fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 61
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 1, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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DATES SET FOR COMMENTS ON THE PAY-PER-CALL AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICES PUBLIC NOTICE. News Release. Comments Due: 05/12/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/27/2003. (Dkt No 96-146). News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: rkimball@fcc.gov CGB. Contact Calvin Osborne at (202) 418-2512  DOC-232792A1.doc  DOC-232792A1.pdf  DOC-232792A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 45454 Released: 04/01/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-232730A1.txt

Report No: 25454 Released: 04/01/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-232731A1.txt

Released: 04/01/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-232783A1.doc  DOC-232783A1.pdf  DOC-232783A1.txt

Released: 04/01/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232790A1.pdf  DOC-232790A1.txt

Released: 04/01/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACCORDS "PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE" EX PARTE STATUS TO PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM E911 ACCURACY STANDARDS IMPOSED ON TIER III CARRIERS. (DA No. 03-1048). (Dkt No 02-377). WTB. Contact: Eugenie Barton at (202) 418-1310  DA-03-1048A1.doc  DA-03-1048A1.pdf  DA-03-1048A1.txt

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TEXTS

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EXPRESS TEL. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1039). CGB  DA-03-1039A1.doc  DA-03-1039A1.pdf  DA-03-1039A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1038). CGB  DA-03-1038A1.doc  DA-03-1038A1.pdf  DA-03-1038A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/28/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1042). CGB  DA-03-1042A1.doc  DA-03-1042A1.pdf  DA-03-1042A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1041). CGB  DA-03-1041A1.doc  DA-03-1041A1.pdf  DA-03-1041A1.txt

UNITED STATES SYSTEMS ACCESS TELEPHONE. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1040). CGB  DA-03-1040A1.doc  DA-03-1040A1.pdf  DA-03-1040A1.txt

TALK AMERICA, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree terminating an informal investigation by the Enforcement Bureau into possible violations involving FCC's rules related to unauthorized preferred carrier changes, and business practices including billing errors. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1035). EB  DA-03-1035A1.doc  DA-03-1035A1.pdf  DA-03-1035A1.txt

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO. Denied the California State University, Sacramento's Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/25/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-66). MB  FCC-03-66A1.doc  FCC-03-66A1.pdf  FCC-03-66A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE RE: WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION. Granted the Request to Withdraw the Petition for Clarification or Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1043). WCB  DA-03-1043A1.doc  DA-03-1043A1.pdf  DA-03-1043A1.txt

I2WAY REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING THE TEN-CHANNEL LIMIT OF SECTION 90.187(E) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES/HEXAGRAM PETITION TO DENY I2WAY APPLICATIONS. Granted in part the Request for Declaratory Ruling filed by the i2way Corporation. Dismissed the Petition to Deny filed by Hexagram, Inc. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1044). WTB  DA-03-1044A1.doc  DA-03-1044A1.pdf  DA-03-1044A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 31, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 60:

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VERIZON PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. Granted the Pricing Flexibility Order and the Petition filed by BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1024). WCB  DA-03-1024A1.doc  DA-03-1024A1.pdf  DA-03-1024A1.txt

CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO DISCONTINUE CERTAIN U.S. DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Granted the application of Cable & Wireless USA, Inc. to discontinue domestic telecommunications. Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1047). WCB  DA-03-1047A1.doc  DA-03-1047A1.pdf  DA-03-1047A1.txt