Vol. 18, No. 61 March 31,1999
FCC RELEASES REPORT ON LONG DISTANCE MARKET. Contact: James Zolnierek, Katie Rangos, or James Eisner at (202) 418-0940, TTY at (202) 418-0484. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9023.wp
FACT SHEET ON CLOSED CAPTIONING RULES NOW AVAILABLE. News Media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 418-2358. Report No: CS 99-6. CSB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1999/nrcb9006.wp
COMMISSION ADOPTS STREAMLINED CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM INFORMATION FORM 325. News media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 418-2358, Cable Services Bureau contact: Karen Kosar at (202) 418-7200. Report No: CS 99-6. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: February 1, 1999. Dkt No.: CS- 98-61. (FCC No. 99-13) CSB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1999/nrcb9007.wp
FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD LAUNCHES CABLE CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS CAMPAIGN. News media contact: Linda Paris (202) 418-0500. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9015.html
Report No: N-113-A. Released: March 31, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/31mar99r.txt
Released: March 31, 1999. NORTH AMERICAN POWER BROKERS, INC., SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 103 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996.Comments due April 21, replies due April 28; contact: Al McCloud at (202) 418-2499. (DA No. 99-614). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990614.wp
Report No: TEL-00080S. Released: March 31, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.Contact: (202) 418-1492, TTY 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9066.pdf
Report No: TEL-00081NS. Released: March 31, 1999. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.Contact: (202) 418-1492, TTY 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9067.pdf
Report No: 44460. Released: March 31, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990331.txt
Report No: 24460. Released: March 31, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990331.txt
Report No: 189. Released: March 31, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9082.pdf
Report No: 192. Released: March 31, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION.
Report No: 190. Released: March 31, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU, ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.
PROVISION OF ACCESS FOR 800 SERVICE. Granted MCI's request for clarification of the Number Administration and Service Center Change Order and denied its request for reconsideration of that order. Dkt No.: CC- 86-10. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 30, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-413). CCB
MARGATE VIDEO SYSTEMS, INC. D/B/A TCI OF NORTH BROWARD, INC. Granted operator's Petition for Reconsideration of DA 97-1827 and ordered refund in the amount of $2.79 per subscriber. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 29, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-602). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990602.wp
1998 BIENNIAL REGULATORY REVIEW -- ANNUAL REPORT OF CABLE TV SYSTEMS, FORM 325, FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 76.403 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Revised and streamlined the Form 325, "annual Report of Cable Television Systems," and amended Section 76.615 of the Commission's rules. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 1, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-13). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/fcc99013.pdf
FONOROLA FIBER DEVELOPMENT INC.,. Modified the cable landing license recently granted to fONOROLA Fiber and Ledcor Industries, Inc. to add Fiberco as a third licensee. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: March 29, 1999. by Cable Land. License. (DA No. 99-601). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da990601.wp
BUREAU RELEASES FIRST DECISION IN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL "ROCKET DOCKET" AT&T'S COMPLAINT AGAINST BELLSOUTH DENIED. News Media contact: (202) 418-0253, Common Carrier Bureau contact: Jeffrey Dygert at 418-7300. Report No: CC 99-10. (DA No. 99-609). CCB.
FCC STREAMLINES RADIO TECHNICAL RULES. MM Docket 98-93, News Media contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0500, Mass Media Bureau contacts: William Scher at (202) 418-2754 or Peter Doyle (202) 418-2789. Report No: MM 99-2. by First R&O. Action by: Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: March 23, 1999. (FCC No. 99-55) MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9007.wp
FCC RELEASES Y2K COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR REPORT. Contacts: Y2K Task Force, Marsha MacBride at (202) 418-2379 and Robert Cannon, (202) 418-2421; Press contacts: Nancy Plon at (202) 418-2899 and Audrey Spivack at (202) 418-0500. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1999/nrmc9014.html
Report No: 2034. Released: March 30, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.
Released: March 30, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRIVATE WIRELESS DIVISION, GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN AUTHORIZATIONS OF WNP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND PCO ACQUISITION CORP. (DA No. 99-610). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990610.wp
COMMISSIONER MICHAEL E. POWELL REMARKS AT Y2K PRESS CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, DC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Powell/Statements/stmkp906.html
AT&T CORP. V. BELLSOUTH CORP,. Denied AT&T's formal complaint and granted the motion of BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. for dismissal as a defendant in Prepaid Phone Card dispute. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 30, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-609). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990609.wp
Report No: 85. Released: March 29, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9033.html