fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 248
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



December 26, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC AND TWO WIRELINE CARRIERS ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE REGARDING DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES--NOS AND ANI TO PAY $1 MILLION. News Release. Adopted: 12/20/2002. (FCC No. 02-334). News Media Contact: John Winston (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact Donna Cyrus, 418-7325  DOC-229899A1.doc  DOC-229899A1.pdf  DOC-229899A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/26/2002. INTERNATIONAL BUREAU POLICY DIVISION GRANTS QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 AUTHORITY FOR CO, ID, IA, MT, NE, ND, UT, WA, WY, AND CONDITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR AZ, MN, NM, OR, AND SD. (DA No. 02-3598). IB  DA-02-3598A1.doc  DA-02-3598A1.pdf  DA-02-3598A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00615 Released: 12/26/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-3586). IB  DA-02-3586A1.pdf  DA-02-3586A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00614S Released: 12/26/2002. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-229915A1.pdf  DOC-229915A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00616NS Released: 12/26/2002. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB  DOC-229917A1.pdf  DOC-229917A1.txt

Report No: 45389 Released: 12/26/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-229879A1.txt

Released: 12/26/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-229882A1.txt

Report No: 1606 Released: 12/26/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB. Contact: Media Bureau (202) 418-7000  DOC-229893A1.pdf  DOC-229893A1.txt

Report No: 3879 Released: 12/26/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: Media Bureau (202)418-7000  DOC-229875A1.pdf  DOC-229875A1.txt

Report No: WCB-Pricing 02-36 Released: 12/26/2002. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 02-3589). WCB. Contact: Gene Gold (202) 418-1540  DA-02-3589A1.doc  DA-02-3589A1.pdf  DA-02-3589A1.txt

Report No: 1373 Released: 12/26/2002. WTB ( SITE-BY-SITE) ACTIONS. WTB  DOC-229920A1.pdf  DOC-229920A1.txt

Report No: 1372 Released: 12/26/2002. WTB (SITE-BY-SITE) ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-229919A1.pdf  DOC-229919A1.txt

Report No: 1371 Released: 12/26/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-229877A1.pdf  DOC-229877A1.txt

Report No: 1375 Released: 12/26/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL ACTION. WTB  DOC-229913A1.pdf  DOC-229913A1.txt

Report No: 1374 Released: 12/26/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-229914A1.pdf  DOC-229914A1.txt

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TEXTS

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BROADVIEW NETWORKS. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3578). CGB  DA-02-3578A1.doc  DA-02-3578A1.pdf  DA-02-3578A1.txt

AMERICA'S TELE-NETWORK. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3577). CGB  DA-02-3577A1.doc  DA-02-3577A1.pdf  DA-02-3577A1.txt

RCN/21ST CENTURY TELECOM. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3579). CGB  DA-02-3579A1.doc  DA-02-3579A1.pdf  DA-02-3579A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Granted complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3580). CGB  DA-02-3580A1.doc  DA-02-3580A1.pdf  DA-02-3580A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCOUNTS, INC.. Granted complaint filed against National Accts, Inc. for unauthorized change of telecommunications service. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-3576). CGB  DA-02-3576A1.doc  DA-02-3576A1.pdf  DA-02-3576A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND AFFINITY NETWORK INCORPORATED APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE AND CONSENT DECREE. Adopted a Consent Decree between the Commission and two affiliated long distance companies, NOS Communications, Inc. and Affinity Network Incorporated.. Action by: Commission. Adopted: 12/20/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-334). EB  FCC-02-334A1.doc  FCC-02-334A1.pdf  FCC-02-334A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED DECEMBER 24, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 247:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 12/24/2002. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU INITIATES PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER THE COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PETITION TO REDEFINE THE SERVICE AREA OF DELTA COUNTY TELE-COMM, INC. IN THE STATE OF COLORADO. (DA No. 02-3588). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Anita Cheng (202)418-0484  DA-02-3588A1.doc  DA-02-3588A1.pdf  DA-02-3588A1.txt