DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 149                                
             August 4,2000

The following items were adopted at the August 3, 2000, Commission meeting and released later that day.

FCC ISSUES REPORT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-SPEED AND ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. News Media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-053, Ellen Blackler 418-1500. by 2nd Report. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 3, 2000. (FCC No. 00-290) CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0040.html

FCC ISSUES REPORT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-SPEED AND ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Nationwide survey of subscription to high-speed and advanced telecommunications services shows 2.8 million total subscribers. News media contact Michael Balmoris 202-418-0153, contact Ellen Blackler 418-1500. by 2nd Report. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 3, 2000. Dkt No.: CC- 98-146. (FCC No. 00-290) CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0040.html

FCC RELEASES FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT ON STATE OF WIRELESS INDUSTRY REPORT FINDS WIRELESS COMPETITION IS INCREASING. News Media contact Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654; contacts Cindi Schieber 418-7530 or Chelsea Haga 418-7991. by Fifth Report. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 3, 2000. (FCC No. 00-289) WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0026.html

The following items are dated for and released on August 4, 2000:

FY 2000 REGULATORY FEES PUBLLIC NOTICES; CORRECTION. News Media contacts David Fiske 202-418-0513 or Rosemary Kimball 418-0511. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/News_Releases/nrmd0003.doc

FY 2000 COMMERCIAL WIRELESS REGULATORY FEES; CORRECTION. News Media contacts David Fiske 202-418-0513 or Rosemary Kimball 418-0511. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/News_Releases/nrmd0004.doc

Report No: CWS-00-66. Released: August 4, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.

Released: August 4, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: AUG. 3. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt080300.pdf

Report No: N-175-A. Released: August 4, 2000. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/2000/g2kaug04.doc

Report No: 2429. Released: August 4, 2000. CONSUMER INFORMATION BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Consumer_Information/Public_Notices/2000/pnci0062.doc

Report No: TEL-00269S. Released: August 4, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0188.pdf

Released: August 4, 2000. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 00-1763). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001763.doc

Released: August 4, 2000. PETITIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT BENCHMARK RATES.Contact Kathryn O'Brien, Lisa Choi, or Ken Stanley 202-418-1460. (DA No. 00-1768). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001768.doc

Report No: 44791. Released: August 4, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000804.txt

Report No: 24791. Released: August 4, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000804.txt

Report No: 224. Released: August 4, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0804.pdf

Report No: CWS-00-65. Released: August 4, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.

Released: August 4, 2000. AMENDMENT OF THE SCHEDULE OF APPLICATION FEES.Amended schedule of application fees. (FCC No. 00-286). Dkt No.: GE-N 86-28. Action by: the Commission. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/cor00286.doc

Released: August 4, 2000. EMERGENCY PETITION FOR FCC COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT AND CONDITIONAL PETITION FOR MAXIMUM SANCTIONS.Contact Wendy Austrie 202-418-1310. (DA No. 00-1773). Dkt No.: CC- 94-102. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001773.doc

Released: August 4, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO E.N.M.R. TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, PLATEAU TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND CORPUS CHRISTI SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR ASSIGNMENT OF WIRELESS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-1769). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001769.doc

PETITIONS FOR WAIVER CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF STUDY AREA. Granted request of several telephone companies for the removal of all remaining individual caps on high-cost loop support imposed in the past as part of the grant of study area waivers. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1761). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001761.doc

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Granted Stratos Telecom, Inc. and Stratos Offshore Service a limited waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the FCC's rules and Carrier Change Orders. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1772). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001772.doc

COMCAST LCI HOLDINGS, INC. Ordered Comcast to implement its refund plan withing 60 days. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1766). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001766.doc

NORTH AMERICAN TELEPHONE NETWORK, LLC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against North American Telephone for $55,000 for failing to contribute to universal service support programs. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 2, 2000. by NALF. (DA No. 00-1746). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001746.doc

PORTLAND, ME. Proposed amending digital TV table of allotments for Portland. Comments due Sept. 25, replies Oct. 10. Dkt No.: MM- 00-133. Action by Chief, Video Services Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1710). MMB

CHARLOTTE, TX. Dismissed petition proposing a channel allotment to Charlotte. Dkt No.: MM-99-304. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1739). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001739.doc

BRIGHTON, VT. Proposed amending FM table of allotments for Brighton. Comments due Sept. 25, replies Oct. 10. Dkt No.: MM- 00-134. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1758). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/da001758.doc

HANNA AND BAGGS, WY. Amended FM table of allotments for Hanna and Baggs. Dkt No.: MM- 98-89. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1740). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001740.doc

SHOSHONI AND DUBOIS, WY. Amended FM table of allotments for Shoshoni and Dubois,. Dkt No.: MM- 98-99. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1754). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001754.doc

RED LODGE AND JOLIET, MT. Amended FM table of allotments for Red Lodge and Joliet. Dkt No.: MM- 00-24. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1755). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001755.doc

WRIGHT AND CLEARMONT, WY. Amended FM table of allotments for Wright and Clearmont. Dkt No.: MM- 98-88. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1756). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001756.doc

MERTZON, TX AND BIG PINE KEY, FLORIDA. Amended FM table of allotments for Mertzon and Big Pine Key. Dkt No.: MM- 99-356, MM- 00-29. Action by Chief, Allocations Branch. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by R&O. (DA No. 00-1757). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/da001757.doc

NATIONAL RURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, LLC (NRTC). Granted NRTC's waiver request in part and denied it in part. Action by Chief, Commercial Wireless Division. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1762). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001762.doc

AMENDMENT OF PART 90 TO FACILITATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF SMR SYSTEMS IN THE 800 MHZ FREQUENCY BAND. FCC will allow incumbent wide-area 800 MHz SMR licensees using Business and Industrial/Land Transportation channels who were within their construction periods at the time of the decision in Fresno Mobile Radio v. FCC to apply the same construction requirements as were given by recent Fresno Remand Order to wide-area incumbents operating on SMR channels. Dkt No.: PR- 93-144. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 2, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-288). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00288.doc

OMNIPOINT REQUEST FOR BROADBAND DECLARATORY RULING OR WAIVER CONCERNING PCS EMISSION LIMITS. Granted broadband PCS licensees a waiver of Section 24.238, insofar as it limits out-of-band emissions in several areas. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1767). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001767.doc

NEOWORLD LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC. AND HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, LIQUIDATING TRUSTEE. Granted applications for consent to assignment of 900 MHz SMR licenses. Action by Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 3, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1765). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001765.doc

Released: August 3, 2000. CINERGY VENTURES, LLC SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT.Comments due Aug. 24, replies Aug. 31; contact Al McCloud 202 418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer 418-2320. (DA No. 00-1752). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001752.doc

Report No: 211. Released: August 3, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0804.pdf

Report No: 223. Released: August 3, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab0803.pdf