fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 81
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 29, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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SCOTT DELACOURT NAMED CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654, email: mmcarri@fcc.gov WTB  DOC-233730A1.doc  DOC-233730A1.pdf  DOC-233730A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2607 Released: 04/29/2003. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. CGB  DOC-233741A1.doc  DOC-233741A1.pdf  DOC-233741A1.txt

Report No: 45474 Released: 04/29/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-233739A1.txt

Report No: 25474 Released: 04/29/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-233749A1.txt

Released: 04/29/2003. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO BE TREATED AS PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE FOR EX PARTE RULES. (DA No. 03-1442) RM 10613. WCB. Contact: Janice M. Myles at (202) 418-1580, email: jmyles@fcc.gov  DA-03-1442A1.doc  DA-03-1442A1.pdf  DA-03-1442A1.txt

Released: 04/29/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, AND QWEST INTERPRISE AMERICA, INC., BY COVAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. (DA No. 03-1438). (Dkt No 03-106). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-1438A1.doc  DA-03-1438A1.pdf  DA-03-1438A1.txt

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SPEECHES

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY FOR WIRELESS CARRIER IMPLEMENTATION PANEL E911 INITIATIVE MEETING, APRIL 29, 2003. CMMR  DOC-233865A1.doc  DOC-233865A1.pdf  DOC-233865A1.txt

REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL AT THE LAUNCH OF THE COMMISSION'S E911 COORDINATION INITIATIVE. OCH. APRIL 29, 2003 (As Prepared For Delivery)  DOC-233814A1.doc  DOC-233814A1.pdf  DOC-233814A1.txt

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MCLEODUSA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1328). CGB  DA-03-1328A1.doc  DA-03-1328A1.pdf  DA-03-1328A1.txt

DISCOUNT PLUS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1295). CGB  DA-03-1295A1.doc  DA-03-1295A1.pdf  DA-03-1295A1.txt

IDT CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommuncations carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1396). CGB  DA-03-1396A1.doc  DA-03-1396A1.pdf  DA-03-1396A1.txt

GLOBALCOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1404). CGB  DA-03-1404A1.doc  DA-03-1404A1.pdf  DA-03-1404A1.txt

IDT CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1397). CGB  DA-03-1397A1.doc  DA-03-1397A1.pdf  DA-03-1397A1.txt

IDT CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1401). CGB  DA-03-1401A1.doc  DA-03-1401A1.pdf  DA-03-1401A1.txt

011 COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1330). CGB  DA-03-1330A1.doc  DA-03-1330A1.pdf  DA-03-1330A1.txt

EMPIRE ONE TELECOM. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1298). CGB  DA-03-1298A1.doc  DA-03-1298A1.pdf  DA-03-1298A1.txt

011 COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1398). CGB  DA-03-1398A1.doc  DA-03-1398A1.pdf  DA-03-1398A1.txt

BROADVIEW NETWORKS. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1329). CGB  DA-03-1329A1.doc  DA-03-1329A1.pdf  DA-03-1329A1.txt

GLOBAL TELDATA, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Divison, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1293). CGB  DA-03-1293A1.doc  DA-03-1293A1.pdf  DA-03-1293A1.txt

ACCXX COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1325). CGB  DA-03-1325A1.doc  DA-03-1325A1.pdf  DA-03-1325A1.txt

GLOBAL TELDATA, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1391). CGB  DA-03-1391A1.doc  DA-03-1391A1.pdf  DA-03-1391A1.txt

AMERICAN PHONE SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1322). CGB  DA-03-1322A1.doc  DA-03-1322A1.pdf  DA-03-1322A1.txt

BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1297). CGB  DA-03-1297A1.doc  DA-03-1297A1.pdf  DA-03-1297A1.txt

COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1403). CGB  DA-03-1403A1.doc  DA-03-1403A1.pdf  DA-03-1403A1.txt

RCN TELECOM SERVICES, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1386). CGB  DA-03-1386A1.doc  DA-03-1386A1.pdf  DA-03-1386A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1389). CGB  DA-03-1389A1.doc  DA-03-1389A1.pdf  DA-03-1389A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1390). CGB  DA-03-1390A1.doc  DA-03-1390A1.pdf  DA-03-1390A1.txt

ONELINK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1405). CGB  DA-03-1405A1.doc  DA-03-1405A1.pdf  DA-03-1405A1.txt

NALD TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1327). CGB  DA-03-1327A1.doc  DA-03-1327A1.pdf  DA-03-1327A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1392). CGB  DA-03-1392A1.doc  DA-03-1392A1.pdf  DA-03-1392A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1407). CGB  DA-03-1407A1.doc  DA-03-1407A1.pdf  DA-03-1407A1.txt

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommuncations carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1399). CGB  DA-03-1399A1.doc  DA-03-1399A1.pdf  DA-03-1399A1.txt

ALLIANCE GROUP SERVICES, INC.. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1400). CGB  DA-03-1400A1.doc  DA-03-1400A1.pdf  DA-03-1400A1.txt

