fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 191
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 7, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF WIRELESS-TO-WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY. News Release. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Jennifer Salhus at (202) 418-2823  DOC-239650A1.doc  DOC-239650A2.doc  DOC-239650A1.pdf  DOC-239650A2.pdf  DOC-239650A1.txt  DOC-239650A2.txt

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Released: 10/07/2003. INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURES FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORMS 1210 AND 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 03-3103). MB. Contact: Jane Frenette at (202) 418-2245, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-03-3103A1.doc  DA-03-3103A1.pdf  DA-03-3103A1.txt

Report No: 45586 Released: 10/07/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-239599A1.txt

Report No: 25586 Released: 10/07/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-239598A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2003. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ("TAC") TO HOLD MEETING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2003. (DA No. 03-3102). OET. Contact: Jeffery Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, TTY: (202) 418 2989, fax: (202) 418-1944, email: Jeffery.Goldthorp@fcc.gov  DA-03-3102A1.doc  DA-03-3102A1.pdf  DA-03-3102A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1OF 2). OMD. Contact: Avis Mitchell @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-239621A1.doc  DOC-239621A1.pdf  DOC-239621A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-239623A1.doc  DOC-239623A1.pdf  DOC-239623A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-239612A1.pdf  DOC-239612A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON NPCR, INC. D/B/A NEXTEL PARTNERS PETITION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. (DA No. 03-3105). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB  DA-03-3105A1.doc  DA-03-3105A1.pdf  DA-03-3105A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF 3 RIVERS FIBER OPTIC, INC. BY ONEEIGHTY COMMUNICATIONS OF MONTANA, INC.,. (DA No. 03-3108). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Dennis Johnson at (202) 418-0809  DA-03-3108A1.doc  DA-03-3108A1.pdf  DA-03-3108A1.txt

Released: 10/07/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT AN APPLICATION FOR UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BANDS IS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 03-3101) Auction No. 48. WTB. Contact: Technical Support Hotline: (202) 414-1250 or Bettye Woodward at (202) 418-1345; Evan Baranoff or Michael Connelly at (202) 418-0620  DA-03-3101A1.doc  DA-03-3101A2.xls  DA-03-3101A3.doc  DA-03-3101A4.doc  DA-03-3101A1.pdf  DA-03-3101A2.pdf  DA-03-3101A3.pdf  DA-03-3101A4.pdf  DA-03-3101A1.txt  DA-03-3101A2.txt  DA-03-3101A3.txt  DA-03-3101A4.txt

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TEMPE RADIO, INC. Notified Tempe Radio, Inc. ("Tempe"), licensee of Station KUPD(FM), Tempe, Arizona of a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 for violating Section 73.1206 of the Commission's rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/06/2003 by NALF. (DA No. 03-3061). EB  DA-03-3061A1.doc  DA-03-3061A1.pdf  DA-03-3061A1.txt

E.P.C. ELITE PROFESSIONAL CLEANING, INC. Issued official citation to E.P.C. Elite Professional Cleaning, Inc., Gilbert, Arizona for violation of the TCPA and Commission's rules regarding transmitting prerecorded unsolicited advertisements to residential telephone lines. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. EB  DOC-239620A1.doc  DOC-239620A1.pdf  DOC-239620A1.txt

IRIDIUM CONSTELLATION LLC AND IRIDIUM US LP. Modified the licenses of Iridium Constellation, LLC and Iridium, US LP (collectively "Iridium") and authorized Iridium to operate satellites in the "Big LEO" mobile-satellite service (MSS) system in the 1620.10-1621.35 MHz frequency band (Globalstar Chann. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 10/07/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-2906). IB  DA-03-2906A1.doc  DA-03-2906A1.pdf  DA-03-2906A1.txt

MAINE STATE LIBRARY, AUGUSTA, MAINE. Granted Request for Review and remanded matter to SLD for further processing. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/06/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3104). WCB  DA-03-3104A1.doc  DA-03-3104A1.pdf  DA-03-3104A1.txt

TELEPHONE NUMBER PORTABILITY - CARRIER REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION OF WIRELESS-WIRELESS PORTING ISSUES. Issued guidance on implementation of wireless-to-wireless local number portability. (Dkt No. 95-116). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/03/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-237). WTB  FCC-03-237A1.doc  FCC-03-237A2.doc  FCC-03-237A1.pdf  FCC-03-237A2.pdf  FCC-03-237A1.txt  FCC-03-237A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 6, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 190:

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON 9TH CIRCUIT CABLE MODEM DECISION. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-239558A1.doc  DOC-239558A1.pdf  DOC-239558A1.txt

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Released: 10/06/2003. AUCTION OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AND DATA SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 14, 2004. (DA No. 03-3033) Auction No. 53 Pre-Auction Seminar. WTB. Contact: Barbara Sibert at (717) 338-2888  DA-03-3033A1.doc  DA-03-3033A1.pdf  DA-03-3033A1.txt

Released: 10/06/2003. CINGULAR WIRELESS AND NEXTWAVE SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR THE FULL AND PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT OF THIRTY-FOUR BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES LICENSES. (DA No. 03-3031). WTB. Contact: Erin McGrath at (202) 418-7240 or Rita Cookmeyer at (202) 418-0660  DA-03-3031A1.doc  DA-03-3031A1.pdf  DA-03-3031A1.txt

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PROMOTING EFFICIENT USE OF SPECTRUM THROUGH ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY MARKETS. Removed unnecessary regulatory barriers to the development of secondary markets in spectrum usage rights. By Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. (Dkt No. 00-230). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 12/05/2003. Reply Comments Due: 01/05/2003. Adopted: 05/16/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-113). WTB  FCC-03-113A1.doc  FCC-03-113A2.doc  FCC-03-113A3.doc  FCC-03-113A4.doc  FCC-03-113A5.doc  FCC-03-113A1.pdf  FCC-03-113A2.pdf  FCC-03-113A3.pdf  FCC-03-113A4.pdf  FCC-03-113A5.pdf  FCC-03-113A1.txt  FCC-03-113A2.txt  FCC-03-113A3.txt  FCC-03-113A4.txt  FCC-03-113A5.txt