DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 182                                         September 22,1999

**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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT $246 BILLION IN REVENUE FOR 1998. CCB Contact: Industry Analysis Division: Jim Lande at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9071.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: September 22, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 09/21/99. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt092199.pdf

Report No: 3698. Released: September 22, 1999. CABLE SERVICES ACTION.

Report No: TEL-00136S. Released: September 22, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 1.767) REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16.); SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9181.pdf

Report No: 44576. Released: September 22, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990922.txt

Report No: 24576A. Released: September 22, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/pnmm9202.wp

Report No: 24576. Released: September 22, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990922.txt

Report No: 147. Released: September 22, 1999. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE APPLICATIONS/AMENDMENTS TENDERED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/pnmm9201.html

Report No: 321. Released: September 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9235.pdf

Report No: 326. Released: September 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9237.pdf

Report No: 324. Released: September 22, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9236.pdf

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TIME WARNER CABLE. Denied Operator's petition for reconsideration of DA-98-1904 (Palmyra, NY). Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1907). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991907.wp

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, L.P. - VARIOUS TEXAS COMMUNITIES. Denied Operator's petition for reconsideration and refund plan of DA-98-0337 By Order on Reconsideration and Refund Plan Order. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1906). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991906.wp

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF LITTLE ROCK, INC. Granted a complaint filed against cable programming services tier rate increase in Cammack, Arkansas, amount de minimis. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: September 20, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1925). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991925.wp

AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORPORATION. Issued monetary forfeiture in the amount of $3,000 to American General Media Corporation, licensee of Station KISV(FM), Bakersfield, CA for the willful and repeated violations of Section 73.1206 of the Commission's Rules on May 20, 1998 By MO&O and Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1932). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991932.wp

SHOCKLEY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted application to modify facilities of WQOW-TV, Eau Claire, WI; granted temporary waiver of duopoly rule. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: September 20, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1928). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/da991928.wp

COMMERICIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE SPECTRUM CAP. Completed our re-assessment of the 45 MHz Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) spectrum cap and cellular cross-interest rules initiated as part of our 1998 biennial review of the Commission's regulations pursuant to Section 11 of the Communications Act, as amended. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 15, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-244). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/fcc99244.pdf

NORCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, ET AL. - BUSINESS RADIO PROCEEDING. Granted the Joint Motion for Summary Decision, filed July 22, 1999, by Norcom and the Associations; resolved issues c, d, and e in Norcom's favor. Granted the Joint Request For Approval and Adoption of Settlement filed simultaneously with the above stated Motion for Summary Decision. Issued a monetary forfeiture to Norcom in the amount of $110,000.00, and issued monetary forfeitures to East End, LMR 900, and NY LMR in the amount of $3.000.00 each. By Summary Decision of Administrative Law Judge John M. Frysiak. Dkt No.: WT-98-181. Action by Administrative Law Judge. Adopted: September 20, 1999. (FCC No. 99D-05). WTB

ADDENDA: The following items, released September 21, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 181:

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NEWS RELEASES

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SHERILLE ISMAIL NAMED DEPUTY DIRECTOR OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. OLIA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OLIA/News_Releases/1999/nrli9001.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 111-1. Released: September 21, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE CABLE SERVICES BUREAU AND THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm9204.pdf

Report No: 111-2. Released: September 21, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE CABLE SERVICES BUREAU AND THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm9205.pdf

Report No: 111-3. Released: September 21, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE CABLE SERVICES BUREAU AND THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm9206.pdf

Report No: 111-4. Released: September 21, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE CABLE SERVICES BUREAU AND THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/pnmm9207.pdf

Released: September 21, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS.(2 of 3). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990921.html

Released: September 21, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS.(3 of 3). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990921.html

Released: September 21, 1999. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS.(1 of 3). Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/1999/ex990921.html

Released: September 21, 1999. CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION CORRECTED INFORMATION RELATING TO QUALIFIED BIDDER STATUS. (DA No. 99-1938). Contact: Auctions Operations Branch: Kathy Garland or Bob Reagle at (717) 338-2888, Bob Allen at (202) 418-0660, FCC Technical Support at (202) 414-1250. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991938.wp

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UNITED STATES TELEPHONE ASSOCIATION. Extended by 90 days the date by which a petition requesting forbearance filed by the United States Telephone Association shall be deemed granted in the absence of a Commission decision that the petition fails to meet the standards for forbearance under section 10(a) of the Communications Act. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-255). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99255.doc

ECHOSTAR SATELLITE CORPORATION. Granted the Application of EchoStar Satellite Corporation for Special Temporary Authority to Test a Direct Broadcast Satellite. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division, International Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1852). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991852.doc

SMR/USA, INC. Denied Petition to Deny filed by Metrocall on September 9, 1994 against SMR/USA application for new facilities in the Paging and Radiotelephone Service on the 931.0125 MHz Frequency in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville, Tennessee. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1926). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991926.wp

RADIOFONE, INC. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration, filed by Radiofone, Inc. on April 22, 1997 of an action by the Licensing Division. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunictaions Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1935). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991935.wp

TSR PAGING, INC. Granted Petition for Reconsideration filed by Pellish on May 7, 1999 of an action taken by the Technical Analysis Branch. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1927). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991927.wp

PAGING DIMENSIONS, INC. Denied Petition for Reconsideration, filed on September 30, 1998, of an action taken by Commercial Wireless Division's Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch. By Order on Reconsideration By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1933). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991933.wp

PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Petition for Reconsideration of an Authorization for a facility 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: September 21, 1999. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 99-1931). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991931.wp

GLOBAL CROSSING LTD. AND FRONTIER CORPORATION. Granted the application for transfer of control of Frontier's licenses to Global Crossing. Dkt No.: CC-99-264. Action by Chiefs, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, International Bureau, and Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: September 21, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1930). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991930.doc