DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 167                                            August 31,1999

**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 REPORT ON LOCAL COMPETITION. CCB Contact: Industry Analysis Division, Common Carrier Bureau: (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9061.pdf

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 31, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUG. 30. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt083099.pdf

Released: August 31, 1999. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, LETTER SEEKING CLARIFICATION OF RATE REGULATORY RULES FOR INSIDE WIRE MAINTENANCE.Responses to petition due Sept. 20, replies Sept. 30. (DA No. 99-1735). Contact: Nancy Stevenson at (202) 418-7039. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/1999/da991735.wp

Report No: 44561. Released: August 31, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990831.txt

Report No: 24561. Released: August 31, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990831.txt

Report No: 136. Released: August 31, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9171.html

Report No: CWS-99-61. Released: August 31, 1999. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9214.pdf

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TEXTS

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BELL ATLANTIC AND AMERITECH. Granted Bell Atlantic and Ameritech's Joint Petition for Modification of LATA Boundaries. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 30, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-232). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99232.wp

AMERITECH CORPORATION. Denied Ameritech's Petition for Forbearance from Enforcement of Section 275(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Dkt No.: CC-98-65. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 11, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-215). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99215.wp

RCN TELECOM SERVICES AND BELL ATLANTIC. Authorized Bell Atlantic to transport calls that originate with RCN Telecom Services, Inc. customers in Easton, Pennsylvania and terminate with Bell Atlantic customers in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1687). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991687.wp

IN THE MATTER OF CREATION OF A LOW POWER RADIO SERVICE. Extended the time for filing reply comments to September 17, 1999. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-233). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99233.pdf

HOUSTON 936 SMR, INC. Denied the Request for Waiver of Construction Requirement for 900 MHz MTA License Call Sign KNNY252, Houston, Texas. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1744). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991744.txt

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 30, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 166:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 24560A. Released: August 30, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/pnmm9172.wp

Released: August 30, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU EXTENDS WAIVER OF LIMITATIONS ON PAYMENTS IN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS AMONG PARTIES IN CONTESTED LICENSING CASES.Extended waiver to Oct. 30, 1999, contact: Don Johnson 202-418-7240. (DA No. 99-1734). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991734.wp

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TEXTS

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ERIC W. DESILVA. Dismissed two licenses and assessed an intitial default payment on the Block B licenses for BEA 107, Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, and BEA 164, Sacramento-Yolo, CA in the amount of $262 and its application with respect to these two licenses. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications. by Letter. (DA No. 99-1731). WTB

PROGENCY LMS, LLC. Set forth the initial default payment obligations and procedures for Progency resulting from its default relating to licenses for which it was the winning bidder. Action by Chief, Auctions and Indusry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 99-1731). WTB

PAGING NETWORK OF LOS ANGELES, INC. ET. AL. Granted the Petitions for Reconsideration of Authorizations for Facilities in the 931 MHz Band in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service. Adopted: August 30, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1738). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991738.wp

ERRATUM TO PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION (DA 99-1725). Released Aug. 26; correct DA number to DA 99-1727. by Erratum. WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/er991727.wp

LOUISIANA RSA NO. 8 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND BELLSOUTH MOBILITY, INC. Denied the Application for Review filed by MobileTel. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 23, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-228). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99228.wp

PAGING NETWORK OF LOS ANGELES, INC. Denied eight Petitions for reconsideration of authorizations for facilities in the 931 MHz Band in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunictaions Bureau. Adopted: August 30, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1737). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991737.wp

PAGING NETWORK OF LOS ANGELES, INC. Granted the Petition of Paging Network of Los Angeles, Inc. for Reconsideration of Authorizations for Facilities in the 931 MHz Band in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 30, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1739). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991739.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released August 26, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 164:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: August 26, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION APPROVES THE WITHDRAWAL OF 2 PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION ACTION TAKEN PURSUANT TO SETTLEMENT PUBLIC NOTICE DA-99-745. (DA No. 99-1717). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Don Johnson or Chris Gacek at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991717.wp