fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 207
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 30, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL MEETS WITH CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF JORDAN'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY COMMISSION. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0513 IB. Contact Linda Haller (202) 418-1408 or Patrick Boateng (202) 418-2370  DOC-240539A1.doc  DOC-240539A1.pdf  DOC-240539A1.txt

HOMELAND SECURITY: MEDIA SECURITY AND RELIABILITY COUNCIL TO REVIEW INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS AT UPCOMING MEETING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2003. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 MB. Contact Susan Mort at (202) 418-1043  DOC-240504A1.doc  DOC-240504A1.pdf  DOC-240504A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00726 Released: 10/30/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-3462). IB  DA-03-3462A1.pdf  DA-03-3462A1.txt

Report No: 45602 Released: 10/30/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-240485A1.txt  DOC-240485A1.pdf

Report No: 25602 Released: 10/30/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-240484A1.txt  DOC-240484A1.pdf

Released: 10/30/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-240501A1.pdf  DOC-240501A1.txt

Released: 10/30/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS LOWER 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES. (DA No. 03-3441) Report No. AUC-44 (Auction No. 44). WTB. Contact: Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654  DA-03-3441A1.doc  DA-03-3441A2.xls  DA-03-3441A3.doc  DA-03-3441A4.doc  DA-03-3441A5.doc  DA-03-3441A1.pdf  DA-03-3441A2.pdf  DA-03-3441A3.pdf  DA-03-3441A4.pdf  DA-03-3441A5.pdf  DA-03-3441A1.txt  DA-03-3441A2.txt  DA-03-3441A3.txt  DA-03-3441A4.txt  DA-03-3441A5.txt

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SPEECHES

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PREPARED TESTIMONY OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION. OCH. Thursday, October 30, 2003  DOC-240507A1.pdf  DOC-240507A1.txt

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TEXTS

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BROADVIEW NETWORKS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3386). CGB  DA-03-3386A1.doc  DA-03-3386A1.pdf  DA-03-3386A1.txt

COVISTA COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3387). CGB  DA-03-3387A1.doc  DA-03-3387A1.pdf  DA-03-3387A1.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: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3380). CGB  DA-03-3380A1.doc  DA-03-3380A1.pdf  DA-03-3380A1.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: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3382). CGB  DA-03-3382A1.doc  DA-03-3382A1.pdf  DA-03-3382A1.txt

WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3378). CGB  DA-03-3378A1.doc  DA-03-3378A1.pdf  DA-03-3378A1.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: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3383). CGB  DA-03-3383A1.doc  DA-03-3383A1.pdf  DA-03-3383A1.txt

BUDGET CALL LONG DISTANCE, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3379). CGB  DA-03-3379A1.doc  DA-03-3379A1.pdf  DA-03-3379A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LP. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3384). CGB  DA-03-3384A1.doc  DA-03-3384A1.pdf  DA-03-3384A1.txt

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3385). CGB  DA-03-3385A1.doc  DA-03-3385A1.pdf  DA-03-3385A1.txt

UNITED SYSTEMS ACCESS 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: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3377). CGB  DA-03-3377A1.doc  DA-03-3377A1.pdf  DA-03-3377A1.txt

BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC, PETITION FOR WAIVER. Granted the waiver request filed by BellSouth Telecommunications. (Dkt No. 94-129, 00-257). Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3496). CGB  DA-03-3496A1.doc  DA-03-3496A1.pdf  DA-03-3496A1.txt

COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3381). CGB  DA-03-3381A1.doc  DA-03-3381A1.pdf  DA-03-3381A1.txt

J & W PROMOTIONS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture of $3,000.00 to J & W Promotions, Inc. for willful violations of Sections 11.35(a), 17.4(a) and 73.49 of the Commission's Rules ("Rules"). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-3429). EB  DA-03-3429A1.doc  DA-03-3429A1.pdf  DA-03-3429A1.txt

ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY. Issued a $2,000 forfeiture to Access.1 Communications Corp.-NY, for failure to clean or repaint its antenna structure as often as necessary to maintain good visibility. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2003 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 03-3412). EB  DA-03-3412A1.doc  DA-03-3412A1.pdf  DA-03-3412A1.txt

PACIFICA BROADCASTING COMPANY, LICENSEE OF NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION STATION KALO(TV), HONOLULU, HI. Issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for a $4,000 forfeiture for broadcasting from an unauthorized transmitter site. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/29/2003 by NALF. (DA No. 03-3431). EB  DA-03-3431A1.doc  DA-03-3431A1.pdf  DA-03-3431A1.txt

SAGITTARIUS BROADCASTING CORP., APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE WXRK(FM), NEW YORK, NY. Dismissed the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/08/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-239). MB  FCC-03-239A1.doc  FCC-03-239A2.doc  FCC-03-239A1.pdf  FCC-03-239A2.pdf  FCC-03-239A1.txt  FCC-03-239A2.txt

INVESTIGATION OF ALASCOM, INC., INTERSTATE TRANSPORT AND SWITCHING SERVICES, ALASCOM, INC. TRANSMITTAL NO. 1278, REVISIONS TO TARIFF FCC NO. 11. Suspended the effectiveness of Tariff Transmittal No. 1278 for one day, and consolidated an investigation of Transmittal No. 1278 with the investigation of Alascom's original Tariff FCC No. 11. (Dkt No. 95-182). Action by: Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 10/30/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3454). WCB  DA-03-3454A1.doc  DA-03-3454A1.pdf  DA-03-3454A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 29, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 206:

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FCC AND NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY SIGN INTER-AGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR QUARTERLY SHARING OF DATABASES ON TOWER LOCATIONS. The FCC and NIMA entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to exchange unclassified database information on tower locations on a quarterly basis. News Release. News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon 418-7991 WTB. Contact Diane Leer 717-338-2568, email: dleer@fcc.gov  DOC-240497A1.doc  DOC-240497A1.pdf  DOC-240497A1.txt

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL AT THE WIRELESS E911 COORDINATION INITIATIVE MEETING. OCH  DOC-240493A1.doc  DOC-240493A1.pdf  DOC-240493A1.txt