
DA-99-1093SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS FOR EARTH STATIONS TO OPERATE WITH INTELSAT SATELLITES TRANSFERRED TO NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V. Grant six earth station applicants Special Temporary Authority (STA) until June 30, 1999 to operate06/09/1999da991093.txt da991093.wp  
DA-99-1125MCI TELECOM CORP. FOR MODIFICATION OF DBS AUTHORIZATION. Granted in part, MCI's application for modification with minor clarifications of several conditions06/08/1999 
DA-99-1054APPLICATIONS FOR AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 214 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED, TO ACQUIRE AND OPERATE CAPACITY IN THE NORTH PACIFIC CABLE SYSTEM. Reconsidered conditions imposed by the Common Carrier Bureau in its 1991 order (DA 91-588)06/02/1999da991054.txt da991054.wp  
DOC-162993INTERNATIONAL BUREAU MAKES AVAILABLE ONLINE UPDATED RULES APPLICABLE TO INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIERS. Rules available at http://www.fcc.gov/ib/td/pf/telecomrules.html Contact: Doug Klein at (202) 418-106/01/1999pnin9105.txt pnin9105.wp  
DA-99-1043TEMPO SATELLITE, INC., ASSIGNOR AND DIRECTOR ENTERPRISES, INC., ASSIGNEE. Granted, with conditions, Tempo Satellite, Inc. authority to assign its authorization to construct,05/28/1999da991043.txt da991043.wp  
DA-99-1047GLOBECAST NORTH AMERICA INCORPORATED. Granted Loral Space & Communications Ltd. Request for Extension of Time and extended the deadline fr05/28/1999da991047.txt da991047.wp  
DA-99-1012SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS FOR EARTH STATIONS TO OPERATE WITH INTELSAT SATELLITES TRANSFERRED TO NEW SKIES SATELLITES N.V.. Extended until June 30, 1999 Commission's November 30, 1998 grants of Special Temporary Authority to05/28/1999 
DA-99-1043TEMPO SATELLITE, INC., ASSIGNOR AND DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, INC., ASSIGNEE. Granted, subject to conditions, Tempo Satellite, Inc. authority to assign its authorization to const05/28/1999 
FCC-99-110MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied the Application for Review filed by the National Association for Better Broadcasting (NABB) a05/19/1999fcc99110.txt fcc99110.wp  
DOC-170696 . Granted application for authority to launch and operate a replacement Fixed-Satellite Service space05/18/1999 
DA-99-930INTERICE LTD.. Added Iceland to the list of countries for which U.S. carriers may provide switched, basic telecommu05/17/1999da990930.txt da990930.wp  
DA-99-902MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Added Spain tot he list of countries for which U.S. carriers may provide switched basic telecommunic05/17/1999da990902.txt da990902.wp  
DA-99-903SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.. Granted Sprint Communications Company L.P.'s application requesting authroity, pursuant to Section 205/17/1999da990903.txt da990903.wp  
DA-99-915DOMINION VIDEO SATELLITE, INC.. Granted Dominion Video Satellite, Inc. (DVSI) authority to commence operation of a direct broadcast05/17/1999da990915.txt da990915.wp  
DA-99-943NATIONAL SYSTEMS & RESEARCH COMPANY. Extended to May 26 time for responding to petition to deny its application for license to Operate Mo05/17/1999 
FCC-99-89AT&T CORP. MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. SPRINT LDDS WORLDCOM PETITIONS FOR WAIVER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY TO CHANGE THE ACCOUNTING RATE FOR SWITCHED VOICE SERVICE WITH PERU.05/14/1999 
FCC-99-88AT&T CORP. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF ACCOUNTING RATE AGREEMENT FOR SWITCHED VOICE SERVICE WITH ARGENTINA.05/14/1999 
FCC-99-731998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW REFORM OF THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY AND ASSOCIATED FILING REQUIREMENTS. FCC took further steps to remove cumbersome reglations and encourage competition in the internationa05/06/1999 FCC-99-73A1.doc  FCC-99-73A1.pdf  FCC-99-73A1.txt   
