DAILY DIGESTVol. 14, No. 2 January 16, 1996.
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COMSAT CORPORATION. Found that Comsat's request
to reorganize as describe is consistent with the public
interest and Commission policy. (By MO&O [DA 96-12]
adopted January 16, 1996, by the Chief, International
Bureau)
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The following item dated January 12, 1996, was not
released until January 16 due to Government shutdown
caused by inclement weather.
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ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted
application for special temporary authority to test all
transponders on USABSS-3 of the DBS. (By Order [DA
96-10] adopted December 21, 1995, by the Chief,
International Bureau)
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The following item, released Dec. 20, was not listed
previously on any Digest:
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RADIOFONE, INC. Denied "Emergency Request for
Stay" filed by Radiofone, Inc. of the C Block Broadband
PCS auction and associated rules. (By Order [DA 95-2496]
adopted December 20, 1995, by the Acting Chief, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau)
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Addenda: The following items released January 11 were
not listed on Digest 1:
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FCC AMENDS THE "BUILD-OUT" RULES FOR THE
INTERACTIVE VIDEO AND DATA SERVICE (IVDS),
(Report No. WT 96-1, Wireless Telecom Action)
The FCC has amended it rules to modify the
"build-out" requirements for the IVDS. The Commission's
action eliminates the one-year build-out requirement, while
retaining the three-year and five-year build-out
requirements.
Action by the Commission December 14, 1995, by
Report & Order (FCC 95-506).
News Media contact: Stacey Reuben Mesa at (202)
418-0654. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau contact:
Donna L. Kanin at (202) 418-0656.
FCC AFFIRMS GRANT OF CABLE LANDING LICENSE
TO OPTEL
The Commission denied AT&T's petition for
reconsideration of the Commission's grant of a license to
land a fiber optic cable between the U.S. and Canada to
Optel Communications, Inc. (Optel).
Action by the Commission on December 1, 1995
by Order on Reconsideration (FCC 95-485).
News Media contact: Kara Palamaras at (202) 418-
0500. International Bureau contact: Kerry E. Murray at
(202) 418-1494.
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU FINDS SWEDEN
PROVIDES EQUIVALENT RESALE OPPORTUNITIES
TO U.S. CARRIERS, (Report No. IN 96-1 , International
Action)
Today, the International Bureau took another took
another step to advance competition in international services
by finding that equivalent resale opportunities exist in
Sweden for U.S. based carriers.
For further information contact Helene T. Schrier,
International Bureau, Telecommunications Division, (202)
418-1466.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
CLARIFIES FORM 175 FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR
AUCTION OF DBS CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND
ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRONIC
FORM 175 SOFTWARE - Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau contacts: Diane Conley at (202) 418-0660 and Jay
Markley at (202) 418-0600.
AUCTIONS DIVISION DENIES WAIVER REQUEST
SUBMITTED BY C BLOCK APPLICANTS.
Report No. 23653A - FM BROADCAST STATION
APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING JANUARY 11,
1996.
Report No. CS 96-1 - CABLE SERVICES ACTION --
OMB APPROVES FCC FORM 1240 ANNUAL
UPDATING OF MAXIMUM PERMITTED RATES FOR
REGULATED CABLE SERVICES - Media contact:
Morgan Broman (202) 416-0852; Cable Services Bureau
contacts: Nancy Stevenson or Alex Byron at (202) 416-0800
[DA 96-7].
Report No. CS 96-2 - CABLE SERVICES ACTION --
CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ANNOUNCES
EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE COMMENTS IN FOUR
SEPERATE PROCEEDINGS - Media contact: Morgan
Broman (202) 416-0852; Cable Services Bureau contact:
Meryl S. Icove at (202) 416-0800. [DA 96-11].
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SPRINT CORPORATION. Approved Sprint alliance with
France Telecom and Deutche Telekom to ensure U.S.
consumers enjoy expanded service at lower prices. (By
Declaratory Ruling & Order [FCC 95-498] adopted
December 15, 1995, by the Commission)
INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN LOCAL EXCHANGE
CARRIERS AND COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO
SERVICE PROVIDERS. Proposed rulemaking seeking
comments on possible changes in the regulatory treatments
of interconnection compensation arrangements between
LECs and CMRS providers and related issues. Comments
due February 26, 1996 and replies March 12, 1996. (CC
Docket No. 95-185 and CC Docket No. 94-54 by NPRM
[FCC 95-505] adopted December 15, 1995, by the
Commission)
OPTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. See second item listed
under "News Releases" released January 11, 1996.
ADVANCED TELEVISION SYSTEMS AND THEIR
IMPACT UPON THE EXISTING TELEVISION
BROADCAST SERVICE. Granted extension of time for
filing reply comments to January 22, 1996. (MM Docket
No. 87-268 by Order [DA 96-8] by the the Chief, Mass
Media Bureau)
ECHOSTAR SATELLLITE CORPORATION. Granted
application for authority to launch its USABSS-3 Direct
Broadcast Satellite. (By Order [DA 96-3] adopted
December 21, 1995, by the Chief, International Bureau)
ECHOSTAR SATELLLITE CORPORATION. Granted
application for modification of construction permit for a
DBS system. (By Order [DA 96-4] adopted December 21,
1995, by the Chief, International Bureau)
ECHOSTAR SATELLLITE CORPORATION. Granted,
in part, application for extension of time to construct,
launch, and operate a DBS System to August 15, 1996. (By
Order [DA 96-5] adopted December 21, 1995, by the Chief,
International Bureau)
DIRECTSAT CORPORATION. Granted application for
extension of time to construct, launch, and operate a DBS
System to August 15, 1999. (By Order [DA 96-6] adopted
December 21, 1995, by the Chief, International Bureau)