ACCESS INFORMATION NETWORK, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1300). CGB  DA-03-1300A1.doc  DA-03-1300A1.pdf  DA-03-1300A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1393). CGB  DA-03-1393A1.doc  DA-03-1393A1.pdf  DA-03-1393A1.txt

ALLEGIANCE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1326). CGB  DA-03-1326A1.doc  DA-03-1326A1.pdf  DA-03-1326A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1299). CGB  DA-03-1299A1.doc  DA-03-1299A1.pdf  DA-03-1299A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1395). CGB  DA-03-1395A1.doc  DA-03-1395A1.pdf  DA-03-1395A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1388). CGB  DA-03-1388A1.doc  DA-03-1388A1.pdf  DA-03-1388A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1394). CGB  DA-03-1394A1.doc  DA-03-1394A1.pdf  DA-03-1394A1.txt

AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1408). CGB  DA-03-1408A1.doc  DA-03-1408A1.pdf  DA-03-1408A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1406). CGB  DA-03-1406A1.doc  DA-03-1406A1.pdf  DA-03-1406A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1324). CGB  DA-03-1324A1.doc  DA-03-1324A1.pdf  DA-03-1324A1.txt

SUN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A DIGIZIP.COM. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1402). CGB  DA-03-1402A1.doc  DA-03-1402A1.pdf  DA-03-1402A1.txt

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1296). CGB  DA-03-1296A1.doc  DA-03-1296A1.pdf  DA-03-1296A1.txt

AMERICAN CYBER CORPORATION D/B/A DISCOUNT PLUS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1323). CGB  DA-03-1323A1.doc  DA-03-1323A1.pdf  DA-03-1323A1.txt

LEGENT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A LONG DISTANCE SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bueau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1294). CGB  DA-03-1294A1.doc  DA-03-1294A1.pdf  DA-03-1294A1.txt

LEGENT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A LONG DISTANCE SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1387). CGB  DA-03-1387A1.doc  DA-03-1387A1.pdf  DA-03-1387A1.txt

SECOND PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND POLICIES AFFECTING THE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL TELEVISION. Granted NCE TV Stations a six-month waiver of the simulcast requirements. Granted Waiver request of Milwaukee Area Technical College, and denied the Paxson Waiver Request. (Dkt No. 99-360, 00-168, 00-167, 03-15). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/28/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1292). MB  DA-03-1292A1.doc  DA-03-1292A1.pdf  DA-03-1292A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT OPERATION OF NGSO FSS SYSTEMS CO-FREQUENCY WITH GSO AND TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS IN THE KU-BAND FREQUENCY RANGE. Addressed petitions for reconsideration filed in response to the report and order portion of the Memorandum Opinion and Order and Second Report and Order in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 98-206). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/22/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-97). OET  FCC-03-97A1.doc  FCC-03-97A2.doc  FCC-03-97A1.pdf  FCC-03-97A2.pdf  FCC-03-97A1.txt  FCC-03-97A2.txt

AMERITECH PETITIONS FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE (ELCS). Approved the requests of Ameritech for LATA modifications for the limited purpose of providing one and two-way, traditional, non-optional ELCS at specific locations. Action by: Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/29/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1379). WCB  DA-03-1379A1.doc  DA-03-1379A1.pdf  DA-03-1379A1.txt

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 309(J) AND 337 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 AS AMENDED. Denied Central Station Alarm Association's Petition. (Dkt No. 99-87). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/24/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-103). WTB  FCC-03-103A1.doc  FCC-03-103A2.doc  FCC-03-103A3.doc  FCC-03-103A1.pdf  FCC-03-103A2.pdf  FCC-03-103A3.pdf  FCC-03-103A1.txt  FCC-03-103A2.txt  FCC-03-103A3.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED APRIL 28, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 80:

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FCC COMMISSIONER COPPS ADDRESSES UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDIA OWNERSHIP FORUM. News Release. News Media Contact: Jordan Goldstein at (202) 418-2000 CMMR  DOC-233729A1.doc  DOC-233729A1.pdf  DOC-233729A1.txt

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REMARKS OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANNUAL MEETING AND GENERAL SESSION OF THE NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ANNUAL CONVENTION. OCH. APRIL 28, 2003, "Hear Ye, Hear Ye Read All About It"  DOC-233732A1.doc  DOC-233732A1.pdf  DOC-233732A1.txt

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PETITION OF SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. FOR FORBEARANCE OF STRUCTURAL SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS AND REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE INTERIM RELIEF IN RELATION TO THE PROVISION OF NONLOCAL DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SERVICES. Granted SBC's petition for forbearance with respect to its nonlocal directory assistance services in Nevada. (Dkt No. 02-156). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/28/2003 by M&O. (DA No. 03-1285). WCB  DA-03-1285A1.doc  DA-03-1285A1.pdf  DA-03-1285A1.txt

QUALCOMM INCORPORATED. Granted the request by QUALCOMM Incorporated ("QUALCOMM") for an extension of time to use the remaining amount of its Auction Discount Voucher (ADV) until June 8, 2004. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/28/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1262). WTB  DA-03-1262A1.doc  DA-03-1262A1.pdf  DA-03-1262A1.txt