fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 214
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 10, 2004


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE NOVEMBER 9, 2004, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC FINDS THAT VONAGE NOT SUBJECT TO PATCHWORK OF STATE REGULATIONS GOVERNING TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Commission clears way for increased investment in VoIP services like Vonage's. News Release. Adopted: 11/09/2004. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield 202-418-0253 WCB. Contact Terri Natoli 202-418-1574  DOC-254112A1.doc  DOC-254112A2.doc  DOC-254112A3.doc  DOC-254112A4.doc  DOC-254112A5.doc  DOC-254112A1.pdf  DOC-254112A2.pdf  DOC-254112A3.pdf  DOC-254112A4.pdf  DOC-254112A5.pdf  DOC-254112A1.txt  DOC-254112A2.txt  DOC-254112A3.txt  DOC-254112A4.txt  DOC-254112A5.txt

FCC IMPROVES DATA COLLECTION TO MONITOR NATIONWIDE BROADBAND ROLLOUT. Agency Also To Collect Better Information About Rural and Underserved Areas. News Release. (Dkt No 04-141). Adopted: 11/09/2004. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, E-mail; Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Ellen Burton at (202) 418-0958, Email; Ellen.Burton@fcc.gov  DOC-254115A1.doc  DOC-254115A2.doc  DOC-254115A3.doc  DOC-254115A1.pdf  DOC-254115A2.pdf  DOC-254115A3.pdf  DOC-254115A1.txt  DOC-254115A2.txt  DOC-254115A3.txt

FCC IMPROVES PUBLIC SAFETY ACCESS TO THE LATEST BROADBAND TECHNOLOGY. Increased Access Will Support Critical Missions. News Release. (Dkt No 00-32). Adopted: 11/09/2004. News Media Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944; e-mail: lauren.patrich@fcc.gov WTB. Contact Tim Maguire at (202) 418-2155; e-mail: Tim.Maguire@fcc.gov  DOC-254117A1.doc  DOC-254117A1.pdf  DOC-254117A1.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: SES-00659 Released: 11/10/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-254146A1.pdf

Report No: SES-00658 Released: 11/10/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-254143A1.pdf

Report No: 3973 Released: 11/10/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-254092A1.pdf

Report No: 1680 Released: 11/10/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-254142A1.pdf

Report No: 45859 Released: 11/10/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-254078A2.txt  DOC-254078A1.pdf

Report No: 25859 Released: 11/10/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-254077A2.txt  DOC-254077A1.pdf

Released: 11/10/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-254129A1.pdf

Report No: 1019 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-254098A1.doc  DOC-254098A1.pdf  DOC-254098A1.txt

Report No: 1018 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-254100A1.doc  DOC-254100A1.pdf  DOC-254100A1.txt

Report No: 1016 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY QWEST. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-254107A1.doc  DOC-254107A1.pdf  DOC-254107A1.txt

Report No: 1021 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-254096A1.doc  DOC-254096A1.pdf  DOC-254096A1.txt

Report No: 1017 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-254101A1.doc  DOC-254101A1.pdf  DOC-254101A1.txt

Report No: 1983 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-254152A1.pdf

Report No: 1982 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-254149A1.pdf

Report No: 1985 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-254153A1.pdf

Report No: 1984 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-254135A1.pdf

Report No: 1988 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-254156A1.pdf

Report No: 1987 Released: 11/10/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-254157A1.pdf

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BILLY R. AUTRY. Granted in part the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-3547). EB  DA-04-3547A1.doc  DA-04-3547A1.pdf  DA-04-3547A1.txt

BROADVIEW NETWORKS, INC. V. VERIZON TELEPHONE COMPANIES AND VERIZON NEW YORK, INC. Granted the Request to Convert claims against Verizon. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau:. Adopted: 11/09/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-3569). EB  DA-04-3569A1.doc  DA-04-3569A1.pdf  DA-04-3569A1.txt

DESERT TELEVISION LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $6,000 to Desert Television, LLC for failure to ensure that required Emergency Alert System ("EAS") equipment was installed and operational. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/08/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3548). EB  DA-04-3548A1.doc  DA-04-3548A1.pdf  DA-04-3548A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 9, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 213:

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INTERNATIONAL BUREAU REPORTS ON THE 2004 ITU WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDIZATION ASSEMBLY. The International Bureau reported to the FCC on the 2004 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) and the next steps for the FCC resulting from the conference. News Release. News Media Contact: Jacki Ponti at (202) 418-0436 IB. Contact Chris Murphy at (202) 418-2373  DOC-254099A1.doc  DOC-254099A1.pdf  DOC-254099A1.txt

SEPARATE STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL. on Local Telephone Competition and Broadband Reporting. STMT OCH  DOC-254124A1.doc  DOC-254124A1.pdf  DOC-254124A1.txt

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Released: 11/09/2004. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 04-3556). (Dkt No 04-385). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Terri Natoli at (202) 418-1574  DA-04-3556A1.doc  DA-04-3556A1.pdf  DA-04-3556A1.txt

Released: 11/09/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE FILING WINDOW FOR FUNDING YEAR 2005 FCC FORM 471 E-RATE APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 04-3533). (Dkt No 02-6). WCB. Contact: Jennifer Schneider at (202) 418-7400, TTY: TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-04-3533A1.doc  DA-04-3533A1.pdf  DA-04-3533A1.txt

Released: 11/09/2004. FCC WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF THE COMMENT PERIOD FOR PARTIES COMMENTING ON THE SECONDARY MARKETS SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING. (DA No. 04-3571). (Dkt No 00-230) (FCC 04-167). Comments Due: 01/27/2004. Reply Comments Due: 02/17/2005. WTB  DA-04-3571A1.doc  DA-04-3571A1.pdf  DA-04-3571A1.txt