Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 20 No. 76	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 17, 2001

FCC IMPOSES $520,000 SLAMMING FINE AGAINST AT&T. News Release ENF. Contact Enforcement Contact: John Winston 202-418-7450 or Catherine Seidel 202-418-7320  DOC-212018A1.pdf  DOC-212018A1.doc  DOC-212018A1.txt

Released: 04/17/2001. ERRATUM FOR FILING REPLY COMMENTS REGARDING MPOWER COMMUNICATIONS CORP. PETITION FOR EXPEDITED DECLARATORY RULING ON TELRIC PRICING STANDARDS FOR LOOP CONDITIONING CHARGES. CCB. Contact: Shannon Lipp at 202-418-1520 or TTY 202-418-04784  DOC-212020A1.pdf  DOC-212020A1.doc  DOC-212020A1.txt

Released: 04/17/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-964). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-964A1.pdf  DA-01-964A1.doc  DA-01-964A1.txt

Released: 04/17/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-965). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-965A1.pdf  DA-01-965A1.doc  DA-01-965A1.txt

Report No: SAT-00070 Released: 04/17/2001. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: William Bell 202-418-0741  DOC-212021A1.pdf  DOC-212021A1.txt

Report No: 44965 Released: 04/17/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212022A1.pdf  DOC-212022A1.txt  DOC-212022A1.txt

Report No: 24965 Released: 04/17/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-212023A1.pdf  DOC-212023A1.txt  DOC-212023A1.txt

Report No: 343 Released: 04/17/2001. MASS MEDIA BUREAU INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-212025A1.pdf  DOC-212025A1.txt

Released: 04/17/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-211996A1.pdf  DOC-211996A1.doc  DOC-211996A1.txt

Released: 04/17/2001. VHF PUBLIC COAST AND LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE SPECTRUM AUCTION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 6, 2001, PRE-AUCTION SEMINAR REMINDER. (DA No. 01-962). WTB. Contact: Linda Sanderson at 717-338-2888 or Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick 202-418-0654  DA-01-962A1.pdf  DA-01-962A1.doc  DA-01-962A1.txt

Released: 04/17/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH ENGINEERING OF THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCATION MAY BEGIN FREQUENCY COORDINATION OF WMTS EQUIPMENT. (DA No. 01-952). WTB. Contact: Jeffrey Tobias 202-418-0680 or TTY 202-418-7233  DA-01-952A1.pdf  DA-01-952A1.doc  DA-01-952A1.txt

KERMAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT KERMAN, CALIFORNIA. Granted Kerman's appeal and remanded Kerman's funding application to SLD for further determination. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 04/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-877). CCB  DA-01-877A1.pdf  DA-01-877A1.doc  DA-01-877A1.txt

MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA. Denied Request for Review filed by Mercer County School District and affirmed SLD's decision. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 04/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-854). CCB  DA-01-854A1.pdf  DA-01-854A1.doc  DA-01-854A1.txt

HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, JASPER FLORIDA. Denied Request for Review filed by Hamilton County School Board seeking review of the SLD's denial of its application for discounts for internal connections. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 04/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-876). CCB  DA-01-876A1.pdf  DA-01-876A1.doc  DA-01-876A1.txt

CALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT BLOUNTSTOWN, FL, GRAIG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT CRAIG AK, HOLMES DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD BONIFAY, FL, JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS TAVARES, FL, MIAMI-DADE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MIAMI, FL, RITCHIE COUNTY SCHOOLS HARRISVILLE, WV. Denied request for review seeking review of SLD's denial of its application for discounts for internal connections. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Accounting Policy Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: 04/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-873). CCB  DA-01-873A1.pdf  DA-01-873A1.doc  DA-01-873A1.txt

MARCUS CABLE ASSOCIATES, LP. Granted Marcus Cable Associates, LP petition for reconsideration of order, DA 97-2663 in part and modified orders, DA 95-739, DA 97-983 and DA 97-2663, affecting the cable programming services tier in Glendale, CA. Action by: Deputy Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-951). CSB  DA-01-951A1.pdf  DA-01-951A1.doc  DA-01-951A1.txt

AT&T COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $520,000 against AT&T Communications, Inc. for willful and repeated violation of changing the preferred carriers for 11 telephone lines without the consumers' authorization. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 04/12/2001 by ORDER. (FCC No. 01-128). ENF. Contact Cathy Seidel  FCC-01-128A1.pdf  FCC-01-128A1.doc  FCC-01-128A1.txt

