Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 23 No. 38	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 26, 2004

WIRELESS PORTABILITY COMPLAINTS: 5852 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS SINCE PORTING BEGAN ON NOV. 24. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB  DOC-244358A1.doc  DOC-244358A1.pdf  DOC-244358A1.txt

FCC MEDIA BUREAU CHIEF KEN FERREE NAMES ERIN L. DOZIER AS NEW ADVISOR FOR MEDIA OWNERSHIP. News Release. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 MB  DOC-244389A1.doc  DOC-244389A1.pdf  DOC-244389A1.txt

FCC RELEASES SUPPLEMENTAL TELEPHONE PENETRATION REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-244346A1.doc  DOC-244346A1.pdf  DOC-244346A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00763 Released: 02/26/2004. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 04-546). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-04-546A1.pdf  DA-04-546A1.txt

Report No: 45680 Released: 02/26/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-244280A1.txt  DOC-244280A1.pdf

Report No: 25680 Released: 02/26/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-244247A1.txt  DOC-244247A1.pdf

Released: 02/26/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham@(202) 418-0310  DOC-244363A1.pdf  DOC-244363A1.txt

Released: 02/26/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-244340A1.pdf  DOC-244340A1.txt

Released: 02/26/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU INITIATES PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER THE ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PETITION TO REDEFINE RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY SERVICE AREAS IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. (DA No. 04-565). (Dkt No 96-45). WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-04-565A1.doc  DA-04-565A1.pdf  DA-04-565A1.txt

Report No: AUC-49 Released: 02/26/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT LOWER 700 MHZ BAND LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT. (DA No. 04-542) Auction Event No. 49. WTB. Contact: Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142. News Media Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944  DA-04-542A1.doc  DA-04-542A2.xls  DA-04-542A3.doc  DA-04-542A4.doc  DA-04-542A1.pdf  DA-04-542A2.pdf  DA-04-542A3.pdf  DA-04-542A4.pdf  DA-04-542A1.txt  DA-04-542A2.txt  DA-04-542A3.txt  DA-04-542A4.txt

Released: 02/26/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND/OR CLARIFICATION OF THE HEARING AID COMPATIBILE TELEPHONES REPORT AND ORDER. (DA No. 04-567). (Dkt No 01-309). Comments Due: 03/29/2004. Reply Comments Due: 04/13/2004. WTB. Contact: Andra Cunningham at (202) 418-1630, TTY: (202) 418-1169  DA-04-567A1.doc  DA-04-567A1.pdf  DA-04-567A1.txt

REMARKS OF JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, "PRESERVING THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN A DYNAMIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY", 2004 NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION WINTER MEETING, J.W. MARRIOTT HOTEL - WASHINGTON, D.C. CMMR. February 22, 2004, [As prepared for delivery]  DOC-244372A1.doc  DOC-244372A1.pdf  DOC-244372A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-468). CGB  DA-04-468A1.doc  DA-04-468A1.pdf  DA-04-468A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-469). CGB  DA-04-469A1.doc  DA-04-469A1.pdf  DA-04-469A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-470). CGB  DA-04-470A1.doc  DA-04-470A1.pdf  DA-04-470A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-471). CGB  DA-04-471A1.doc  DA-04-471A1.pdf  DA-04-471A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-475). CGB  DA-04-475A1.doc  DA-04-475A1.pdf  DA-04-475A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-467). CGB  DA-04-467A1.doc  DA-04-467A1.pdf  DA-04-467A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-472). CGB  DA-04-472A1.doc  DA-04-472A1.pdf  DA-04-472A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-473). CGB  DA-04-473A1.doc  DA-04-473A1.pdf  DA-04-473A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-474). CGB  DA-04-474A1.doc  DA-04-474A1.pdf  DA-04-474A1.txt

JOSUE ALUSMA, NAPLES, FL. Reduced the forfeiture amount to five hundred dollars ($500). Granted in part and denied in part the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/23/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-458). EB  DA-04-458A1.doc  DA-04-458A1.pdf  DA-04-458A1.txt

PEGASUS COMMUNICATIONS, LP D/B/A PEGASUS CABLE TELEVISION. Remanded this case to the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control for further consideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-541). MB  DA-04-541A1.doc  DA-04-541A1.pdf  DA-04-541A1.txt

BIOTRONIK, INC. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE FREQUENCY MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MEDICAL IMPLANT COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE RULES. Granted the Petition for Waiver. (Dkt No. 03-92). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/18/2004 by ORDER. (FCC No. 04-33). OET  FCC-04-33A1.doc  FCC-04-33A1.pdf  FCC-04-33A1.txt

MULTI-ASSOCIATION GROUP (MAG) PLAN FOR REGULATION OF INTERSTATE SERVICES OF NON-PRICE CAP INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS AND INTEREXCHANGE CARRIERS/FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE. Proposed establishing optional alternative regulation mechanisms for rate-of-return carriers among other issues. By 2nd NPRM. (Dkt No. 96-45, 00-256). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/12/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-31). WCB  FCC-04-31A1.doc  FCC-04-31A2.doc  FCC-04-31A3.doc  FCC-04-31A1.pdf  FCC-04-31A2.pdf  FCC-04-31A3.pdf  FCC-04-31A1.txt  FCC-04-31A2.txt  FCC-04-31A3.txt

REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS ONSTAR CORPORATION MOTION TO WITHDRAW. Granted Motion to Withdraw filed by OnStar Corporation. Dismissed the Petition for Clarification. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: Acting Associate Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-524). WTB  DA-04-524A1.doc  DA-04-524A1.pdf  DA-04-524A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2004. ANN0UNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA OF CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (DA No. 04-540). CGB. Contact: Scott Marshall at (202) 418-2809, email: cac@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0179  DA-04-540A1.doc  DA-04-540A1.pdf  DA-04-540A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2004. COMMISSION TO HOST DISCUSSION OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. (DA No. 04-543) Meeting to Be Held March 25 at FCC Headquarters. CGB. Contact: Sign Language Interpreters, CART, and other reasonable accommodations: (202) 418-0530, TTY: (202) 418-0432, Alice Elder at (202) 418-2168, email: Alice Elder@fcc.gov or Janet Sievert at (202) 418-1362, email: Janet.Sievert@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-1398  DA-04-543A1.doc  DA-04-543A1.pdf  DA-04-543A1.txt

Report No: 2649 Released: 02/25/2004. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN DOCKETED PROCEEDING. OMD  DOC-244369A1.doc  DOC-244369A1.pdf  DOC-244369A1.txt

Released: 02/25/2004. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON THE PETITION OF AT&T TO EXTEND THE SECTION 272 OBLIGATIONS OF VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANY IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. (DA No. 04-545). (Dkt No 02-112). Comments Due: 03/12/2004. Reply Comments Due: 03/19/2004. WCB. Contact: Jon Minkoff at (202) 418-1580, e-mail: Jon.Minkoff@fcc.gov  DA-04-545A1.doc  DA-04-545A1.pdf  DA-04-545A1.txt

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS, QUELLO CENTER SYMPOSIUM, WASHINGTON, DC, FEBRUARY 25, 2004. CMMR. "Disruptive Technology . . . Disruptive Regulation"  DOC-244356A1.doc  DOC-244356A1.pdf  DOC-244356A1.txt

NORTHSTAR TECHNOLOGY, LLC. Denied Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Associate Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/24/2004 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 04-526). WTB  DA-04-526A1.doc  DA-04-526A1.pdf  DA-04-526A1.txt