DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 11                             
              January 18,2000

INTERNATIONAL BUREAU ISSUES ANNUAL REPORT ON DEVELOPMENTS IN INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS TO SENATOR HOLLINGS. News media contact: Rosemary Kimball 202-418-0500; International Bureau contact: Justin Connor 202-418-1476. by Report. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: January 14, 2000. (DA No. 00-87). IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/2000/nrin0001.html

Report No: 2383. Released: January 18, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0009.doc

Report No: 1261. Released: January 18, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND SHOW CAUSE PETITIONS.

Released: January 18, 2000. ERRATUM TO BROADCAST ACTIONS REPORT 44649, RELEASED JANUARY 11, 2000.

Report No: 44653. Released: January 18, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000118.txt

Report No: 24653. Released: January 18, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000118.txt

Released: January 18, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000118.html

Report No: 2076. Released: January 18, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU WEEKLY RECEIPTS AND DISPOSALS.

Released: January 18, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY THE CITY OF TUCSON, ARIZONA, FOR AUTHORIZATION OF TEN ADDITIONAL 800 MHZ CONVENTIONAL CHANNELS FOR MOBILE DATA OPERATIONS.Comments due Feb. 17; replies Mar. 3, 2000. (DA No. 00-83). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000083.doc

ACCOUNTING SAFEGUARDS UNDER THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Denied eight petitions for reconsideration of Accounting Safeguards Order. Dkt No.: CC- 96-150. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 11, 2000. by 2nd Order on Recon. (FCC No. 00-9). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00009.doc

CXR HOLDINGS, INC. Issued notice of apparent liability for a forfeiture of $4,000 to CXR, licensee of WAGG(AM), Birmingham, Alabama. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by NAL. (DA No. 00-80). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000080.doc

PANAMSAT CORPORATION. Granted Pan AmSat authority to launch and operate the Galaxy X-R replacement satellite at the 123 degrees W.L. orbit location. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: January 14, 2000. by Order and Auth. (DA No. 00-91). IB

W4 COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Granted Loral Space & Communications request for extension of time regarding W4's application. Comments due Jan. 30, 2000. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunication Division. Adopted: January 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-94). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da000094.doc

REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS 1999 UPDATE. Prepared for Senator Ernest F. Hollings, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transporation, United States Senate. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: January 14, 2000. by Report. (DA No. 00-87). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Reports/da000087.pdf

RAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Denied Capitol Radiotelephone Company's application for review and reversal of Bureau decision dismissing Capitol's petition for reconsideration of renewal of RAM's license for WNQV776. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 12, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-14). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00014.doc

AMERICAN MOBILPHONE, INC. AND RAM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Denied Capitol Radiotelephone Company's application for review of Bureau decision regarding paging and radiotelephone license assignment. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 12, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-15). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00015.doc

STRATOS MOBILE NETWORKS AND MARINE SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. Set aside Order (DA 99-3017) released Dec. 29, 1999 re petition for waiver of Section 20.15(d) of rules. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: January 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-82). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000082.doc

AMENDMENT OF PART 95 OF RULES TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF 406.025 MHZ FOR PERSONAL LOCATOR BEACONS. Comments due Feb. 24, replies Mar. 10. Dkt No.: WT- 99-366. Action by the Commission. Adopted: December 28, 1999. by NPRM. (FCC No. 99-414). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Notices/2000/fcc99414.doc

ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD, "E-RATE: A SUCCESS STORY," EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE -- 2000, COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS, WASHINGTON, D.C., JAN. 14. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/2000/spwek002.html

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

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999: RETRANSMISSION CONSENT ISSUES. Issued an Order extending until Jan. 21, 2000, the reply comment date appliable to the Section IV of NPRM issued by the FCC to implement the retransmision consent provisions of the Satelite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 (CS Docket 99-363, FCC 99-406). Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: January 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-88). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000088.doc

MCCOOK, NE. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for McCook. Comments due Mar. 6, replies Mar. 21. Dkt No.: MM- 00-6. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 5, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-66). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000066.doc

BEAUMONT AND DAYTON, TX. Proposed mending FM table of allotments for Beaumont and Dayton. Comments due Mar. 6, replies Mar. 21. Dkt No.: MM- 00-9. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 12, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-79). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000079.doc

SPENCER AND WEBSTER, MA. Proposed amendingFM table of allotments for Spencer and Webster. Comments due Mar. 8, replies Mar. 23. Dkt No.: MM- 00-8. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: January 5, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-68). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000068.doc

CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICNESEE, INC. Ordered Chesapeake TV licensee of WBFF(TV), Baltimore, MD, to forfeit $10,000 for apparent repeated violations of rules which limit the amount of commercial matter that may be aired during children's programming. Action by Chief, Mass Media Bureau. Adopted: January 13, 2000. by MO&O&FO. (DA No. 00-69). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000069.doc

GEOTEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ET AL. Granted assignment of licenses from Geotek to Wilmington Trust Company or to Hughes Electronics Corp. for 900 MHZ specialized mobile radio licenses. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: January 14, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-89). WTB