DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 32                             
             February 18,2000

The following items were adopted at the February 17, 2000, Commission meeting and released later that day.

FCC REVISES TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES RULES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO TELEPHONE SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. The FCC amended its rules governing the delivery of Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) to expand the kind of relay services available to consumers with hearing and speech disabilities and to improve the quality of relay services. by R&O & FNPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: February 17, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-98-67. (FCC No. 00-56) CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0010.html

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) ISSUES INQUIRY FOR ITS SECOND REPORT ON ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY NOTICE OF INQUIRY SEEKS DATA TO DETERMINE RATE OF DEPLOYMENT ESPECIALLY TO RURAL AND INNER CITY AREAS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. The FCC iniated its second inquiry, as required by Congress, into whether "advanced telecommunications capability" is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. by NOI. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: February 17, 2000. (FCC No. 00-57) News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Linda Kinney at (202) 418-1500. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0011.html

The following items are dated for and released on February 18, 2000:

FCC SAYS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR LEASED ACCESS. The FCC has decided that an Internet service provider (ISP) is not entitled to obtain leased access to a cable system for the purpose of providing Internet access or any service other than video programming. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: February 7, 2000. (FCC No. 00-37) News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. CSB Contact: Karen Kosar at (202) 418-7200. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/2000/nrcb0006.doc

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

Released: February 18, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 02/17/00. Contact: Public Reference Room: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt021700.pdf

Report No: NCD-346. Released: February 18, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Network Services Division: Mrs. Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Report No: NCD-347. Released: February 18, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION. Contact: Network Services Division: Mrs. Ginny Kennedy at (202) 418-2328.

Released: February 18, 2000. FCC TO CONVENE A PUBLIC FORUM ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES ON MARCH 10, 2000. Contact: Pam Gregory at (202) 418-2498, TTY: (202) 418-1164. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0018.html

Report No: SPB-154. Released: February 18, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0050.doc

Report No: SAT-00038. Released: February 18, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION SATELLITE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunication Division: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0043.pdf

Report No: TEL-00190S. Released: February 18, 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/pnin0044.pdf

Report No: TEL-00189NS. Released: February 18, 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 LINES (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.16) AND.SECTION 310(B)(4). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0045.pdf

Report No: 44674. Released: February 18, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000218.txt

Report No: 24674. Released: February 18, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000218.txt

Report No: 169. Released: February 18, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0218.html

Report No: 24674A. Released: February 18, 2000. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR FILING OF TELEVISION BROADCAST STATION APPLICATION AND NOTICE OF PETITION TO DENY DEADLINE.Cut-Off Date: March 28, 2000. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/TV_Notices/pnmm0015.doc

Report No: 207. Released: February 18, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICES: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0218.html

Released: February 18, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000218.html

Released: February 18, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CELLULAR LICENSES FROM VARIOUS LICENSEES TO MIDWEST WIRELESS IOWA L.L.C. AND MIDWEST WIRELESS WISCONSIN L.L.C. (DA No. 00-323). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: William Kunze at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000323.doc

Released: February 18, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WJG MARITEL CORPORATION REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION FOR DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING RADIOS WITH EXTERNAL CONTROLS FOR 12.5 KHZ OFFSET CHANNELS.Comments Due: March 20, 2000, Reply Comments Due: April 4, 2000. (DA No. 00-320). Contact: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division: Keith Fickner at (202) 418-7308, TTY: (202) 418-7233, email:kfickner@fcc.gov. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000320.doc

Released: February 18, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (WTB) EXTENDS MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING DATE FOR MICROWAVE LICENSEES TO COINCIDE WITH AVAILABILITY OF ELECTRONIC FILING VIA THE INTERNET MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING TAKES EFFECT ON APRIL 1, 2000, OR WHEN FILING VIA THE.INTERNET BECOMES AVAILABLE, WHICHEVER IS LATER. (DA No. 00-317). Contact: FCC Technical Support Hotline: (202) 414-1250, TTY: (202) 414-1255, email: ulscomm@fcc.gov, ULS Licensing Support and Forms Information: 1-888-CALLFCC (225-5322). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000317.doc

IN THE MATTER OF PETITION TO ESTABLISH PART 69 RATE ELEMENTS TO OFFER SWITCHED ACCESS TRANSPORT IN CONJUNCTION WITH MANAGED BANDWIDTH SONET SERVICES. Granted US West Communications, Inc. Petition. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-305). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000305.doc

IN THE MATTER OF INQUIRY CONCERNING DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY TO ALL AMERICANS IN A REASONABLE AND TIMELY FASHION, AND POSSIBLE STEPS TO ACCELERATE SUCH DEPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 706 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Issued Notice of Inquiry that begins second inquiry into whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. Comments Due: March 20, 2000, Reply Comments Due: April 4, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-98-146. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 17, 2000. by NOI. (FCC No. 00-57). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Notices/2000/fcc00057.doc

INTERNET VENTURES, INC./INTERNET ON-RAMP, INC. The Commission has denied a Petition for Declaratory Ruling filed by Internet Ventures, Inc., and its subsidiary, Internet On-Ramp, Inc. ruling that Internet service providers are not entitled to commercial leased access under Section 612 of the Communications Act. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 7, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-37). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/fcc00037.doc

CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC. Granted Cable & Wireless USA, Inc. authority, pursuant to Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to provide switched and non-interconnected international private line service between the United States and Bermuda as a facilities-based carrier. By Order, Authorization and Certificate. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: February 16, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-311). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000311.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999: RETRANSMISSION CONSENT ISSUES. Cable Services Bureau issues an Order extending until March 3, 2000 the reply comment date applicable to Sections III and V of the Notice of Proposed Rulemkaing issued by the Commission to implement the retransmission consent provisions of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 (CS Docket No. 99-363, FCC 99-406). Dkt No.: CS-99-363. Action by Acting Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-327). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000327.doc

FONOROLA FIBER DEVELOPMENT INC./LEDCOR INDUSTRIES, INC. Modifed the cable landing license held by fONOROLA Fiber, Ledcor and Fiberco to add MetroNet Fiber US, Inc. as a forth license By Third Modification of Cable Landing License. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Bureau, International Bureau. Adopted: February 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-315). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da000315.doc

911 CALL PROCESSING MODES. Granted Motorola's request for waiver of Section 22.921 of the Commission's Rules through April 1, 2000. Dkt No.: WT-99-328. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-324). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000324.doc

WHARTON TELECOM, INC. Dismissed as moot the Petition to Deny filed by Wharton Telecom, Inc., on December 27, 1996, against application for Assignment of Authorizations From Metrolink, Inc. to Contact Communications, Inc. In the Paging and Radiotelephone Service Stations KNLP993 et al. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-316). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000316.doc

S&L TEEN HOSPITAL SHUTTLE. Dismissed as untimely the Petition for Reconsideration of partial grant of Application to modify and reinstate the license for Business Radio Service Station WIJ767, Montrose, California. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-314). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000314.doc

ARCH COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC. Denied the petition for removal of exclusivity filed by Harry Soukiassian on December 1, 1995, and the six applications filed by Harry Soukiassian, which were premised upon granting Soukiassian's Petition to withdraw Arch's nationwide PCP exclusivity on frequency 929-8375 MHz on December 7, 1995. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: February 17, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. da-000319). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000319.doc

Report No: TEL-00188. Released: February 17, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS (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. (DA No. 00-308). Contact: Policy & Facilities Branch: (202) 418-1460. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da000308.pdf