DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 57                             
                March 27,2000

SPRINT AND ENFORCEMENT BUREAU ENTER CONSENT DECREE REGARDNG SLAMMING OF CONSUMERS; SPRINT TO PAY $250,000. News Media contact: John Winston 202-418-7450, Enforcement Bureau contact: Cynthia Bryant 202-418-8164. ENF. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/eb/News_Releases/sprintcd.html

FCC LOTTERY TODAY DETERMINES ORDER FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR LOW POWER FM RADIO STATION LICENSES. Actual Dates of Filing Windows to be Announced in Later Public Notice; News Media contacts: David Fiske 202-418-0513 or Rosemary Kimball 418-0511. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0015.html

Released: March 27, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: MAR. 24. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt032400.pdf

Released: March 27, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU ANNOUNCES PUBLIC FORUM ON MCI WORLDCOM, INC. AND SPRINT CORPORATION, APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL.CC Docket 99-333, contact: Claudia Fox or Susan Pie 202-418-1580; News media contact: Michael Balmoris 202-418-0253. (DA No. 00-672). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000672.html

Released: March 27, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACITON, AMERICA ONLINE, INC. AND TIME WARNER INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR A PROPOSED TRANSFER OF CONTROL, CS DOCKET 00-30.Petitions/ comments due: April 26, oppositions/responses due: May 11; contacts: Linda Senecal 202-418-7044 or Richard Kalb 418-1055; Media contact: Michelle Russo 418-2358. (DA No. 00-689). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da000689.doc

Report No: 44699. Released: March 27, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000327.txt

Report No: 24699. Released: March 27, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000327.txt

Report No: 179. Released: March 27, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0327.html

Report No: 153. Released: March 27, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0327.html

Report No: 93. Released: March 27, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0327.html

Released: March 27, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION, SAN ANTONIO (REGION 53) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES MEETING; PR DOCKET 92-169.Public Safety Technology Administrator: Robert Adelman (210) 335-0329. (DA No. 00-640). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000640.doc

Released: March 27, 2000. FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION OF THE SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING REGARDING THE LICENSING OF CELLULAR SERVICE AND OTHER COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO.Comments due: 20 days after publication in the Federal Register; replies due: 34 days after publication in the Federal Register; contact: Davida Grant 202-418-7050. (DA No. 00-687). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000687.doc

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD ON LOW POWER FM RADIO INITIATIVE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek024.html

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON LOW POWER RADIO. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/2000/stgt017.html

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Granted waiver of the FCC's consortia rules in this limited circumstance for State of Washington Department of Information Services and denied its petition for reconsideration. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 23, 2000. by Order. (FCC No. 00-113). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/fcc00113.doc

US WEST, INC. TO QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. Order adopting protective order for information submitted by Touch America, Inc. Dkt No.: CC- 99-272. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-691). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000691.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted Stratos Telecom, Inc. and Stratos Offshore Services Company a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the FCC's rules and Carrier Change Orders to enable Stratos to change the preferred carrier of those consumers currently presubscribed to shell Offshore Services Company to Stratos. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-676). CCB

COXCOM, INC. Approved refund plan of CoxCom. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: March 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-680). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000680.doc

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Adopted a consent decree terminating an investiation regarding unauthorized primary interexchange carrier (PIC) conversions by Sprint. Sprint voluntary contributed $250,000 to the United States Treasury. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: March 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-641). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000641.doc

OPERATOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A ONCOR COMMUNICATIONS V. BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA, INC., ET AL. Granted parties' joint motion to dismiss the complaint with prejudice. Action by Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: March 24, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-682). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000682.doc

THOMSON-CSF COMMUNICATIONS. Granted requested waiver regarding operation of the Thomson-CSF transceivers with 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz channel spacing. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: March 22, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-660). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000660.doc

NATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NETWORK INC. Denied Southern California Alarm's petition for reconsideration of finder's preference pertaining to National Science. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: March 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-675). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000675.doc

FCC ADOPTS DATA COLLECTION PROGRAM TO ASSESS LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITION AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT. Information to Assist Commission's Efforts to Further Deregulate Telecommunications Markets and Determine State of Broadband Deployment; News Media contact: Mike Balmoris 202-418-0253. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: March 24, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 99-301. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0020.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. COALITION FOR AFFORDABLE LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE SERVICES (CALLS) MODIFIED PROPOSAL.CC Dockets 96-262, 94-1, 99-249, and 96-45; Extension of time to file supplemental comments; comments due April 3, replies April 17. (DA No. 00-692). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000692.doc

Released: March 24, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS -- TABLE OF DOCKET NUMBERS WITH DESCRIPTORS.Contact: Shirley Suggs 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex324des.doc

KANZA, INC. Adopted Consent Decree terminating an investigation into whether KANZA complied with FCC's rules for time brokerage policies. KANZA voluntarily contributed $5,000 to the United States Treasury. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: March 23, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-669). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da000669.doc

EASTMAN, GA. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for Eastman. Comments due May 15, replies May 30. Dkt No.: MM- 00-56. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 15, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-647). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000647.doc

POLSON, MONTANA. Dismissed petiton by Mountain West Broadcasting requestings the allotment of Channel 259C3 at Polson. Dkt No.: MM- 99-61. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 15, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-654). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000654.doc

MOUNT PLEASANT, TX. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for Mount Pleasant. comments due May 15, replies May 30. Dkt No.: MM- 00-54. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 15, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-646). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000646.doc

ROYSTON AND COMMERCE, GA. Denied Southern Broadcasting of Athens, Inc.'s request to amend FM Table of Allotments for Royston. Dkt No.: MM- 99-123. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 23, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-673). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000673.doc

FREDONIA AND FALCONER, NY. Proposed amending FM Table of Allotments for Fredonia and Falconer. Comments due May 15, replies May 30. Dkt No.: MM- 00-55. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 15, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-648). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da000648.doc

LANCASTER, GROVETON AND MILAN, NH. Amended FM Table of Allotment for Groveton. Dkt No.: MM- 99-9. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 15, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-649). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000649.doc

PRINCEVILLE, KAPAA, AND KALAHOE, HI. Amended FM Table of Allotments for Kapaa and Kalahoe. Dkt No.: MM- 99-139. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: March 15, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-655). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da000655.doc

TOWNES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., ET AL. Granted requests for waiver and leave to amend for Townes Telecommunicaitons, Inc.; North Dakota Network Company; and PVT Networks, Incorp. regarding markets service areas on short-form applications. Action by Acting Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis. by Letter. (DA No. 00-683). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da000683.doc

ERRATUM TO REPORT AND ORDER (DA 00-596, RELEASED MARCH 17, 2000 RE: KEOSAUQUA, IOWA, MM DOCKET 99-309, ET AL. MMB