DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 10                             
              January 14,2000

COMMISSION ADOPTS SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT ON COMPETITION IN VIDEO MARKETS. by Report. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: CS-99-230. (FCC No. 99-418) News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Cable Services Bureau: Marcia Glauberman or Nancy Stevenson at (202) 418-7200. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/2000/nrcb0003.html

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html

FCC FILINGS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl000114.html

Report No: N-148-A. Released: January 14, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS FILED UNDER RULES PART 68 - CONNECTION OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT TO THE TELEPHONE NETWORK. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2kjan14.txt

Released: January 14, 2000. THE COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT REGARDING WHETHER UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS ACT COMPORT WITH FEDERAL LAW. (DA No. 00-50). Dkt No.: CC-97-100. Contact: Accounting Policy Division: Sheryl Todd at (202) 418-7386,. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000050.doc

Released: January 14, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU RECEIVES NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL (NANC) REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT FOR THOUSAND BLOCK POOL ADMINISTRATION. (DA No. 00-74). Dkt No.: CC-99-200. Contact: Network Services Division: Tejal Mehta at (202) 418-2320, email: tmehta@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000074.doc

Report No: 2382. Released: January 14, 2000. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0008.doc

Report No: 2380. Released: January 14, 2000. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0006.doc

Report No: 2381. Released: January 14, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0007.doc

Report No: SAT-00034. Released: January 14, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION.Applications Accepted for Filing. (DA No. 00-71). Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da000071.pdf

Released: January 14, 2000. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION (NTIA) RELEASES ADDITIONAL DRAFT PROPOSALS FOR THE 2000 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE (WRC-2000). (DA No. 00-64). Contact: Damon C. Ladson at (202) 418-2150 or John Gusti at (202) 418-1407. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da000064.doc

Report No: TEL-00179S. Released: January 14, 2000. 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/2000/pnin0013.pdf

Report No: TEL-00180NS. Released: January 14, 2000. NON-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); AUTHORIZE SWITCHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE INES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16) AND.SECTION 310(B)(4). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0014.pdf

Released: January 14, 2000. SKYONLINE, INC. AND SKYONLINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. SEEK CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL AND TO EXCEED THE 25 PERCENT FOREIGN OWNERSHIP BENCHMARK UNDER 47 U.S.C. SECTION 310(B)(4). (DA No. 00-81). Contact: Telecommunications Division: (202) 418-1480 (Part 63, Section 63.18); or Jeanette Spriggs, Satellite Division: (202) 418-0727 (Part 25).

Report No: 44652. Released: January 14, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000114.txt

Report No: 24652. Released: January 14, 2000. " BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000114.txt

Report No: 155. Released: January 14, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0114.html

Report No: CWS-00-20. Released: January 14, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0014.pdf

Report No: CWS-00-19. Released: January 14, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Contact: Network Services Division: Tejal Mehta at (202) 418-2320, email: tmehta@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0007.pdf

Released: January 14, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CELLULAR, MICROWAVE, AND PCS LICENSES FROM AMERICAN CELLULAR CORPORATION TO ACC ACQUISITION LLC, A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN DOBSON COMMUNICTIONS CORPORATION AND AT&T WIRELESS.SERVICES, INC. (DA No. 00-70). Contact: Commerical Wireless Division: (202) 418-7240 (Parts 22 and 24), Public Safety and Private Wireless at (202) 418-0680 (Part 101). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000070.doc

PRESS STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING THE FCC'S SIXTH ANNUAL VIDEO COMPETITION REPORT. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek005.html

IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Errata to the 3rd Report and Order and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 99-238, released November 5, 1999. By Errata. Dkt No.: CC-96-98. Adopted: January 12, 2000. CCB

COXCOM, INC. Granted CoxCom, Inc.'s Petition for Reconsideration and revoked Jefferson Parish's certification. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 12, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-63). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000063.doc

MEDIAONE GROUP, INC. V. AT&T CORPORATION. Granted in part and denied the Motion for New Pleading Cycle filed by Consumers Union, et al., SBC Communications, Inc. and US West, Inc. Sur-Reply Comments on AT&T's Temporary Waiver Proposal due January 27, 2000. Dkt No.: CS-99-251. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-77). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000077.doc

WESTERN INTEGRATED NETWORKS, L.L.C. Granted the application of Western Integrated Networks, L.L.C. for certification to operate an open video system in the Southern California. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: January 14, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-86). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000086.doc

IN THE MATTER OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF COMPETITION IN MARKETS FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. The FCC updated information in previous reports and provided data and information that summarizes the status of competition in markets for the delivery of video programming. Dkt No.: CS-99-230. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 30, 1999. by Report. (FCC No. 99-418). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Reports/fcc99418.doc

