DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 27                                          February 10,1999

**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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STATISTICS OF COMMUNICATIONS COMMON CARRIERS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. Contact: Terry Conway or Katie Rangos at (202) 418-0940; TTY (202) 418-0484. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9008.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 10, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: FEB. 9.Contact Public Reference Room at (202) 418-1933. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt020999.pdf

Report No: N-105-A. Released: February 10, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/10feb99r.txt

Report No: D-1028. Released: February 10, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990210.pdf

Report No: D-1028-A. Released: February 10, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990210.pdf

Released: February 10, 1999. ALIANT COMMUNICATIONS INC. SEEKS FCC CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL TO ALLTEL CORPORATION.Comments due Mar. 12; oppositions due Mar. 23; replies due Mar. 30. (DA No. 99-303). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990303.wp

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RENAISSANCE MEDIA. Approved the refund plan Renaissance Media filed for Slidell, LA. Action by Assistant Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: February 2, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-301). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990301.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 9, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 26:

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COMMISSION 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 contact: Michael McCoin (202) 418-0774. Report No: IN 99-7. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9008.wp

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Released: February 9, 1999. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR INTEREXCHANGE CARRIER BOARD MEMBER POSITION ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Nominations due by Feb. 19. Contact Frances Downey, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau at (202) 418-7400. (DA No. 99-309). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990309.wp

Released: February 9, 1999. THE OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY POSTPONES TUTORIAL ON "OPTICAL TRANSMISSION IN THE NETWORK" FROM FEBRUARY 16TH.OET contact: Jack Linthicum at (202) 418-2441. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9002.wp

Report No: 2027. Released: February 9, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

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LONG-TERM TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY TARIFF FILINGS OF U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Suspended for one day and set for investigation U S WEST's tariff seeking to establish rates, terms, and conditions for the long-term number portability. Separate order will be issued designating issues for investigaiton. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 9, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-306). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990306.wp

COMSAT CORPORATION. Adopted policy of incentive-based price regulation for Comsat's provision of INTELSAT services in "non-competitive" markets. Dkt No.: IB- 98-60. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 4, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-17). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/fcc99017.wp

CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION'S PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES NUMBER PORTABILITY OBLIGATIONS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY. Granted forbearance until the conclusion of the five year PCS buildout period to foster increased competition in the wireless marketplace. Dkt No.: WT- 98-229. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 8, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-19). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99019.wp