DOC-161095FCC SATELLITE DIVISION CHIEF THOMAS S. TYCZ TO RECEIVE PCIA'S EUGENE C. BOWLER PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD. Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-050005/04/1999nrin9018.txt nrin9018.wp  
DOC-161096FCC PROVIDES RADIO SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0500; International Bureau contact: Barbara Cutts05/04/1999nrin9017.txt nrin9017.wp  
DOC-160713GLOBAL MOBILE PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS BY SATELLITE (GMPCS) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND ARRANGMENTS (RM 9165). The Comment period of the NPRM Implementing GMPCS Memorandum of Understanding and Arrangements estab04/29/1999 
DA-99-817INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATES. Granted extension of time to May 3, 1999 and May 13, 1999, for comments and replies, respectively on04/29/1999 
DA-99-765SKYBRIDGE L.L.C. ET AL. Extended deadlines for filing comments, petitions to deny and responsive pleadings with respect to a04/21/1999da990765.txt da990765.wp  
DA-99-766CAI DATA SYSTEMS, INC., ET AL. Extended deadlines for filing comments, petitions to deny and responsive pleadings with respect to a04/21/1999da990766.txt da990766.wp  
DA-99-703AT&T CORPORATION, ET AL. JOINT APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE TO LAND AND OPERATE A SUBMARINE CABLE NETWORK BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN+. Granted Global Crossing Ltd. request for confidential treatment of certain documents in this proceed04/15/1999 
DA-99-701INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATES. Denied Antelcom's Motion of an extension for ninety days to complete comments. Granted an extension04/13/1999 
DA-99-702AT&T CORP. AND MCI WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted AT&T's alternative settlement arrangement with Alestra for service to Mexico, File No. ARC-P04/13/1999 
DA-99-679REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY. Granted requests for Special Temporary Authority filed by Comsat Corporation/Comsat Mobile Communica04/12/1999da990679.txt da990679.wp  
DA-99-665TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Transatlantic Communications, Inc.'s application for global authority to operate as an inter04/08/1999da990665.txt da990665.wp  
DOC-158224WRC-2000 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUP 2. Report Number: IN-99-1504/07/1999 
DA-99-652LORAL ORION SERVICES, INC.. Authorized Loral Orion to construct and operate an 11-meter, Ku-band earth station, and a 13-meter C04/02/1999 
DA-99-633UNITED STATES SATELLITE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. (USSB) AND DIRECTV ENTERPRISES, INC. (DIRECTV). Granted Joint Application of USSB and DIRECTV for consent to transfer of control of USSB's Direct Br04/01/1999 DA-99-633A1.doc  DA-99-633A1.pdf  DA-99-633A1.txt   
DOC-157402NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: (202) 418-1492, TTY 418-2555 Report Number: TEL-00081NS03/31/1999pnin9067.pdf  
DA-99-601FONOROLA FIBER DEVELOPMENT INC.,. Modified the cable landing license recently granted to fONOROLA Fiber and Ledcor Industries, Inc. to03/31/1999da990601.txt da990601.wp  
DA-99-594SINGAPORE TELECOM USA, INC. Granted Singapore Telecom USA, Inc. authority to provide switched and private line international tel03/26/1999 
FCC-99-511998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW - REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL COMMON CARRIER REGULATIONS. As part of the Commission's biennial review of common carrier regulations, took steps to relieve pro03/23/1999fcc99051.pdf fcc99051.txt fcc99051.wp  
DA-99-509MAC LANDING CORP.. Granted the application of MAC for authority to land and operate a private fiber optic submarine cab03/18/1999da990509.txt da990509.wp  
DA-99-510PAC LANDING CORP.. Granted the application of PAC for authority to land and operate a private fiber optic submarine cab03/18/1999da990510.txt da990510.wp  
