DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 142                                
              July 26,2000

STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING MEXICO DARS AGREEMENT SIGNING. News Media contact: Maureen Peratino 202-418-0506. Kennard. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek062.html

JOINT PRESS RELEASE OF US DEPT. OF STATE AND FCC: AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH MEXICO FOR SATELLIE DIGITAL AUDIO SERVICE (DARS) AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATINS SERVICES (WCS) USE OF THE 2310-2360 MHZ BAND. Contact Larry olson in International Bureau 202-418-2150 or Ron Netro in Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 418-1310. Department of State contact William H. Grigsby 202-647-2723. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0036.doc

JAMILA BESS JOHNSON NAMED SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE MASS MEDIA BUREAU CHIEF. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/2000/nrmm0033.doc

Released: July 26, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG; JULY 25, 2000. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt072500.pdf

Report No: SAT-00052. Released: July 26, 2000. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. Contact: Satellite and Radiocommunications Division at (202) 418-0719; TTY (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0181.pdf

Report No: TEL-00264NS. Released: July 26, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; AUTHORIZE SWTICHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0182.pdf

Report No: TEL-00263S. Released: July 26, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS; CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS; REQUESTS TO AUTHORIZE SWTICHED SERVICES OVER PRIVATE LINES; SECTION 310(B)(4) REQUESTS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0183.pdf

Report No: 44784. Released: July 26, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000726.txt

Report No: 44785. Released: July 26, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000726.txt

Report No: 24784. Released: July 26, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000726.txt

Report No: 24785. Released: July 26, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000726.txt

Report No: 594. Released: July 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0195.pdf

Report No: 593. Released: July 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0194.pdf

Report No: 595. Released: July 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0193.pdf

Released: July 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF C BLOCK BROADBAND LICENSES. (DA No. 00-1617). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001617.doc

Report No: 598. Released: July 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0197.pdf

Report No: 597. Released: July 26, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0196.pdf

PARADYNE CORPORATION. Granted Paradyne Corporation's request for waiver of out-of-bound metallic signal power limitations contained in Commission's rules. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1653). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001653.doc

IN THE MATTER OF REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Extended requests for review of decision by Schools and Libraries Division for 24 school districts. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45, CC- 97-21. Action by Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1652). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001652.doc

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Granted in part Suburban Cable's petition for reconsideration of DA 95-1229 and denied complaint against the rate charged for the cable programming services tier in Colwyn, PA. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1655). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001655.doc

SUBURBAN CABLE TV COMPANY, INC. Approved refund plan for Strasburg, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1658). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001658.doc

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF CAROLINA, INC. Approved refund plan for Goose Creek, SC. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1663). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001663.doc

CITICASTERS CO. Notified Citicasters Co. of its apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 for willful violation of Commission's rules. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by NAL. (DA No. 00-1640). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001640.doc

WQAM LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Denied the petition for reconsideration filed by WQAM Licnese Limited Partnership, licensee of Station WQAM, Miami, Florida. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-266). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00266.doc

AMERICAN LAS VEGAS LTD. PARTNERSHIP. Rescinded two notices of apparent liability for monetary forfeiture issued to American Las Vegas Ltd. Partnership, licensee of Station KFBI(FM), Pahrump, NV. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 24, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-267). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00267.doc

CELLNET COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ET AL. Denied formal complaints by Cellnet Communications, Inc. against New Par, Inc. and National Cellular Service, Inc., against Comcast Cellular Communications, Inc. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1660). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001660.doc

PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING BY AIRTOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Dismissed the petition for declaratory ruling requesting clarification that optional arrangements which permit resellers to obtain discounts in exchange for exclusive service commitments are not a per se violation of the Commission's wireless policy and Sections 201 and 202 of the Communications Act. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1664). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001664.doc

FCC INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST OF UNLICENSED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. ENF Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450; TTY (888) 835-5322. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/2000/flippo1.html

Released: July 25, 2000. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR EN BANC HEARING ON AMERICA ONLINE, INC. AND TIME WARNER, INC. APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL. (DA No. 00-1666). Dkt No.: CS- 00-30. Contact: Linda Senecal at (202) 418-7044; TTY (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da001666.doc

Released: July 25, 2000. COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC FORUM FOR COMMISSION REGISTRATION SYSTEM (CORES) JULY 31. (DA No. 00-1661). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001661.doc

FURTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL BLOCK LAYOUT FOR COMMERCIAL AVIATION AIR-GROUND SYSTEMS IN THE AIR-GROUND RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE. Further amended geographic channel block layout to incorporate updated and corrected data that was submitted by Claircom Licensee Corporation and GTE Airfone, Inc. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. by Letter. (DA No. 00-1654). WTB

FCC CHAIRMAN KENNARD DETAILS REGULATOR'S 'BEST PRATICES' FOR CREATING OPEN MARKETS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek061.html