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This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).
July 22
In the Matter of NORCOM Communications Corporation Ass'n for Est End Land Mobile Coverage LMR 900 Association of Suffolk NY LMR Association (WT Docket No. 98-181). Joint Motion for Summary Decision - Norcom Communications Corporation.
In the Matter of Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations from Ameritech Corporation, Transferor, to SBC Communications, Inc., Transferee (CC Docket No. 98-141). Comments - SBC-Ameritech.
In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98-147). Reply Comments - MCI WorldCom, Inc., Network Access Solutions Corporation, DSL.NET, Inc., AT&T Corporation, Covad Communications Company, Ameritech, The Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance, The Telecommunications Resellers Association, Sprint Corporation, Intermedia Communications, Inc., Network Access Solutions, PRISM Communication Services, Inc., The Commercial Internet Exchange Association, The General Services Administration, BellSouth Corporation, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc., @LINK Networks, Inc., GTE Service Corporation, US West Communications, Inc., The Association for Local Telecommunications Services, The United States Telephone Association, NorthPoint Communications, Inc., Bell Atlantic.
In the Matter of Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations from Ameritech Corporation, Transferor, to SBC Communications, Inc., Transferee (CC Docket No. 98-141). Comments - Covad Communications Company.
July 23
In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45)/Forward-Looking Mechanism for High Cost Support for Non-Rural LECs (CC Docket No. 97-160). Comments - GTE Service Corporation, US West, Inc., Ameritech, ALLTEL Communications Services Corporation, CenturyTel, Inc., TXU Communications Telephone Company, ALIANT Communications Company, The United States Telephone Association, Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation, The Western Alliance, BellSouth Corporation, Georgetown Consulting Group, Inc., BellSouth Corporation.
In the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45)/Access Charge Reform (CC Docket No. 96-262). Comments - BellSouth Corporation, CenturyTel, Inc., Personal Communications Industry Association, The Virgin Islands Telephone Corporation, TDS Telecommunications Corporation, AT&T Corporation, The United States Telephone Association, The State Members of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, US West, Inc., Western Wireless Corporation, Omnipoint Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of Service Rules for the 746-764 and 776-794 MHz Bands, and Revisions to Part 27 of the Commission's Rules (WT Docket No. 99-168). Comments - Shure Brothers, Inc.
In the Matter of Time Warner Entertainment/Advance-Newhouse Partnership, Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P., Florida Cablevision Management Corporation, Cablevision Industries Ltd. Partnership TWI Cable Inc., Community CATV Corporation ULTRACOM of Dade County, Inc. and Paragon Communications v. Florida Power & Light Company (File No. P.A. 98-002). Opposition to Application for Review - TimeWarner Entertainment/Advance Newhouse Partnership.
July 26
In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service (MM Docket No. 99-25). Comments - Hanson Communications, Inc. (WPHM-AM/WBTI-FM), Communications Workers of America, Larry Lambert NOLL, Pomona College.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Dove Creek, Colorado)(MM Docket No. 99-203/RM 9621). Comments - Dove Creek Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Hazelton, Idaho)(MM Docket No. 99-205/RM 9624). Comments - Hazelton Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Grand View, Idaho)(MM Docket No. 99-204/RM 9623). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting, Grandview Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Buras, Louisiana)(MM Docket No. 99-209). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Winona, Arizona)(MM Docket No. 99-211/RM 9630). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting, Winona Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (MM Docket No. 99-202/RM 9620). Comments - Mountainaire Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Kootenai, Idaho)(MM Docket No. 99-213/RM 9641). Comments - Kootenai Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Kimberly, Idaho)(MM Docket No. 99-206/RM 9625). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting,
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Amelia, Louisiana)(MM Docket No. 99-212/RM 9640). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Buras, Louisiana)(MM Docket No. 99-209/RM 9628). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Applications for Consent to Transfer of Control of Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations from Ameritech Corporation to SBC Communications, Inc. (CC Docket No. 98-141). Joint Reply Comments - SBC Communications, Inc. and Ameritech, GST Telecom, Inc. KMC Telecom, Inc., Logix Communications Corporation and RCN Telecom Services, Inc., ; Reply Comments - Texas Rural Municipal Electric Utilities, CTC Communications Corporation, Focal Communications Corporation, Adelphia Business Solutions, McLeodUSA Telecommunications Services, Inc., Rhythms NetConnections, Inc., Sprint Communications Company L.P., MCI WorldCom, Inc., Cablevision Lightpath, Inc., Excel Telecommunications, Inc.
