DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 168                                
            August 31,2000

COMMISSION AMENDS PART 15 OF RULES TO FACILITATE TECHNOLOGY FOR HIGH SPEED WIRELESS SERVICES. The FCC amended its rules to allow frequency hopping spread spectrum systems in the 2.4 GHz band (2400-2483.5 MHz) to use wider hopping channels. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: ET-99-231. (FCC No. 00-312) News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. OET Contact: Neal McNeil at (202) 418-2408. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/2000/nret0010.doc

Released: August 31, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 08/30/00 Public Reference Log: 08/30/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt083000.pdf

Released: August 31, 2000. CABLE SERVICES ACTION - ACCESSIBILITY OF EMERGENCY PROGRAMMING RULE REQUIRING OMB APPROVAL EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 29, 200. (DA No. 00-1996). Contact: Marcia Glauberman at (202) 418-7046, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0512. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Public_Notices/2000/da001996.doc

Report No: TEL-00282. Released: August 31, 2000. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED 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 REQUESTS. (DA No. 00-2003). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da002003.pdf

Report No: 44810. Released: August 31, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000831.txt

Report No: 24810. Released: August 31, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000831.txt

Report No: 222. Released: August 31, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0831.pdf

Report No: 136. Released: August 31, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdaa0831.pdf

Released: August 31, 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/ex000831.doc

BELL ATLANTIC. Approved the request of Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania to transport Frontier Communications calls across a LATA for limited purpose of extending the local calling area of Frontier customers to specific locations. Action by Chief, Network Services Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 29, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1917). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001917.doc

WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. Authorized examination of the submitted materials for which confidential treatment has been sought subject to compliance with Protectivice Order. By Protective Order. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 29, 2000. (DA No. 00-1976). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001976.doc

NORTHPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS. Issued Protective Order in the matter involving request for Federal Communications Commission approval of the transfer of control of NorthPoint's section 214 authorization to provide domestic interstate telecommunications services as a non-dominant carrier in connection with the proposed merger of NorthPoint's and Verizon digital subscriber line (DSL) businesses into a new non-dominant carrier By Order Adopting Protective Order. Dkt No.: CC-00-157. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 31, 2000. (DA No. 00-1969). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001969.doc

JORDAN-SOLDIER VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted the waiver request filed by Jordan-Soldier Valley Telephone Company on June 12, 2000, and supplemented on July 17, 2000 and August 15, 2000. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Action by Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 30, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2000). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002000.doc

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA, INC./GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the waiver request filed by Frontier Communications of America, Inc. on June 19, 2000, and supplemented by Frontier Communications of America, Inc. on June 19, 2000, and supplemented by Frontier Communications of America, Inc. and Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. on August 18, 2000. Action by Associate Chief, Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 30, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2001). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002001.doc

TESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted Tess Communications, Inc. certification to operate an open video system in the Service Areas. Action by Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 29, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1998). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da001998.doc

DIAMOND SERVICES CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) against Diamond Services Corporation, Morgan City, Louisiana for willful violation of Section 1.89(b) of the Commission's Rules By Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 28, 2000. (DA No. 00-1971). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001971.doc

RICHARD E. LAPIERRE/LADY MEGHAN RYAN, WCX4267/SEABROOK, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Issued a $4,000 monetary forfeiture to Richard E. LaPierre for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 1.89(b) of the Commission's Rules by failing to respond to written Commission inquiries dated September 28, 1999, October 25, 1999, Dececember 3, 1999, and February 28, 2000, relating to Mr. LaPierre's marine radio station. By Forfeiture Order. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: August 29, 2000. (DA No. 00-1994). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001994.doc

IN THE MATTER OF AMENDMENT OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING SPREAD SPECTRUM DEVICES. Amended Part 15 of the Commission's rules for frequency hopping spread spectrum devices in the 2.4 GHz band (2400 - 2483.5 MHz). Dkt No.: ET-99-231. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 22, 2000. by R&O. (FCC No. 00-312). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/2000/fcc00312.doc

LOJACK CORPORATION. Granted the request for waiver of Section 90.20(e)(b) subject to the Commission's decision regarding the Petition for Rulemaking and any proceeding that the Commission commences thereunder. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 28, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1987). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001987.doc

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS. Granted the Request for Waiver of Section 101.111 filed by Hughes Network Systems on July 6, 2000. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: August 28, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1983). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da001983.doc

FY 2000 COMMON CARRIER REGULATORY FEES PUBLIC NOTICE; CORRECTION. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OMD. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/News_Releases/nrmd0005.html

Released: August 30, 2000. FY 2000 COMMON CARRIER REGULATORY FEES PUBLIC NOTICE, REVISED. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/pnmd0006.pdf