DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 193                                
            October 6,2000

FCC DENIES COMPLAINT ALLEGING IMPROPER MARKETING BY BELL ATLANTIC IN NEW YORK LONG DISTANCE MARKET. News Media Contact: John Winston (202) 418-7450. ENF Contact: Market Disputes Resolution Division: Lisa Royle at (202) 418-7391. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/2000/nren0020.doc

FCC FILINGS. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Filings/fl001006.doc

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OMR. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl001006.doc

Released: October 6, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 10/05/00. Contact: Public Reference Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt100500.pdf

Released: October 6, 2000. NETWORK SERVICES DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU, INCREASES CONVENIENCE AND LOWERS COST FOR PART 68 APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 00-2290). Contact: Network Services Division: Jamal Mazrui at (202) 418-0069, email: jmazrui@fcc.gov or Bill Howden at (202) 418-2343, email: whowden@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da002290.doc

Released: October 6, 2000. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION.

Report No: TEL-00299S. Released: October 6, 2000. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING 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. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0231.pdf

Report No: 44835. Released: October 6, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac001006.txt

Report No: 24835. Released: October 6, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap001006.txt

Report No: 237. Released: October 6, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac1006.pdf

Report No: 254. Released: October 6, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE: PROPOSED MINOR MODIFICATION CONSTRUCTION PERMITS AND EXTENSION APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxab1006.pdf

Released: October 6, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES. (DA No. 00-2293). Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002293.doc

Released: October 6, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (WTB) IMPLEMENTS PHASE II OF THREE-PHASED DEPLOYMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM (ULS) FOR LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES ON OCTOBER 24, 2000. (DA No. 00-2292). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002292.doc

Released: October 6, 2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR 800 MHZ SPECIALIZED MOBILE RADIO (SMR) SERVICE FREQUENCIES IN THE LOWER 80 CHANNELS.Status of CCC Form 175 Applications to Participate in the Auction. Report No. AUC-36-C (Auction No. 36). (DA No. 00-2260). Contact: Aucitons Accounting Group: Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at (202) 418-1995, Auctions Legal Branch: M. Nicole Oden at (202) 418-0660, Auctions Operations: Linda Sanderson at (717) 338-2888. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002260.doc

"""SPECTRUM: THE SPACE ODYSSEY"", REMARKS OF WILLIAM E. KENNARD, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, BEFORE THE INDUSTRIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 5, 2000. (As Prepared for Delivery). Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/2000/spwek022.html

IN THE MATTER OF REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE DECISION OF THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR BY BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, BUFFALO, NEW YORK ET AL. Extended the time period for taking action in this proceeding for various communities. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: October 5, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2258). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da002258.doc

CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (CAPSTAR). Ordered Capstar liable for a seven thousand dollar ($7,0000) monetary forfeiture for an apparent violation of of the Commission's rules by broadcasting indecent material. By Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture. Action by Chief, Enforcement Division. Adopted: October 5, 2000. (DA No. 00-2287). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da002287.doc

WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SBCS PACIFIC CABLE HOLDINGS, INC., AND SBCI-PACIFIC NETWORKS, INC. Granted applications of Williams Communications, Inc., SBC Communications, Inc., SBCS Pacific Cable Holdings, Inc. and SBCI-Pacific Networks, INc. seeking authroity for (1) the nunc pro tunc pro forma transfer of control of PNI from SBC to SBCS; (2) the transfer of control to Williams of PNI's interests in two submarine cable landing licenses. Granted the application of Williams and PNI for the nunc pro tunc pro forma assignment to Williams of PNI's interests in the two submarine cable landing licenses. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: October 4, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-2284). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/2000/da002284.doc

ROY M. SPEER AND SILVER MANAGEMENT COMPANY. Granted Petition for Reconsideration in Part filed by Silver King. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 29, 2000. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-357). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00357.doc

RIG TELEPHONES, INC. D/B/A DATACOM AND STRATOS OFFSHORE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted the applications to assign licenses held by Datacom to Stratos, and denied the petition to deny filed by PetroCom. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: September 29, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-2239). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/da002239.doc

CHAIRMAN KENNARD TELLS PRIVATE WIRELESS INDUSTRY GROUP SPECTRUM SCARCITY WILL BE GREATEST CHALLENGE CHAIRMAN RECEIVES GROUP'S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO INDUSTRY. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball (202) 418-0500. Kennard. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0043.doc

Released: October 5, 2000. C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS SPECTRUM AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 12, 2000.Notice and Filing Requirements for 422 Licenses in the C and F Block Broadband PCS Spectrum Auction, Minimum Opening Bids, Upfront Payments and Other Procedural Issues For Final Auction Inventory. Report No. AUC-00-35-E (Auction No. 35). (DA No. 00-2259). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da002259.doc

IN THE MATTER OF CHILDREN'S TELEVISION OBLIGATIONS OF DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTERS. Issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to seek comment on a range of issues related to the obligation of digital television broadcasters to children. Comments Due: December 18, 2000, Reply Comments Due: January 17, 2001. Dkt No.: MM-00-167. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 14, 2000. by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-344). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/fcc00344.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF EXTENSION OF THE FILING REQUIREMENT FOR CHILDREN'S TELEVISION PROGRAMMING REPORTS (FCC FORM 398). In this Report and Order the FCC made a number of changes to the children's educational television reporting requirements of commercial broadcast television licenses. Extended quarterly Children's TElevision programming Reports (FCC Form 398). Require broadcasters to file these reports on a quarterly basis, at the time prepared, rather than annually, announce a number of revisions to be made to the FCC Form 398 to make the information on the form clearer and more useful to the public and the FCC. By R&O and FNPRM. Comments Due: December 18, 2000, Reply Comments Due: January 17, 20001. Dkt No.: MM-00-44. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 14, 2000. (FCC No. 00-343). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/2000/fcc00343.pdf

IN THE MATTER OF STANDARDIZED AND ENHANCED DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TELEVISION BROADCAST LICENSEE PUBLIC INTEREST OBLIGATIONS. Proposed several means by which television broadcasters can better inform their communities about how they serve the public interest. Dkt No.: MM-00-168. Action by the Commission. Adopted: September 14, 2000. by NPRM. (FCC No. 00-345). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/2000/fcc00345.pdf

Report No: 655. Released: October 4, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/pnwl0252.pdf

Report No: 653. Released: October 4, 2000. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.