DOC-156382NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767) APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO STREAMLINED PROCESSING. Report Number: TEL-00076NS03/17/1999pnin9059.pdf  
DA-99-491PROJECT OXYGEN (USA) LLC. Granted application of Project Oxygen (USA) LLC under the Cable Landing License Act for authority to03/15/1999da990491.txt da990491.wp  
DA-99-444COMSAT CORPORATION. Approved Comsat Corporation's Capitalization Plan for the 1998 plan year and granted Comsat's reques03/08/1999 
DOC-155452PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATION. Report Number: IN-99-1103/04/1999pnin9047.txt pnin9047.wp  
DA-99-424TRICOM INTERNATIONAL, INC.. Granted Application for Authority to operate as an international facilities-based and resale carrier03/04/1999 
DA-99-431AT&T CORP./ MCI WORLDCOM, INC. Approved in part the petitions of AT&T Corp. and MCI WorldCom, Inc. to decrease their accounting rat03/03/1999 DA-99-431A1.doc  DA-99-431A1.pdf  DA-99-431A1.txt   
DA-99-376IMPSAT USA, INC. Granted IMPSAT USA, Inc's request that the Commission remove the settlement rate condition from its03/03/1999 DA-99-376A1.doc  DA-99-376A1.pdf  DA-99-376A1.txt   
DOC-155301WRC-2000 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. Contact: Nancy Wiley at (202) 418-2213 Report Number: IN 99-1003/02/1999pnin9041.txt pnin9041.wp  
DA-99-410STRATOS MOBILE NETWORKS (USA), LLC. Granted special temporary authority to provide U.S.-Originated Fixed-to-Mobile Inmarsat-B and M Serv03/01/1999da990410.txt da990410.wp  
DA-99-387STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted Star's alternative settlement arrangement with IDC for services to Japan, and denied MCI Wor02/26/1999 DA-99-387A1.doc  DA-99-387A1.pdf  DA-99-387A1.txt   
FCC-99-21COMSAT CORPORATION. Approved, subject to conditions, the participation of the Comsat Corporation in Inmarsat's investmen02/25/1999fcc99021.txt fcc99021.wp  
DOC-154848ERRATUM TO ORDER AND AUTHORIZATION (DA 99-353) IN ORBITAL IMAGING CORPORATION PROCEEDING.02/24/1999 
DOC-154692INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ANNOUNCES IBFS DEMONSTRATION SESSION. Report Number: IBFS-99-000202/22/1999pnin9038.pdf pnin9038.txt  
DA-99-290MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION/BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC. Found that the reporting requirements imposed on MCI because of BT's investment are no longer in the02/17/1999 DA-99-290A1.doc  DA-99-290A1.pdf  DA-99-290A1.txt   
DA-99-353ORBITAL IMAGING CORPORATION.. Granted Orbital authority to launch and operate a private commercial high-resolution imagery satelli02/17/1999 
DOC-154208COMSAT CORPORATION. This erratum corrects the Report and Order in the above captioned proceeding, FCC-99-17, released Fe02/11/1999 
DOC-154211REGINA KEENEY TO LEAVE COMMISSION.02/11/1999nrin9009.html nrin9009.txt nrin9009.wp  
DOC-154097INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ON-LINE REPORTS AND ELECTRONIC FILING PILOT PROGRAM. Report Number: IBFS-99-000102/10/1999pnin9027.pdf  
FCC-99-18REDESIGNATION OF THE 17.7-19.7 GHZ FREQUENCY BAND, BLANKET LICENSING OF SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS IN THE 17.7-20.2 GHZ FREQUENCY BANDS, AND THE ALLOCATION OF ADDITIONAL SPECTRUM IN THE 17.3-17.8 GHZ AND 24.75 25.25 GHZ FREQUENCY BANDS FOR BROADCAST. SATELL02/10/1999fcc99018.txt fcc99018.wp  
DOC-154022COMMISSION FURTHER DEREGULATES COMSAT, REPLACING RATE OF RETURN REGULATION ON NON-COMPETITIVE ROUTES WITH INCENTIVE-BASED PRICE POLICY AND REQUIRING COMSAT TO LOWER CONSUMER RATES. News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0511; International Bureau Report Number: IN 99-702/09/1999nrin9008.txt nrin9008.wp  
FCC-99-17COMSAT CORPORATION. Adopted policy of incentive-based price regulation for Comsat's provision of INTELSAT services in "n02/09/1999fcc99017.txt fcc99017.wp  
