fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 197
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 16, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: TEL-00723 Released: 10/16/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3231) Action Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-3231A1.pdf  DA-03-3231A1.txt

Report No: FCN-00083 Released: 10/16/2003. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-3216). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-03-3216A1.pdf  DA-03-3216A1.txt

Report No: 3927 Released: 10/16/2003. MEDIA BUREAU ACTIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-239965A1.doc  DOC-239965A1.pdf  DOC-239965A1.txt

Report No: 45592 Released: 10/16/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-239937A1.txt

Report No: 25592 Released: 10/16/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-239936A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-239946A1.doc  DOC-239946A1.pdf  DOC-239946A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-239962A1.pdf  DOC-239962A1.txt

Report No: WCB/Pricing-03-26 Released: 10/16/2003. PROTESTED TARIFF TRANSMITTALS ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 03-3219). WCB. Contact: Judith A. Nitsche at (202) 418-1540  DA-03-3219A1.doc  DA-03-3219A1.pdf  DA-03-3219A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE PETITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT SPECIALIZED OVERLAY AREA CODES. (DA No. 03-3262). (Dkt No 99-200). Comments Due: 11/17/2003. Reply Comments Due: 12/02/2003. WCB. Contact: Scott A. Mackoul at (202) 418-7498, email: Scott.Mackoul@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3262A1.doc  DA-03-3262A1.pdf  DA-03-3262A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 03-3214). (Dkt No 92-237) The next meeting of the North American Numbering Council (NANC) will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at (202) 418-1466 or Deborah.Blue@fcc.gov, fax: (202) 418-2345, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-3214A1.doc  DA-03-3214A1.pdf  DA-03-3214A1.txt

Released: 10/16/2003. REGION 30 (NEW YORK-ALBANY) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING. (DA No. 03-3261). WTB  DA-03-3261A1.doc  DA-03-3261A1.pdf  DA-03-3261A1.txt

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POWERNET GLOBAL. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3209). CGB  DA-03-3209A1.doc  DA-03-3209A1.pdf  DA-03-3209A1.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: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3204). CGB  DA-03-3204A1.doc  DA-03-3204A1.pdf  DA-03-3204A1.txt

BUYERSONLINE.COM. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3205). CGB  DA-03-3205A1.doc  DA-03-3205A1.pdf  DA-03-3205A1.txt

INTERNATIONAL PLUS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3207). CGB  DA-03-3207A1.doc  DA-03-3207A1.pdf  DA-03-3207A1.txt

ELEC COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3210). CGB  DA-03-3210A1.doc  DA-03-3210A1.pdf  DA-03-3210A1.txt

COMCAST CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3211). CGB  DA-03-3211A1.doc  DA-03-3211A1.pdf  DA-03-3211A1.txt

BUSINESS OPTIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3201). CGB  DA-03-3201A1.doc  DA-03-3201A1.pdf  DA-03-3201A1.txt

ALLEGIANCE TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3206). CGB  DA-03-3206A1.doc  DA-03-3206A1.pdf  DA-03-3206A1.txt

GLOBCOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3203). CGB  DA-03-3203A1.doc  DA-03-3203A1.pdf  DA-03-3203A1.txt

ALLTEL 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: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3208). CGB  DA-03-3208A1.doc  DA-03-3208A1.pdf  DA-03-3208A1.txt

TOTAL CALL INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3202). CGB  DA-03-3202A1.doc  DA-03-3202A1.pdf  DA-03-3202A1.txt

GLOBAL CROSSING 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: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3213). CGB  DA-03-3213A1.doc  DA-03-3213A1.pdf  DA-03-3213A1.txt

TV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, LONGVIEW, TX. Amended TV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-121). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2003 by R&O. (DA No. 03-3145). MB  DA-03-3145A1.doc  DA-03-3145A1.pdf  DA-03-3145A1.txt

TV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS, TUPELO, MS. Proposed Amendment of the TV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 03-221). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Comments Due: 12/08/2003. Reply Comments Due: 12/23/2003. Adopted: 10/09/2003 by NPRM. (DA No. 03-3144). MB  DA-03-3144A1.doc  DA-03-3144A1.pdf  DA-03-3144A1.txt