ASSIGNMENT OF ORBITAL LOCATIONS TO SPACE STATIONS IN THE KA-BAND. Issued the requisite opinion and dismissed a pending request to stay the Ka-band orbital assignment plan. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 04/16/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-949). IB  DA-01-949A1.pdf  DA-01-949A1.doc  DA-01-949A1.txt

THOMAS A. BAKER. Denied petition for further reconsideration or waiver (petition) filed by Thomas A. Baker. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-946). WTB  DA-01-946A1.pdf  DA-01-946A1.doc  DA-01-946A1.txt

PREFERRED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, INC.. Denied petition for partial reconsideration filed by Preferred Communicaiton System. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-942). WTB  DA-01-942A1.pdf  DA-01-942A1.doc  DA-01-942A1.txt

PREFERRED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, INC.. Dismissed the instant petition as moot filed by Preferred Communication Systems, Inc. Action by: Chief and Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Communications Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-943). WTB  DA-01-943A1.pdf  DA-01-943A1.doc  DA-01-943A1.txt

WJIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration filed by WJIT Broadcasting Corporation because it was filed at the wrong location. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-945). WTB  DA-01-945A1.pdf  DA-01-945A1.doc  DA-01-945A1.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZES VERIZON TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN MASSACHUSETTS. News Release CCB. Contact Eric Einhorn at 202-418-1587; News Media contact: Michael Balmoris at 202-418-0253  DOC-211993A1.pdf  DOC-211993A1.doc  DOC-211993A1.txt

STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS ON NCTA VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY RULES. News Release CMMR  DOC-211991A1.pdf  DOC-211991A1.doc  DOC-211991A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON VERIZON'S MASSACHUSETTS 271 APPLICATION. News Release CMMR. Contact News Media Contact: Sarah Whitesell at 202-418-2300  DOC-211994A1.pdf  DOC-211994A1.doc  DOC-211994A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-956). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-956A1.pdf  DA-01-956A1.doc  DA-01-956A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-955). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-955A1.pdf  DA-01-955A1.doc  DA-01-955A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-954). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-954A1.pdf  DA-01-954A1.doc  DA-01-954A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-960). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-960A1.pdf  DA-01-960A1.doc  DA-01-960A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-959). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-959A1.pdf  DA-01-959A1.doc  DA-01-959A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-958). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-958A1.pdf  DA-01-958A1.doc  DA-01-958A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-957). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo at 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200  DA-01-957A1.pdf  DA-01-957A1.doc  DA-01-957A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION, BROADBANDCONNECT, INC. FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 01-953). CSB. Contact: Media Contact: Michelle Russo 202-418-7200 or CSB: Sonia Greenaway or Steve Garner 202-418-7200, 202-418-7172 (TTY)  DA-01-953A1.pdf  DA-01-953A1.doc  DA-01-953A1.txt

Released: 04/16/2001. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION GRANTS VERIZON INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORITY FOR MASSACHUSETTS. (DA No. 01-813). IB  DA-01-813A1.pdf  DA-01-813A1.doc  DA-01-813A1.txt

VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC., BELL ATLANTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D/B/A VERIZON LONG DISTANCE, NYNEX LONG DISTANCE COMPANY, D/B/A VERIZON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, AND VERIZON GLOBAL NETWORKS INC., ET AL.. Granted application for authority to provide in-region, interLATA service originating in the state of Massachusetts based on our conclusion that Verizon has taken the statutorily required steps to open its local exchange markets to competition in MA. (Dkt No. 01-9). Action by: Commission. Adopted: 04/16/2001 by MO&O. (FCC No. 01-130). CCB  FCC-01-130A1.pdf  FCC-01-130A1.doc  FCC-01-130A1.txt

GLOBAL CROSSING LTD., AND CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Approved the transfer of control applications filed by Global Crossing Ltd. and Citizens Communications Company. Action by: Chief, Common Carrier Bureau; Chief, International Bureau; Chief, Cable Services Bureau; Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/16/2001 by MO&O. (DA No. 01-961). CCB, CSB, IB, WTB

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS VI, LLC BURLINGTON, COLORADO. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $20,000 to Charter Communications VI, LLC for repeated violation of the signal leakage standards and willful failure to comply with a cease operations order. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 04/13/2001 by NALF. (DA No. 01-950). CSB  DA-01-950A1.pdf  DA-01-950A1.doc  DA-01-950A1.txt