In the Matter of Truth-In-Billing and Billing Format (CC Docket No. 98-170). Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification - MCI WorldCom, Inc., United States Cellular Corporation, Sprint PCS, BellSouth Corporation, AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Primeco Personal Communications, L.P., Arch Communications Group, Inc., ALLTEL Communications, Inc.; Petition for a Waiver of Stay - SBC Communications, Inc., GTE Service Corporation, The Personal Communications Industry Association; Petition or Stay, and Clarification or Reconsideration - Ameritech, SBC Wireless, Inc.; Petition for Reconsideration - The United States Telephone Association, AT&T Corporation, MetroCall, Inc., Bell Atlantic Mobile, Inc., Rural Cellular Association, The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, SBC Communications, Inc. ; Comments - ALLTEL Communications, Inc., The Personal Communications Industry Association, Arch Communications Group, Inc., AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Primeco Personal Communications, L.P., Omnipoint Communications, Inc.; Petition for a Waiver or Stay - SBC Communications, Inc., Ameritech, SBC Wireless, Inc., AT&T Corporation, Metrocall, Inc., Bell Atlantic Mobile, The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, The Rural Cellular Association.
In the Matter of the Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Mobile Satellite Service in 2 GHz Band (IB Docket No. 99-81/RM 9328). Reply Comments - Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition, GlobalStar, L.P., WINSTAR Communications, Inc., The National Telecommunications and Information Administration, The Association of American Railroads, GE American Communications, Inc., BellSouth Corporation, The American Petroleum Institute, CELSAT America, Inc., PANAMSAT Corporation, Hughes Communications Galaxy, Inc., Hughes Communications, Inc., KASTAR Satellite Communications Corporation, The Wireless Communications Association International, Inc., The ICO USA Service Group.
In the Matter of Request to change Part 97.305 of the Commission's Rules to limit certain types of transmission on prescribed portions of the Amateur VHF and UHF bands (RM 9673). Comments - Texas VHF-FM Society, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Mountainaire, Arizona)(MM Docket no. 99-202/RM 9620). Comments - Mountainaire Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Amelia, Louisiana)(MM Docket No. 99-212/RM 9640). Comments - Guaranty Broadcasting Corporation.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Melba, Idaho)(MM Docket No. 99-208/RM 9627). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Amelia, Louisiana)(MM Docket No. 99-212/RM 9640). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting, Guaranty Broadcasting Corporation.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (GrandView, Idaho/MM Docket No. 99-204/RM 9623). Comments - Grand View Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Camp Wood, Texas)(MM Docket No. 99-214/RM 9546). Counterproposal - Frank McCoy.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Mountainaire, Arizona)(MM Docket no. 99-202/RM 9620). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Grand View, Idaho)(MM Docket No. 99-204/RM 9623). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Winona, Arizona)(MM Docket No. 99-211)/RM 9623). Comments - Winona Broadcasting Company, Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Hazelton, Idaho)(MM Docket No. 99-205/9624). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting, Hazelton Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Kootenai, Idaho/MM Docket No. 99-213/RM 9641). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Dove Creek, Colorado)(MM Docket No. 99-203/RM 9621). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting, Dove Creek Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (MM Docket No. 99-206/RM 9625). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (MM Docket No. 99-207/RM 9626). Comments - Mountain West Broadcasting.
In the Matter of Definition of the Markets for Purposes of the Cable Television Broadcast Signal Carriage Rules (CS Docket No. 95-178). Petition for Reconsideration - Costa De Oro Television, Inc.
In the Matter of Revision of Part 22 and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of Paging Systems (WT Docket No. 96-18)/Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding (PP Docket No. 93-253). Petition for Partial Reconsideration - Morris Communications, Inc., Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson and Dickens.
In the Matter of Request for Declaratory Ruling on Partial-Band Licensing of Earth Stations in the Fixed Satellite Service that Share Terrestrial Spectrum/Petition for Rule Making to Set Loading Standards for Earth Stations in the Fixed Service (RM 9649). Reply and Opposition - MCI WorldCom, Inc.
In the Matter of Support for a Petition Before the FCC for the Assignment of A Nationwide Standard Abbreviation Dialing Number for use in Providing Travel Related Information to the Public (FCC File No. NSD-L-99-24/CC Docket No. 92-105). Comments - Regional Planning Councils, RTA/The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.
In the Matter of RegioNet Wireless License, LLC Amendment of Part 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Automated Maritime Telecommunications System Stations (RM 9664). Statement In Support of Petition for Rulemaking - KM Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of Revision of Part 22 and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate Future Development of Paging Systems (WT Docket No. 96-18)/Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act -- Competitive Bidding (PP Docket No. 93-253). Petition for Partial Reconsideration - Morris Communications, Inc.; Petition for Clarification and/or Reconsideration - Blooston, Mordofsky, Jackson and Dickens.
In the Matter of RegioNet Wireless License, LLC Amendment of Part 80 of the Commission's Rules Concerning Automated Maritime Telecommunications System Stations (RM 9664). Statement In Support of KM Communications, Inc. Comments Opposing the Regionet Petition for Rulemaking.
