fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 220
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 19, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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MEDIA BUREAU RELEASES REPORT ON CABLE A LA CARTE PRICING MODEL. News Release. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB  DOC-254443A1.doc  DOC-254443A1.pdf  DOC-254443A1.txt

FCC APPROVES FIRST SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO. The FCC approved, for the first time, the use of a software defined radio device in the United States. News Release. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124 OET. Contact Hugh Van Tuyl at (202) 418-7506 or Joe Dichoso at (301) 362-3024  DOC-254463A1.doc  DOC-254463A1.pdf  DOC-254463A1.txt

FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Sharon Hurd at (202) 418-0504 OMR  DOC-254420A1.doc  DOC-254420A1.pdf  DOC-254420A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2682 Correction Released: 11/19/2004. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. CGB  DOC-254459A1.doc  DOC-254459A1.pdf  DOC-254459A1.txt

Released: 11/19/2004. WRC-07 ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 04-3620). (Dkt No 04-286). IB. Contact: Donald Weiland at (202) 418-2220  DA-04-3620A1.doc  DA-04-3620A1.pdf  DA-04-3620A1.txt

Report No: 45865 Released: 11/19/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-254381A2.txt  DOC-254381A1.pdf

Report No: 25865 Released: 11/19/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-254379A2.txt  DOC-254379A1.pdf

Released: 11/19/2004. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-254406A1.pdf  DOC-254406A1.txt

Released: 11/19/2004. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 04-3649). (Dkt No 04-393 , 04-392). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Terri Natoli at (202) 418-1574  DA-04-3649A1.doc  DA-04-3649A1.pdf  DA-04-3649A1.txt

Released: 11/19/2004. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LAYERONE HOLDINGS, INC., TO SWITCH & DATA FACILITIES COMPANY, INC. (DA No. 04-3650). (Dkt No 04-417) Streamlined Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 12/03/2004. Reply Comments Due: 12/10/2004. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Denise Coca at (202) 418-0574  DA-04-3650A1.doc  DA-04-3650A1.pdf  DA-04-3650A1.txt

Report No: CWS-05-13 Released: 11/19/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-254435A1.pdf  DOC-254435A1.txt

Report No: CWS-05-12 Released: 11/19/2004. ANTENNA STRUCTURE REGISTRATION SERVICE INFORMATION. WTB  DOC-254436A1.pdf  DOC-254436A1.txt

Released: 11/19/2004. REGION 7 (COLORADO) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 04-3640). WTB  DA-04-3640A1.doc  DA-04-3640A1.pdf  DA-04-3640A1.txt

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TEXTS

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INTERNATIONAL PLUS. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3633). CGB  DA-04-3633A1.doc  DA-04-3633A1.pdf  DA-04-3633A1.txt

SPECTROTEL. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3635). CGB  DA-04-3635A1.doc  DA-04-3635A1.pdf  DA-04-3635A1.txt

ACN COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3643). CGB  DA-04-3643A1.doc  DA-04-3643A1.pdf  DA-04-3643A1.txt

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3631). CGB  DA-04-3631A1.doc  DA-04-3631A1.pdf  DA-04-3631A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3636). CGB  DA-04-3636A1.doc  DA-04-3636A1.pdf  DA-04-3636A1.txt

COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3626). CGB  DA-04-3626A1.doc  DA-04-3626A1.pdf  DA-04-3626A1.txt

EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3645). CGB  DA-04-3645A1.doc  DA-04-3645A1.pdf  DA-04-3645A1.txt

NEW CENTURY TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3634). CGB  DA-04-3634A1.doc  DA-04-3634A1.pdf  DA-04-3634A1.txt

NATIONAL ACCESS LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3630). CGB  DA-04-3630A1.doc  DA-04-3630A1.pdf  DA-04-3630A1.txt

STARTEC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Polivy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3629). CGB  DA-04-3629A1.doc  DA-04-3629A1.pdf  DA-04-3629A1.txt

