fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 25 No. 63
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 3, 2006


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION.. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253 WCB. Contact James Eisner and Ellen Burton at (202) 418-0940  DOC-264743A1.doc  DOC-264743A1.pdf  DOC-264743A1.txt

FCC RELEASES DATA ON HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS.. High-Speed connections to the Internet Increased from 37.9 million to 42.9 million lines in the first half of 2005. Statistics released today reflect data as of June 30, 2005.. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield (202) 418-0253 WCB. Contact James Eisner and Suzanne Mendez at (202) 418-0940  DOC-264738A1.doc  DOC-264738A1.pdf  DOC-264738A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 2768 Released: 04/01/2006. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU REFERENCE INFORMATION CENTER PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED. CGB  DOC-264714A1.doc  DOC-264714A1.pdf  DOC-264714A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2006. FCC'S INDEPENDENT PANEL REVIEWING THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE KATRINA ON COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS ANNOUNCES NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006 AT FCC HEADQUARTERS. (DA No. 06-781). EB. Contact: Lisa M. Fowlkes at 418-7452 or Jean Ann Collins at (202) 418-2792  DA-06-781A1.doc  DA-06-781A1.pdf  DA-06-781A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2006. FOURTH QUARTER 2005 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURES FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 06-773). MB. Contact: Jane Frenette at (202) 418-2245  DA-06-773A1.doc  DA-06-773A1.pdf  DA-06-773A1.txt

Report No: 46205 Released: 04/03/2006. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-264686A2.txt  DOC-264686A1.pdf

Report No: 26205 Released: 04/03/2006. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-264685A2.txt  DOC-264685A1.pdf

Released: 04/03/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Brown@ (202)-418-0310  DOC-264710A1.pdf  DOC-264710A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-264721A1.pdf  DOC-264721A1.txt

Released: 04/03/2006. NEW ENGLAND PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL, INC. FILING OF LETTER FROM SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS. (DA No. 06-780). (Dkt No 96-128). WCB. Contact: (202) 418-2350  DA-06-780A1.doc  DA-06-780A1.pdf  DA-06-780A1.txt

Report No: AUC-05-59-I Released: 04/03/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE GRANT OF FIVE MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS LICENSES. (DA No. 06-779). WTB. Contact: (202) 418-1617 or E-mail: Jeff.Tobias@fcc.gov  DA-06-779A1.doc  DA-06-779A2.xls  DA-06-779A1.pdf  DA-06-779A2.pdf  DA-06-779A1.txt  DA-06-779A2.txt

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MCC IOWA, LLC & MEDIACOM IOWA, LLC.. Granted effective competition petition for various local franchise areas.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 03/30/2006 by MO&O. (DA No. 06-760). MB  DA-06-760A1.doc  DA-06-760A1.pdf  DA-06-760A1.txt

SPRINT PRICING FLEXIBILITY PETITION. Granted Sprint's Pricing Flexibility Petition. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/03/2006 by ORDER. (DA No. 06-753). WCB  DA-06-753A1.doc  DA-06-753A1.pdf  DA-06-753A1.txt

FCC RELEASES LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION REPORT.. Statistics released today reflect data as of June 30, 2005.. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, WCB by REPORT. WCB  DOC-264742A1.pdf  DOC-264742A1.txt

FCC RELEASES HIGH-SPEED SERVICES FOR INTERNET ACCESS REPORT.. High-Speed connections to the Internet increased from 37.9 million to 42.9 million lines in the first half of 2005. Statistics released today reflect data as of June 30, 2005.. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, WCB by REPORT. WCB  DOC-264744A1.pdf  DOC-264744A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 31, 2006, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 62:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-01012NS Released: 03/31/2006. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING Accepted for Filing Non-Streamlined Public Notice. IB  DOC-264723A1.pdf  DOC-264723A1.txt

Released: 03/31/2006. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 06-772). (Dkt No 05-359). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-06-772A1.doc  DA-06-772A1.pdf  DA-06-772A1.txt

Released: 03/31/2006. COMMENTS SOUGHT ON AT&T PETITION FOR WAIVER TO TREAT CERTAIN LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY COSTS AS EXOGENOUS COSTS. (DA No. 06-778). (Dkt No 95-116). Comments Due: 04/07/2006. Reply Comments Due: 04/11/2006. WCB. Contact: Margaret Dailey at (202) 418-1520; or email: Margaret.Dailey@fcc.gov  DA-06-778A1.doc  DA-06-778A1.pdf  DA-06-778A1.txt

Released: 03/31/2006. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF VERIZON AVENUE CORP. (F/K/A ONEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS CORP.), VIC-RMTS-DC, L.L.C., ONEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS-GEORGIA, L.L.C., AND ONEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS-COLORADO, L.L.C. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 06-771). (Dkt No 06-73). Comments Due: 04/14/2006. WCB. Contact: Carmel Weathers at (202) 418-2325; E-mail: carmell.weathers@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394; email: john.adams@fcc.gov; TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-06-771A1.doc  DA-06-771A1.pdf  DA-06-771A1.txt

Released: 03/31/2006. ERRATUM - REGION 35 (OREGON) PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD NPSPAC 800 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING ET AL.. (Dkt No 92-269). WTB  DOC-264670A1.doc  DOC-264670A1.pdf  DOC-264670A1.txt

Report No: AUC-06-65-E Released: 03/31/2006. AUCTION OF 800 MHZ AIR-GROUND RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICE LICENSES; STATUS OF FCC FORM 175 APPLICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN AUCTION NO. 65. (DA No. 06-701) (Auction No. 65). WTB  DA-06-701A1.doc  DA-06-701A1.pdf  DA-06-701A2.pdf  DA-06-701A3.pdf  DA-06-701A1.txt  DA-06-701A2.txt  DA-06-701A3.txt

Released: 03/31/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES OF THE START DATE FOR NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN SPRINT NEXTEL AND LICENSEES ASSIGNED TO WAVES 2 AND 3 OF 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION. (DA No. 06-767). (Dkt No 02-55). WTB. Contact: Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-0680, TTY (202) 418-7233, e-mail: Roberto.Mussenden@fcc.gov  DA-06-767A1.doc  DA-06-767A1.pdf  DA-06-767A1.txt

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MMT LICENSE LLC. Dismissed your application as defective without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-770). IB  DA-06-770A1.doc  DA-06-770A1.pdf  DA-06-770A1.txt

SIGNAL HILL TRADING COMPANY, INC. Dismissed this application as defective without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-768). IB  DA-06-768A1.doc  DA-06-768A1.pdf  DA-06-768A1.txt

STRATOS OFFSHORE SERVICES COMPANY. Dismissed your application as defective without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-775). IB  DA-06-775A1.doc  DA-06-775A1.pdf  DA-06-775A1.txt

STRATOS OFFSHORE SERVICES COMPANY. Dismissed both applications as defective without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2006 by LETTER. (DA No. 06-774). IB  DA-06-774A1.doc  DA-06-774A1.pdf  DA-06-774A1.txt

APPLICATION FILED BY CAROL L. IVES. Dismissed both applications as defective without prejudice to refiling.. Action by: Chief, Systems Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-769). IB  DA-06-769A1.doc  DA-06-769A1.pdf  DA-06-769A1.txt