DOC-153339STREAMLLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767). Report Number: TEL-00061S02/03/1999pnin9032.pdf  
DOC-153264NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767). Report Number: TEL-00060NS02/01/1999pnin9031.pdf  
DA-99-274MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, ASSIGNOR AND ECHOSTAR 110 CORPORATION, ASSIGNEE/ AMERICAN SKY BROADCASTING, LLC, ASSIGNOR AND ECHOSTAR NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION, ASSIGNEE. Granted the Small Cable Business Association's (SCBA) Emergency Motion for Exte02/01/1999 DA-99-274A1.doc  DA-99-274A1.pdf  DA-99-274A1.txt   
DA-99-267TELEDESIC LLC. Granted Teledesic LLC's applicaiton for modificaiton of its space station authorization, and afforde01/29/1999 DA-99-267A1.doc  DA-99-267A1.pdf  DA-99-267A1.txt   
DA-99-227SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.. Granted Sprint Communications Company, L.P.'s application requesting authority, pursuant to Section01/26/1999 DA-99-227A1.doc  DA-99-227A1.pdf  DA-99-227A1.txt   
DOC-152597PETER PAPPAS NAMED ASSOCIATE CHIEF OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU.01/25/1999nrin9003.txt nrin9003.wp  
DOC-152598LINDA DUBROOF NAMED ASSISTANT CHIEF, PLANNING AND NEGOTIATIONS DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU.01/25/1999nrin9004.txt nrin9004.wp  
DOC-152599JOHN GIUSTI NAMED CHIEF, INTERNATIONAL SPECTRUM BRANCH, PLANNING AND NEGOTIATIONS DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU.01/25/1999nrin9005.txt nrin9005.wp  
DOC-152600ADAM KRINSKY TO BECOME ACTING SENIOR LEGAL ADVISOR TO THE CHIEF, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU.01/25/1999nrin9002.txt nrin9002.wp  
FCC-98-299COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the Application for Review filed by Columbia Communications Corporation for partial waiver o01/22/1999fcc98299.txt fcc98299.wp  
FCC-98-336ERRATUM TO R&O RELEASED DEC. 23 CONCERNING ALLOCATION AND DESIGNATION OF SPECTRUM FOR FIXED-SATELLITE SERVICES.01/22/1999 
DA-99-196RSL COM U.S.A.. Denied RSL COM U.S.A.'s petition to waive the Commission's International Settlements Policy (ISP) to01/21/1999 DA-99-196A1.doc  DA-99-196A1.pdf  DA-99-196A1.txt   
DA-99-219TELECOMMUNICAIONES UTRAMARINAS DE PUERTO RICO. Granted Telecommunicaiones Utramarinas De Puerto Rico's Request for Extension of Time to respond to01/21/1999 DA-99-219A1.doc  DA-99-219A1.pdf  DA-99-219A1.txt   
DOC-152187REBECCA ARBOGAST TO BE NAMED CHIEF, TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, INTERNATIONAL BUREAU.01/19/1999nrin9001.txt nrin9001.wp  
DA-99-161PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO DESIGNATE EXTENDED C-BAND SPECTRUM FOR TT&C FUNCTIONS OF GSO FSS SYSTEMS OPERATING IN BANDS ABOVE KU-BAND (RM 9411). Granted Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc's Request for Extension of Time to file reply comments in01/13/1999 DA-99-161A1.doc  DA-99-161A1.pdf  DA-99-161A1.txt   
DA-99-134COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted Columbia Communicatiosn Corporation authority to launch and operate a C-Band satellite at 4701/11/1999 
DA-99-124AT&T/BT MERGER.. Extended comment dates. Comments or petitions to deny due Jan. 19; replies due Feb. 17, 1999.01/08/1999da990124.txt da990124.wp  DA-99-124A1.doc  DA-99-124A1.pdf  DA-99-124A1.txt   
DOC-151751INTERNATIONAL BUREAU INFORMATION: COST RECOVERY FOR SATELLITE NETWORK FILINGS. Comments due Jan. 19, 1999, comments should reference "Report SPB-146" contact Cecily Holiday at (20 Report Number: SPB-14601/07/1999pnin9003.txt pnin9003.wp  
DOC-151761SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICS RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact Satellite and Radiocommunications Division at 418-0719; TTY (202) 418-2555 Report Number: SES-0003801/06/1999 
DA-98-2654AT&T CORPORATION, AT&T ALASCOM, AT&T PUERTO RICO, AT&T VIRGIN ISLANDS. Authorized ISR between the U.S. and Hong Kong. By Order, Authorization and Certificate 01/04/1999da982654.txt da982654.wp