DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 36                             
             February 25,2000

AGENDA RELEASED FOR MARCH 1 PUBLIC FORUM ON FCC MERGER APPLICATIONS REVIEW PROCESS. News Media contact: Rosemary Kimball 202-418-0511. OGC. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OGC/News_Releases/2000/nrgc0003.html

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

FCC FILINGS. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl000225.html

Released: February 25, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: FEB. 24. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt022400.pdf

Report No: N-153-A. Released: February 25, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2kfeb25.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. DECOM CORP. FILES APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION TO OPERATE AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC.Contacts: Media: Michelle Russo 202-418-2358, Cable Services Bureau contact: Treg Tremont 418-7200. (DA No. 00-386). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da000386.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. OPERATORS WARNED THAT IT IS ILLEGAL TO TRANSMIT FALSE SOS DISTRESS CALLS.Contact: George Dillon 202-418-1215 or U.S. Coast Guard 202-267-1943. (DA No. 00-384). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Public_Notices/2000/da000384.html

Report No: 325-00018. Released: February 25, 2000. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0049.pdf

Report No: 44678. Released: February 25, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000225.txt

Report No: 170. Released: February 25, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0225.html

Report No: 375. Released: February 25, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm0016.pdf

Report No: 148. Released: February 25, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0225.html

Report No: 87. Released: February 25, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0225.html

Released: February 25, 2000. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO HOLD FOURTH MEETING.Contact: Kent Nilsson 202-418-2989. (DA No. 00-376). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da000376.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL TO HOLD MEETING.Contact: Kent Nilsson 202-418-0845. (DA No. 00-337). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da000337.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. FCC RENEWS AND AMENDS CHARTER OF NETWORK RELIABIITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL.Contact: Kent Nilsson 202-418-0845. (DA No. 00-338). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/da000338.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. YEAR 2000 DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FCC'S REGULATIONS REGARDING HUMAN EXPOSURE TO RADIOFREQUENCY EMISSIONS.Contacts: Wireless Bureau Irene Griffith 202-418-1315; Mass Media Bureau Brian Butler 418-2700 or John Morgan 418-1600; International Bureau 418-2222; or Office of Engineering and Technology 418-2464. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/2000/pnet0005.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (ONE OF TWO).Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000225.html

Released: February 25, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (TWO 0F TWO). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000225.html

Report No: CWS-00-25. Released: February 25, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0079.pdf

Report No: AUC-00-28-C. Released: February 25, 2000. SUPPLEMENTAL CLOSED BROADCAST AUCTION NO. 28.Status of Applications to Participate in the Auction. (DA No. 00-405). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000405.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. 39 GHZ BAND PRE-AUCTION SEMINAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2000.Contact: Lisa Stover or Kathy Garland (717) 338-2888. (DA No. 00-375). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000375.doc

Report No: CWS-00-26. Released: February 25, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGULATION SERVICE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0070.pdf

Released: February 25, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL AND ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES FROM RADIOFONE, INC. TO SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Wireless Bureau contact: John Branscome 202-418-8205, Monica Desai 418-0680, or International Bureau Jeanette Spriggs 418-0727. (DA No. 00-399). Dkt No.: WT- 99-168. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000399.doc

Released: February 25, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SETS COMMENT SCHEDULE FOR PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF FIRST REPORT AND ORDER IN WT DOCKET 99-168, ESTABLISHING COMMERCIAL SERVICE RULES FOR 700 MHZ BAND.Comments due Mar. 10, replies Mar. 17; contacts: Stan Wiggins or Martin Liebman 202-418-1310. (DA No. 00-397). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000397.doc

US WEST, INC. Granted US West's request for waiver of the affiliate transactions rules. Action by Chief, Accounting Safeguards Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-389). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000389.doc

PART 68 WAIVER REQUESTS OF AMERIPHONE, INC., ET AL. Granted waiver requests of Part 68 for Ameriphone, Inc.; Matsushita Electric Corp. of America; RadioShack; and Thompson Consumer Electronics. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-336). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000336.doc

REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Dismissed letter of appeal filed by Alamo Heights Independent School District, San Antonio, TX. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-382). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000382.doc

REQUESTS FOR REVIEW OF DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY MASTERMIND INTERNET SERVICES, INC. Extended to April 21 the time period for taking action in this review of decisions by the Schools and Libraries Division. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-64). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00064.doc

RCN CABLE OF NEW JERSEY, INC. Denied application for review and dismissed petition for stay of Cable Services Bureau Order, DA 98-1745, which rejected RCN's petition for reconsideration of DA 98-2130, a Bureau order which resolved a cable programming services complaint filed against RCN, and found RCN to be liable for the payment of refunds. Action by the Commission. Adopted: February 22, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-62). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/fcc00062.doc

TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA. Petition for Review of local rate order of Alamance County, NC, granted in part and denied in part. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-377). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000377.doc

TCI TKR OF GEORGIA, INC., MOULTRIE, GA. Request for stay of local rate order granted. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-406). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000406.doc

TCI CABLEVISION OF OREGON, INC. Dismissed two appeals and two petitions for reconsideration of local rate orders setting basic cable service and equipment rates in the City of Portland/ Multnomah, OR. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. by Order. (DA No. 00-360). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000360.doc

TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, BOTETOURT COUNTY, VA. Granted in part and denied in part appeal of local rate order and remanded order to local franchising authority. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-378). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000378.doc

CYNTHIA KAUFMAN. Dismissed James Shaw's petition for reconsideration of Bureau's decision granting finder's preference to Kaufman. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-356). WTB

GREGORY K. HURST. Dismissed Hurst's petition for reconsideration of Bureau decision regarding finder's preference against Columbia Communications Services Corp. Action by Deputy Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-354). WTB

DESERT MOBILE, L.L.C. Dismissed as moot Desert Mobile's applications for cellular service and AirTouch's petition to deny Desert's applications. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-383). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000383.doc

MINERAL RSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Dismissed Desert Mobile's petition to deny Mineral's application for a major modification to its wireline cellular telephone system in Nevada. Action by Chief, Policy and Rules Branch. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-374). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000374.doc

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION. Denied FedEx's petition for reconsideration of Bureau's dismissing its application for five 900 MHz Business channels in Boston area. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 22, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-365). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000365.doc

DCT TRANSMISSION, LLC. Denied DCT's petition for partial reconsideration of Bureau decision dismissing its applications to operate new point-to-point microwave radio systems. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 23, 2000. by Order on Recon. (DA No. 00-379). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000379.doc

SAMUEL FERGUSON AND A TO Z ENTERPRISES, INC. Affirmed the dismissal of A to Z's wireless application, and directed the Licensing and Technical Analysis Branch to grant Ferguson's 1996 applicaiton and denied A to Z's petition. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-381). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000381.doc

Released: February 24, 2000. CORRECTED -- WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON AIRADIGM COMMUNICATIONS INC.'S CONTINGENT EMERGENCY PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE FOR WAIVER.Comments due Mar. 17, replies Mar. 31. (DA No. 00-368). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000368.doc