REVISIONS TO BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICE RULES IN PART 74 AND CONFORMING TECHNICAL RULES FOR BROADCAST AUXILIARY SERVICE, CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE AND FIXED SERVICES IN PARTS 74, 78 AND 101 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. Denied a Request for Extension of Temporary Stay filed by the Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc., to delay, by an additional six months, the effective date of coordination procedures adopted by the R&O in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 01-75). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 10/16/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3215). OET  DA-03-3215A1.doc  DA-03-3215A1.pdf  DA-03-3215A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/10/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3212). WCB  DA-03-3212A1.doc  DA-03-3212A1.pdf  DA-03-3212A1.txt

ALBUQUERQUE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, ET AL. Extended by 30 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3225). WCB  DA-03-3225A1.doc  DA-03-3225A1.pdf  DA-03-3225A1.txt

BRIDPORT CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLEBURY, VT, ET AL. Extended by 60 days the deadline for resolution of the captioned Requests for Review. (Dkt No. 02-6). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3224). WCB  DA-03-3224A1.doc  DA-03-3224A1.pdf  DA-03-3224A1.txt

REVIEW OF PART 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING THE AVIATION RADIO SERVICE. Amended Part 87 of the Commission's Rules in an effort to accommodate technological advances, facilitate operational flexibility, and promote spectral efficiency in the Aviation Radio Service. Seek further comments in this proceeding. (Dkt No. 01-289). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/06/2003 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 03-238). WTB  FCC-03-238A1.doc  FCC-03-238A1.pdf  FCC-03-238A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 15, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 196:

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FCC AUTHORIZES SBC TO PROVIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE IN ILLINOIS, INDIANA, OHIO AND WISCONSIN. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact : Pamela Arluk at (202) 418-1580  DOC-239978A1.doc  DOC-239978A1.pdf  DOC-239978A1.txt

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Released: 10/15/2003. COMMISSION ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCALISM IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA. (DA No. 03-3226). (Dkt No 10-803). MB. Contact: Localism Task Force at (202) 418-7777, email: localism@fcc.gov  DA-03-3226A1.doc  DA-03-3226A1.pdf  DA-03-3226A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2003. EASYTEL COMMUNICATIONS CARRIER CORPORATION FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-3218). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-03-3218A1.doc  DA-03-3218A1.pdf  DA-03-3218A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2003. DELETION OF AGENDA ITEM FROM OCTOBER 16TH OPEN MEETING. OMD. News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack or David Fiske at (202) 418-0500  DOC-239980A1.doc  DOC-239980A1.pdf  DOC-239980A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2003. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL FROM ALIANT INC. TO STRATOS GLOBAL CORPORATION. (DA No. 03-3220). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394, email: Tracey.Wilson@fcc.gov or Julie Veach at (202) 418-1558  DA-03-3220A1.doc  DA-03-3220A1.pdf  DA-03-3220A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU EXTENDS FREEZE ON HIGH POWER USE OF 460-470 MHZ BAND OFFSET CHANNELS AND SEEKS COMMENT ON AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S PROPOSAL FOR MIGRATION OF MEDICAL TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT TO WIRELESS MEDICAL TELEMETRY SERVICE. (DA No. 03-3178). Comments Due: 10/30/2003. Reply Comments Due: 11/10/2003. WTB. Contact: John Kuzma at (202) 418-7479, TTY: (202) 418-7233, or email: John.Kuzma@fcc.gov  DA-03-3178A1.doc  DA-03-3178A1.pdf  DA-03-3178A1.txt

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HISPASAT S.A.. Added HISPASAT S.A.'s HISPASAT-1D satellite, licensed by Spain and operating at the 30° W.L. orbit location, to the Commission's Permitted Space Station List. Action by: Deputy Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 10/15/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3217). IB  DA-03-3217A1.doc  DA-03-3217A1.pdf  DA-03-3217A1.txt

APPLICATION BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ET AL. IN THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, INDIANA, OHIO AND WISCONSIN. FCC authorized SBC to provide long distance service in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin. SBC becomes third Regional Bell Company to obtain authorization to provide long distance service throughout its region. (Dkt No. 03-167). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/14/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-243). WCB  FCC-03-243A1.pdf  FCC-03-243A2.pdf  FCC-03-243A3.pdf  FCC-03-243A4.pdf  FCC-03-243A1.txt  FCC-03-243A2.txt  FCC-03-243A3.txt  FCC-03-243A4.txt

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CORRECTIONS

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CORRECTION TO DAILY DIGEST DATED 10/10/2003. Correcting DA 03-3117 to read Worldcom, Inc. not LCR.