July 27
In the Matter of Virtual Geostatellite, LLC Petition for Rule Making to Make Available C-Band Spectrum for Non-Geostationary Fixed-Satellite Service Gateway Operations in the United States (RM 9650). Reply Comments - The Boeing Company, Virtual Geostatellite, LLC, GE American Communications, Inc., The Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition, Skybridge, L.L.C.
In the Matter of Petition of Smith Bagley, Inc. for Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (CC Docket No. 96-45/DA-99-1331). Comments - The National Telephone Cooperative Association, Arizona Telephone Company to Smith Bagley Petition; Comments - Southwestco Wireless, L.P., The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association, Western Wireless Corporation; Initial Comments - US West Communications, Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments FM Broadcast Stations (Bethel Springs, Tennessee)(MM Docket No. 99-196/RM 9619). Reply In Opposition to Comments of Motion to Dismiss "Counterproposals" - Dana R. Withers.
In the Matter of Request for Declaratory Ruling on Partial-Band Licensing of Earth Stations in the Fixed Satellite Service that Share Terrestrial Spectrum/Petition for Rule Making to Set Loading Standards for Earth Stations in the Fixed Satellite Service that Share Terrestrial Spectrum (RM 9649). Reply Comments - GE American Communications, Inc., The Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition, ATC Teleports, Inc., The Telecommunications Communications
In the Matter of Deployment of Wireline Services Offering Advanced Telecommunications Capability (CC Docket No. 98-147). Reply to Oppositions for Partial Reconsideration and/or Clarification - Sprint Corporation; Reply Comments - AT&T Corporation; Reply of Bell Atlantic to AT&T Comments In Support of Petition for Reconsideration.
In the Matter of the Petition for Rulemaking filed by the Central States VHF Society Request to change Part 97.305 of the Commission's Rules to limit certain types of transmission on prescribed portions of the Amateur VHF and UHF bands (RM 9673). Comments of No Code International In Opposition to the Above-Referenced Petition for Rulemaking - No Code International; Comments - Central States VHF Society.
In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service (MM Docket No. 99-25). Comments - The Schola Cantorum of the Pacific, Mohnkern Electronics, Inc., KKYS-FM, KAGG-FM.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Ravenna, Nebraska)(MM Docket No. 99-192/RM 9633). Reply Comments - Central Nebraska Broadcasting Company.
In the Matter of Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Policies and Rules Concerning Unauthorized Changes of Consumers Long Distance Carriers (CC Docket No. 94-129). Attachments to AT&T's Petition for Waiver; Reply Comments - Central Nebraska Broadcasting Co., Inc.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.622(b) Table of Allotments, Digital Television Broadcast Stations, (Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo, Utah)(MM Docket No. 99-197/RM 9573). Reply Comments - DTV Utah.
In the Matter of Computer III Further Remand Proceedings: Bell Operating Company Provision of Enhanced Services (CC Docket No. 95-20)/1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Review of Computer III and ONA Safeguards and Requirements (CC Docket No. 98-10). Reply Comments - BellSouth Corporation.
July 28
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 97.305 of the Commission's Rules to Limit Certain Types of Transmissions in Prescribed Portions of the Amateur VHF and UHF (9673). Comments - The American Radio Relay League, Inc.
In the Matter of Implementation of the Subscriber Carrier Selection Changes Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996/C-R Long Distance, Inc. Request for Expedited Waiver (CC Docket No. 94-129). Request for Expedited Waiver - C-R Long Distance, Inc.
In the Matter of Archernar Broadcasting Company/Lindsay Television For Construction Permit For a New UHF TV Station on Channel 64 at Charlottesville, Virginia (MM Docket No. 86-440). Comments - Shenandoah Valley Educational Television.
In the Matter of Western Wireless Corporation Petitions for Preemption of an Order of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (CC Docket No. 96-45). Request for Extension of Comment Periods - The South Dakota Independent Telephone Coalition, Inc.
In the Matter of Creation of a Low Power Radio Service (MM Docket No. 99-25). Comments - Michigan Music Is World Class Campaign, KAZM-780 AM/TABBACK Broadcasting Company, Inc., Priority Communications, Inc., KBKW and KAYO-FM, licensee of KSWW-FM Elma Washington and Yakima, Washington, KTTS-AM.
In the Matter of Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations (Mason, Texas)(MM Docket No. 99-215/RM 9337). Comments - BK Radio.
In the Matter of Proposed changes to Part 97.305 of the Commission's Rules to limit certain types of transmission on prescribed portions of the Amateur VHF and UHF bands (RM 9673). Comments - Robert Brown N7STU.
In the Matter File No. NSD-L-99-24 (CC Docket No. 92-105). Comments - Capital District Transportation Authority.