WORLDWIDE TELECOM USA, INC. Granted Worldwide Telecom's Application for authority to land and operate a non-common carrier fiber optic submarine cable extending between the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom By Cable Landing License. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by Cable Landing. (DA No. 00-76). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da000076.doc

WDBD LICENSE CORPORATION. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $115,000 to WDBD License Corp, Licensee of WDBD(TV), Jackson, Mississippi, for repeated violations of the Commission's rule limiting the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming, and granted the license renewal application of WDBD License Corp., for station WDBD(TV), Jackson, Mississippi. Action by the FCC. by Letter. (FCC No. 00-8). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00008.doc

WPBN/WTOM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC. Denied Thomas B. North's Petition for Reconsideration of action in broadcast of indecent material complaint. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 11, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-10). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00010.doc

WASHINGTON BROADCAST MANAGEMENT CO., INC. Denied the application for review of forfeiture orders filed September 7, 1999, by Washington Broadcast Management Company, Inc. Action by the FCC. Adopted: January 11, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-11). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00011.doc

CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION. Ordered ChesapeakeTelevision Licensee, Inc'sWBFF(TV) to forfeit $10,000 for repeated violations of Section 73.670 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 73.670. By MO&O and Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by MO&O & Forf. Or. (DA No. 00-69). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000069.doc

IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLASS A TELEVISION SERVICE. This Erratum corrects a typographical erorr in the filing date for reply comments in paragraph 59 of teh Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in MM Docket Nos. 00-10 and 99-292, FCC-00-16 ("Establishment of a Class A Television Service"). The Correct reply comment deadline is February 22, 2000. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. by Erratum. (DA No. 00-90). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000090.doc

IN THE MATTER OF VARIOUS PETITIONS FOR DIGITAL WIDE-AREA 800 MHZ TRUNKED SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO. Addressed multiple petitions for reconsideration and applications for review of October 31, 1995 Public Notices. Action by the FCC. Adopted: December 30, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-417). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc99417.doc

TROY STATE UNIVERSITY. Denied Troy State's request regarding Private Operational Fixed Microwave Radio Stations WNTN678, Victoria, Alabama and WNTN679, Dothan, Alabama, but will authorize the 2 GHz paths on a secondary basis. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000002.doc

BATTERY CITY CAR & LIMOUSINE SERVICE. Granted the application filed by Battery City Car and Limousine Service, Inc. to modify the facilities of Business Radio Station WNDV558 (File No. D98730), dismissed the Petition to Deny filed by Tel-A-Car of New York, Inc. on August 7, 1998, and granted for a short term the application for renewal of license of Business Radio Station WNDV558, Brooklyn, New York. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-78). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000078.doc

ELLIOT ACOSTA (CALL SIGN WPCM508). Granted the Request for Waiver of Section 90.149(a) of the Commission's Rules filed by Elliot Acosta on February 9, 1999. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-61). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000061.doc

ROBERT VENTRESCA (CALL SIGN WPDK454). Denied the Request for Waiver of Section 1.949(a) of the Commission's Rules filed by Robert Ventresca on April 5, 1999. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-60). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000060.doc

IVAN BRISBIN (CALL SIGN WPCB813). Granted Mr. Ivan Brisbin's Request for Waiver of Section 90.149(a) of the Commission's Rules, and Reinstated his license. By Order on Reconsideration. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-59). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000059.doc

IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL WEISENBACH (CALLSIGN WPCE738), HOPE HANSON (CALL WPCA847), LOREEN HANSEN (CALLSIGN WPBU683), CHARLES MOSSLEY (CALLSIGN WPCG760), HATTIE AND DS GILLEY (CALLSIGN WPCF938), LUBBOCK SMR, INC. (CALL SIGNS WPCM568 AND WPDC538),. Denied the Requests for Waiver of Section 90.149(a) of the Commission's Rules for Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) licenses. Action by Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-58). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000058.doc

SUNSHINE NOTICE - THE FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2000 9:30 AM, THE FCC, PORTALS II, 445 12TH STREET, SW, TWC-405, WASHINGTON, DC,. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/2000/ag000120.html

IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A CLASS A TELEVISION SERVICE. Proposed regulations to establish a Class A television license for qualifying low power television stations in accordance with the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. Comments Due: February 10, 2000, Reply Comments Due: February 20, 2000. Dkt No.: MM-00-10, MM-99-292. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by Order And NPRM. (FCC No. 00-16). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00016.doc

Report No: SES-00146. Released: January 12, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0011.pdf