NEW ROCHELLE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3628). CGB  DA-04-3628A1.doc  DA-04-3628A1.pdf  DA-04-3628A1.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3627). CGB  DA-04-3627A1.doc  DA-04-3627A1.pdf  DA-04-3627A1.txt

BUSINESS NETWORKS LONG DISTANCE. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3638). CGB  DA-04-3638A1.doc  DA-04-3638A1.pdf  DA-04-3638A1.txt

UNITED SYSTEMS ACCESS TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3644). CGB  DA-04-3644A1.doc  DA-04-3644A1.pdf  DA-04-3644A1.txt

SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3637). CGB  DA-04-3637A1.doc  DA-04-3637A1.pdf  DA-04-3637A1.txt

LEGENT COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION D/B/A LONG DISTANCE SERVICES. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3632). CGB  DA-04-3632A1.doc  DA-04-3632A1.pdf  DA-04-3632A1.txt

JORGE L. ESTRADA. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Jorge L. Estrada for failure to exhibit all red obstruction lighting from sunset to sunrise on antenna structure number 1043939 in Cubuy, PR. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/17/2004 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 04-3608). EB  DA-04-3608A1.doc  DA-04-3608A1.pdf  DA-04-3608A1.txt

GLOBALSTAR L.P. AND NEW OPERATING GLOBALSTAR L.P. Dismissed the Application as amended. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 11/19/2004 by Decision. (DA No. 04-3651). IB  DA-04-3651A1.pdf  DA-04-3651A1.txt

APPLICATIONS OF VERESTAR, INC. (DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION) FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES TO SES AMERICOM, INC. Denied the Petition. Granted the Applications. Action by: Chief, International Bureau; Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by MOO&A. (DA No. 04-3639). IB  DA-04-3639A1.doc  DA-04-3639A1.pdf  DA-04-3639A1.txt

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the Motion for Extension of Time filed by the City of, Hialeah, FL. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3641). MB  DA-04-3641A1.doc  DA-04-3641A1.pdf  DA-04-3641A1.txt

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Granted the Motion for Extension of Time filed by the City of, Opa-Locka, FL. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3642). MB  DA-04-3642A1.doc  DA-04-3642A1.pdf  DA-04-3642A1.txt

REPORT ON THE PACKAGING AND SALE OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. Report to Congress on Packaging and Sale of Video Programming Services. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by REPORT. MB  DOC-254432A1.pdf  DOC-254432A1.txt

OKLAHOMA WESTERN TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. FOR RENEWAL OF MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE STATIONS WLK382, WNTC500, WNTC664 AND WNTD797, CLAYTON, OK. Denied the Waiver Requests. Denied the Reinstatement Request. Dismissed the Renewal Applications. Granted OWTC an STA for six months to continue operating Stations WLK382, WNTC500, WNTC664, and WNTD797. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/19/2004 by MO&O. (DA No. 04-3648). WTB  DA-04-3648A1.doc  DA-04-3648A1.pdf  DA-04-3648A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 18, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 219:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 11/18/2004. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES DISMISSAL OF UNAMENDED FORM 301, 314, AND 315 AM AND FM APPLICATIONS; AMENDMENT DEADLINE SET FOR CERTAIN OTHER COMMERCIAL RADIO STATION APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 04-3647). MB. Contact: James Bradshaw or Peter Doyle at (202) 418-2700  DA-04-3647A1.doc  DA-04-3647A2.xls  DA-04-3647A1.pdf  DA-04-3647A2.pdf  DA-04-3647A1.txt  DA-04-3647A2.txt

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STATEMENT

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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION, NOMINATIONS HEARING by Statement. CMMR  DOC-254395A1.doc  DOC-254395A1.pdf  DOC-254395A1.txt

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FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/SPRINT CORPORATION/APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA, ET AL. Granted the Petitions of Sprint Corporation (Sprint) to be designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) for the requested service areas in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 11/18/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-3617). WTB  DA-04-3617A1.doc  DA-04-3617A1.pdf  DA-04-3617A1.txt