Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 87	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 May 7, 2003

QWEST ADMITS VIOLATIONS OF LONG DISTANCE BAN - COMPANY TO MAKE $6.5 MILLION PAYMENT TO UNITED STATES TREASURY. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 EB. Contact Anne Weismann at (202) 418-7450 or Anthony Dale at (202) 418-2260  DOC-234196A1.doc  DOC-234196A1.pdf  DOC-234196A1.txt

Released: 05/07/2003. NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION (NECA) AMENDS THE PAYMENT FORMULA AND FUND SIZE ESTIMATE FOR INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES (TRS) FUND FOR JULY 2003 THROUGH JUNE 2004. (DA No. 03-1527). Comments Due: 05/22/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/29/2003. CGB. Contact: Dana Jackson at (202) 418-2512  DA-03-1527A1.doc  DA-03-1527A1.pdf  DA-03-1527A1.txt

Report No: SES-00496 Released: 05/07/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719  DOC-234181A1.pdf  DOC-234181A1.txt

Report No: SES-00495 Released: 05/07/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719  DOC-234180A1.pdf  DOC-234180A1.txt

Report No: 45480 Released: 05/07/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-234131A1.txt

Report No: 1359 Released: 05/07/2003. MEDIA BUREAU REGISTRATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-234173A1.doc  DOC-234173A1.pdf  DOC-234173A1.txt

Report No: 25480 Released: 05/07/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-233895A1.txt

Report No: 1620 Released: 05/07/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-234177A1.pdf  DOC-234177A1.txt

Released: 05/07/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTALS PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-234154A1.pdf  DOC-234154A1.txt

Report No: NCD-780 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SPRINT. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-234121A1.doc  DOC-234121A1.pdf  DOC-234121A1.txt

Report No: NCD-781 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-233737A1.doc  DOC-233737A1.pdf  DOC-233737A1.txt

Report No: NCD-782 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRLELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-234123A1.doc  DOC-234123A1.pdf  DOC-234123A1.txt

Report No: 1488 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-234184A1.pdf  DOC-234184A1.txt

Report No: 1490 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-234167A1.pdf  DOC-234167A1.txt

Report No: 1487 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-234183A1.pdf  DOC-234183A1.txt

Report No: 1489 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-234165A1.pdf  DOC-234165A1.txt

Report No: 1492 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-234188A1.pdf  DOC-234188A1.txt

Report No: 1491 Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-234187A1.pdf  DOC-234187A1.txt

Report No: AUC-40 Released: 05/07/2003. THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BAND LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 03-1522). WTB. Contact: Amal Abdallah or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-0620 or Gail Glasser or Tim Dates at (202) 418-0578.  DA-03-1522A1.xls  DA-03-1522A2.doc  DA-03-1522A3.doc  DA-03-1522A4.doc  DA-03-1522A1.pdf  DA-03-1522A2.pdf  DA-03-1522A3.pdf  DA-03-1522A4.pdf  DA-03-1522A1.txt  DA-03-1522A2.txt  DA-03-1522A3.txt  DA-03-1522A4.txt

Released: 05/07/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON MARITEL, INC. REQUEST TO EXTEND CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE FOR CERTAIN VHF PUBLIC COAST STATION GEOGRAPHIC AREA LICENSES. (DA No. 03-1484). Comments Due: 06/04/2003. Reply Comments Due: 06/19/2003. WTB. Contact: Keith Fickner at (202) 418-7308, TTY: (202) 418-7233, or email: kfickner@fcc.gov  DA-03-1484A1.doc  DA-03-1484A1.pdf  DA-03-1484A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. Adopted Consent Decree incorporated by reference in and attached to this order, and terminated the investigation. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by ORDER. (FCC No. 03-107). EB  FCC-03-107A1.doc  FCC-03-107A1.pdf  FCC-03-107A1.txt

OMAR A. EBANKS. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 to Omar A. Ebanks for operating a radio station on frequency 93.9 MHz without Commission authorization in violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1504). EB  DA-03-1504A1.doc  DA-03-1504A1.pdf  DA-03-1504A1.txt

SCOTT E. KAMM. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $12,000 to Scott E. Kamm, licensee of amateur radio station NOUGN for involving intentional interference to communications on frequency 146.31 MHz, transmission of music on his amateur station, et al. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1505). EB  DA-03-1505A1.doc  DA-03-1505A1.pdf  DA-03-1505A1.txt

MINORITY BUSINESS AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, INC. (MBHD). Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $13,000 to MBHD, licensee of radio station WYGG, Asbury Park, NJ for failing to install Emergency Alert System equipment, and failing to operate in accordance with the terms of the station authorization. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-1519). EB  DA-03-1519A1.doc  DA-03-1519A1.pdf  DA-03-1519A1.txt

COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by the Columbia Communications Corporation. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/06/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1524). IB  DA-03-1524A1.doc  DA-03-1524A1.pdf  DA-03-1524A1.txt

DIGITAL BROADBAND APPLICATIONS CORP. Granted DBAC's earth station application subject to the conditions set forth in this Order. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 05/06/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1526). IB  DA-03-1526A1.doc  DA-03-1526A1.pdf  DA-03-1526A1.txt

SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION, INC. V. COMCAST CABLE. Granted the Petition filed by Sonshine Family Television, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1521). MB  DA-03-1521A1.doc  DA-03-1521A1.pdf  DA-03-1521A1.txt

RANCHO PALOS VERDES BROADCASTERS, INC. V. MEDIACOM, LLC. Granted the Petition filed by Rancho Palos Verdes Broadcasters, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1520). MB  DA-03-1520A1.doc  DA-03-1520A1.pdf  DA-03-1520A1.txt

SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION V. COMCAST CORPORATION. Granted the mandatory carriage carry complaints filed by Sonshine Family Television, Inc., licensee of television broadcast station WBPH, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania against Comcast. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/05/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1518). MB  DA-03-1518A1.doc  DA-03-1518A1.pdf  DA-03-1518A1.txt

JOINT PETITION OF MCI WORLDCOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC., BROOKS FIBER COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW YORK INC. AND VERIZON NEW YORK INC. FOR PREEMPTION OF THE JURISDICTION OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 252(E)(5). Granted the Joint Petition for Commission preemption of jurisdiction filed by the Petitioners. Action by: Senior Deputy Bureau Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/07/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1528). WCB  DA-03-1528A1.doc  DA-03-1528A1.pdf  DA-03-1528A1.txt

Released: 05/06/2003. AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, ARNAGE WIRELESS, LLC, SKAGIT WIRELESS, LLC AND ABC WIRELESS, LLC SEEK FCC CONSENT TO ASSIGN CELLULAR AND BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LICENSES. (DA No. 03-1523). (Dkt No 03-113) Petitions Due: 06/05/2003 , Oppositions Due: 06/16/2003. Comments Due: 06/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 06/23/2003. WTB. Contact: Lauren Kravetz Patrich or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240, Rita Cookmeyer at (202) 418-0660 or Guy Benson at (202) 418-2946  DA-03-1523A1.doc  DA-03-1523A1.pdf  DA-03-1523A1.txt

TRUST THE MARKET, REMARKS BY FCC COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY TO THE WOMEN'S HIGH-TECH COALITION, MAY 6, 2003. CMMR. (As Prepared for Delivery)  DOC-234175A1.doc  DOC-234175A1.pdf  DOC-234175A1.txt