DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 9                                           January 14,1999

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES CARRIER LOCATOR REPORT. CCB Contact: Jim Lande or Katie Rangos: (202) 418-0940; TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9001.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: January 14, 1999. NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC.FILES 1999 MODIFICATIONS OF AVERAGE SCHEDULES ASD 99-18.Comments Due: February 15, 1999; Reply Comments Due: March 3, 1999. (DA No. 99-154). Contact: George Williams: (202) 418-0867; TTY: (202) 418-0484. Action by: Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990154.wp

Report No: ARC-00002. Released: January 14, 1999. ACCOUNTING RATE CHANGE RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 99-149). Contact: Telecommunications Division, International Bureau: Ken Stanley at (202) 418-1486; kstanley@fcc.gov; TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990149.pdf

Report No: 2312. Released: January 14, 1999. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9003.wp

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TEXTS

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TCI OF SOUTH DADE. Denied complaint filed against the June 1, 1998 rate increase for the cable programming service tier in Kendall, FL. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-138). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990138.wp

TCI OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Denied complaints filed against the June 1, 1998 cable programming services tier rate increase in Elizabeth, White Oak, Rostraver, Scott, Heidelberg, and Greentree, Pennsylvania. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-142). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990142.wp

INTER MOUNTAIN CABLE, INC. Granted small system relief and found the cable operator's cable programming service tier rate to be not unreasonable in Floyd County, Kentucky. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 12, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-153). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990153.wp

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO., INC. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 12, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-152). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990152.wp

TCI CABLEVISION OF LOS ANGELES. Denied complaint filed against the June 1, 1998 rate increase for the cable programming service tier in Hacienda Heights, CA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-139). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990139.wp

TCI COMMUNICATIONS OF BALTIMORE. Denied complaint filed against the June 1, 1998 rate change for cable programming services tier in Baltimore, MD. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-136). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990136.wp

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF PLAINFIELD, INC. Dismissed complaint filed against Comcast Cablevision of Plainfield, Inc., concerning charges for cable programming service tier in North Plainfield, South Plainfield and Plainfield, NJ. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-137). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990137.wp

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF INDIANAPOLIS, INC. Denied complaints filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Perry, Wayne, Ranklin, Washington, Lawrence, Warren, Decator, Pike, Warren Park, Brown, Guilford, Lincoln, Center, Clay, Delaware, and Fall Creek, Indiana. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-140). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990140.wp

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF INDIANAPOLIS, INC. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming service tier in Marion County, Indiana. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 11, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-141). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990141.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 13, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 8:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES ADVERTISING STUDY WHICH REVEALS A TALE OF TWO SYSTEMS; STUDY SHOWS BROADCASTERS SERVING THE MINORITY COMMUNITY EARN LESS PER LISTENER. Kennard. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9001.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: N-101-A. Released: January 13, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/13jan99r.txt

Report No: 1395. Released: January 13, 1999. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Cable Services Bureau: (202) 418-7000.

Released: January 13, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990113.html

Report No: 123. Released: January 13, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9007.pdf

Report No: 126. Released: January 13, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9010.pdf

Report No: 128. Released: January 13, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS.

Released: January 13, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS.Comments Due: January 20, 1999. (FCC No. 99-2). Dkt No.: PR-93-61, GN-96-228. Contact: Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Ken Burnley or Arthur Lechtman: (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/fcc99002.pdf

Released: January 13, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN NINE C BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 99-171). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Rachel Kazan: (202) 418-0660; David Judelsohn: (202) 418-7240. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990171.wp

Report No: 127. Released: January 13, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Elizabeth Williams at (202) 418-1343. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9017.pdf

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS BEFORE THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 12, 1999. (As Released). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn902.html

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CLASSIC TELEPHONE, INC. Granted Motion to Dismiss its October 24, 1997 Petition for Reconsideration of the Commission's Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC-97-335). Action by Chief, Policy and Program Planning Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-170). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990170.wp

PETITION 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 in the referenced proceeding to January 14, 1999. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-161). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990161.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released January 12, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 7:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: D-1024. Released: January 12, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990113.pdf