fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 20 No. 140
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 18, 2001


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/18/2001. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG Public Reference Log: 07/17/2001. CCB  DOC-214612A1.pdf  DOC-214612A1.txt

Released: 07/18/2001. NEW FEATURES FOR IBFS FILING SYSTEM. (DA No. 01-1724). IB

Report No: 45029 Released: 07/18/2001. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-214608A1.txt

Report No: 25029 Released: 07/18/2001. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-214590A1.txt

Report No: 439 Released: 07/18/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-214550A1.pdf  DOC-214550A1.txt

Report No: 438 Released: 07/18/2001. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-214547A1.pdf  DOC-214547A1.txt

Report No: 335 Released: 07/18/2001. EXPERIMENTAL ACTIONS. OET. Contact: Nancy Hey  DOC-214597A1.doc  DOC-214597A1.pdf  DOC-214597A1.txt

Released: 07/18/2001. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-214596A1.doc  DOC-214596A1.pdf  DOC-214596A1.txt

Report No: 915 Released: 07/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-214584A1.pdf  DOC-214584A1.txt

Report No: 913 Released: 07/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-214595A1.pdf  DOC-214595A1.txt

Report No: 914 Released: 07/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-214629A1.pdf

Report No: 912 Released: 07/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU (SITE-BY-SITE) ACCEPTED FOR FILING PUBLIC NOTICE. WTB  DOC-214594A1.pdf  DOC-214594A1.txt

Report No: 917 Released: 07/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-214586A1.pdf  DOC-214586A1.txt

Released: 07/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTES CONSENT TO ASSIGN 218-219 MHZ SERVICE LICENSE. (DA No. 01-1720). WTB. Contact: Yolanda Lee (202) 418-0660  DA-01-1720A1.doc  DA-01-1720A1.pdf  DA-01-1720A1.txt

Report No: 916 Released: 07/18/2001. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-214585A1.pdf  DOC-214585A1.txt

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TCI CABLEVISION OF DALLAS, INC.. Dismissed an appeal of local rate order setting basic service and equipment rates in the City of Dallas, Texas. Action by: Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: 07/13/2001 by ORDER. CSB

VERESTAR INC.. Granted Verestar STA an additional 120 days to operate certain earth stations located at Brewster, Washington in support of equipment and in-orbit tests of NGSO. Action by: IB/OET, CMW, WTB. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1643). IB  DA-01-1643A1.doc  DA-01-1643A1.pdf  DA-01-1643A1.txt

KRAIG VAN GELDEREN. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration submitted by Federal Licensing, Inc., on behalf of Kraig Van Gelderen on January 17, 2001. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 07/16/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1715). WTB

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 17, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 139:

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NEWS RELEASES

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PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS ON THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU'S AUTHORIZATIONS OF NEW MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE SYSTEMS IN THE 2 GHZ BAND. STMT. News Media Contact: Lauren Van Wazer at 202-418-2000 CMMR  DOC-214591A1.doc  DOC-214591A1.pdf  DOC-214591A1.txt

FCC INTERNATIONAL BUREAU AUTHORIZES NEW MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE SYSTEMS IN THE 2 GHZ BAND. The International Bureau has authorized eight new mobile satellite services systems in the 2 GHz band to provide service in the United States. News Release. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at 202-418-0506 IB. Contact Linda Haller at 202-418-1408 or Howard Griboff at 202-418-0657  DOC-214588A1.doc  DOC-214588A1.pdf  DOC-214588A1.txt

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IRIDIUM LLC. Authorized Iridium to operate feeder uplinks in the 29.1-29.25 Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1636). IB  DA-01-1636A1.doc  DA-01-1636A1.pdf

THE BOEING COMPANY. Authorized the Boeing Company to use spectrum in the 2 GHz band to provide Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS). Action by: Chief, International Buraeu. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1631). IB  DA-01-1631A1.doc  DA-01-1631A1.pdf

CELSAT AMERICA, INC.. Granted CELSAT America, Inc. for the use of spectrum in the 2 GHz band for provision of Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1632). IB  DA-01-1632A1.doc  DA-01-1632A1.pdf

TMI COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPANY, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. Granted the request of TMI Communications and Comapny, Limited Partnership to use spectrum in the 2 GHz band to provide Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1638). IB  DA-01-1638A1.doc  DA-01-1638A1.pdf

ICO SERVICES LIMITED. Granted the request of ICO Services Limited (ICO) to use spectrum in the 2 GHz band to provide Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS). Action by: Chief, International Bureau and the Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by ORDER. (DA No. 01-1635). IB, OET  DA-01-1635A1.doc  DA-01-1635A1.pdf

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.. Granted the request of Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. for the use of spectrum in the 2 GHz band for provision of Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS). Action by: Chief, International Bureau and the Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1637). IB, OET  DA-01-1637A1.doc  DA-01-1637A1.pdf

CONSTELLATION COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.. Granted the request of Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc. for use of spectrum in the 2 GHz band for provision of Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS). Action by: Chief, International Bureau and the Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1633). IB, OET  DA-01-1633A1.doc  DA-01-1633A1.pdf

GLOBALSTAR, L.P.. Authorized Globalstar, L.P. to use spectrum in the 2 GHz band to provide Mobile-Satellite Service (MSS) from non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGS)) and geostationary satellite orbit (GSO) satellites. Action by: Chief, International Bureau and the Acting Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 07/17/2001 by O&A. (DA No. 01-1634). IB, OET  DA-01-1634A1.doc  DA-01-1634A1.pdf

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 16, 2001, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 138:

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MARK CROSBY, ESQ/ACCESS SPECTRUM, LLC RE: REFUNDS FOR AUCTION NO. 33. Determined that no withdrawal payment is owed and calculated the appropriate refund, as described to Access by LETTER. (DA No. 01-1719). WTB  DA-01-1719A1.doc  DA-01-1719A1.pdf  DA-01-1719A1.txt