fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 24 No. 155
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



August 15, 2005


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC INITIATES INQUIRY INTO SCOPE AND IMPACT OF ANTICOMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR ON U.S. INTERNATIONAL CALLING MARKETS AND CONSUMERS AND RESOLVES REMAINING MATTERS ON THE U.S.-PHILIPPINES ROUTE. The FCC took two actions to protect U.S. consumers from anticompetitive conduct in international telecommunications services markets and to ensure that they enjoy competitive prices as they make international calls. News Release. (Dkt No 05-254). News Media Contact: Jacki Ponti at (202) 418-0436 IB. Contact David Strickland, Francis Gutierrez at (202) 418-1460  DOC-260538A1.doc  DOC-260538A1.pdf  DOC-260538A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: AUC-04-37-Z Released: 08/15/2005. MEDIA BUREAU IS PREPARED TO GRANT CERTAIN AUCTION NO. 37 BROADCAST CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 05-2273) Final Payments Due by August 29, 2005, Auction No. 37. MB. Contact: Gail Glasser at (202) 418- 0578, Lisa Scanlan, Thomas Nessinger, or Rudy Bonacci at (202) 418-2700  DA-05-2273A1.doc  DA-05-2273A2.doc  DA-05-2273A1.pdf  DA-05-2273A2.pdf  DA-05-2273A1.txt  DA-05-2273A2.txt

Report No: 46048 Released: 08/15/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-260521A2.txt  DOC-260521A1.pdf

Report No: 26048 Released: 08/15/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-260519A2.txt  DOC-260519A1.pdf

Released: 08/15/2005. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 05-2280). (Dkt No 05-218). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-05-2280A1.doc  DA-05-2280A1.pdf  DA-05-2280A1.txt

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MODIFYING THE COMMISSION'S PROCESS TO AVERT HARM TO U.S. COMPETITION AND U.S. CUSTOMERS CAUSED BY ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT. Seek comment on ways to improve the process available to the Commission to protect U.S. consumers from the effects of anticompetitive conduct by foreign carriers. (Dkt No. 05-254). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/05/2005 by NOI. (FCC No. 05-152). IB  FCC-05-152A1.doc  FCC-05-152A2.doc  FCC-05-152A1.pdf  FCC-05-152A2.pdf  FCC-05-152A1.txt  FCC-05-152A2.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 12, 2005, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 154:

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. The Commission has released its report on the inquiries and complaints processed by the Consumer & Govermental Affairs Bureau during the first quarter of calendar year 2005. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511; email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB. Contact Thomas Wyatt at (202) 418-1400  DOC-260528A1.doc  DOC-260528A1.pdf  DOC-260528A1.txt

FCC PROPOSES ALMOST $1.5 MILLION IN FORFEITURES FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND VIOLATIONS. News Release. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov EB. Contact Janice Wise at (202) 418-7450 or Hillary DeNigro at (202) 418-7334  DOC-260537A1.doc  DOC-260537A1.pdf  DOC-260537A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 08/12/2005. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF CORECOM NEWCO, INC., TO FIRST COMMUNICATIONS LLC. (DA No. 05-2285). (Dkt No 05-241) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Adam Kirschenbaum at (202) 418-7280  DA-05-2285A1.doc  DA-05-2285A1.pdf  DA-05-2285A1.txt

Released: 08/12/2005. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, FROM WINSTAR HOLDINGS, LLC TO GVC NETWORKS, LLC. (DA No. 05-2282). (Dkt No 05-242) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/26/2005. Reply Comments Due: 09/02/2005. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Renee R. Crittendon at (202) 418-2352  DA-05-2282A1.doc  DA-05-2282A1.pdf  DA-05-2282A1.txt

Released: 08/12/2005. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF TMC OF VIRGINIA, INC. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 05-2286). (Dkt No 05-257). Comments Due: 08/26/2005. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-05-2286A1.doc  DA-05-2286A1.pdf  DA-05-2286A1.txt

Released: 08/12/2005. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF SEREN INNOVATIONS, INC., TO WAVEDIVISION HOLDINGS, LLC. (DA No. 05-2283). (Dkt No 05-226) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/26/2005. Reply Comments Due: 09/02/2005. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394, Renee R. Crittendon at (202) 418-2352 or Adam Kirschenbaum at (202) 418-7280  DA-05-2283A1.doc  DA-05-2283A1.pdf  DA-05-2283A1.txt

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OCMC, INC. Notified OCMC, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,133,761 for failing to meet its statutory and regulatory obligations related to the Universal Service Fund. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/12/2005 by NALF. (FCC No. 05-157). EB  FCC-05-157A1.doc  FCC-05-157A1.pdf  FCC-05-157A1.txt

TELECOM MANAGEMENT, INC. Notified Telecom Management, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $280,000 for failing to meet its statutory and regulatory obligations related to the Universal Service Fund. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/12/2005 by NALF. (FCC No. 05-156). EB  FCC-05-156A1.doc  FCC-05-156A1.pdf  FCC-05-156A1.txt