Vol. 18, No. 59 March 29,1999
Released: March 29, 1999. THE FCC'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 2000 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE OFFERS ADDITIONAL PRELIMINARY VIEWS/PROPOSALS ON WRC-2000 ISSUES. (DA No. 99-595).
Report No: 44458. Released: March 29, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990329.txt
Report No: 24458. Released: March 29, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990329.txt
Report No: ET 99-1. Released: March 29, 1999. ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ACTION - THE OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY'S NEXT TUTORIAL TO FOCUS ON VOICE AND DATA OVER POWERLINES IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 5 AT 1 P.M. AT THE PORTALS. Contact: Jack Linthicum at (202) 418-2441. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Public_Notices/1999/pnet9005.wp
PARADYNE CORPORATION. Granted, subject to conditions, Paradyne Corporation's Petition for waiver of Section 68.308(e) of the Commission's Rules so that it may register its Hotwire Multiple Virtual Lines equipment under Part 68 of the Commission's Rules. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: March 26, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-599). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990599.wp
BELL ATLANTIC-VIRGINIA. Granted Bell Atlantic's request for a limited modificaiton of a local access transport area boundary to provide one-way, non-optional expanded local calling service from the Honaker, VA exchange to the Grundy, VA exchange. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: March 29, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-557). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990557.wp
BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA. Granted Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania's request for a limited modificaiton of a local access transport area boundary to provide one-way, non-optional expanded calling service from the Cherry Tree, PA exchange to the Clymer, PA exchange. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. Adopted: March 29, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-558). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da990558.wp
INDUSTRY SETTLEMENT ADVANCES STANDARDS PROCESS FOR THIRD GENERATION WIRELESS SERVICES. IB Contact: News Media: Peter Pappas at (202) 418-0746; IB Contact: Henry Straube at (202) 418-2144. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9014.wp
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Calendar/cl990326.html
Released: March 26, 1999. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR VERMONT TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.'S REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU IN APPROVAL OF PETITION FOR STUDY AREA WAIVER - CC DOCKET NO. 96-45.Vermont Telephone Company (VTel) has requested that the Common Carrier Bureau increase the cap on VTel's high cost support payments based on updated financial data. VTel proposes a new allocation methodology whereby the caps on the three carriers that acquired the Contel exchanges would be adjusted, but the total of the three caps would be unchanged. Comments due April 15; replies due April 26. (DA No. 99-573). Contact: Adrian Wright, Accounting Policy Division at (202) 481-7400; TTY; (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/da990573.wp
Report No: TEL-00079S. Released: March 26, 1999. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9065.pdf
Report No: TEL-00078NS. Released: March 26, 1999. NON-STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214, CABLE LANDING LICENSE AND SECTION 310(B)(4) APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING (FORMAL SECTION 63.18 AND 1.767). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9064.pdf
Released: March 26, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 99-597). Contact: Elizabeth Williams, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-1343.
Released: March 26, 1999. SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND COMCAST CELLULAR HOLDINGS CO. SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES TO SBC.SBC Communications, Inc. and Comcast Cellular Holdings Co. have filed applications pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, seeking Commission consent to transfer control of licenses currently controlled by subsidiaries and affiliates of Comcast to SBC. Comments due April 26; replies May 6. (DA No. 99-590). Contact: Jonathan Radin or Elizabeth Williams, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-7240.
ERRATUM - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Corrected an Order released March 23, 1999, FCC 99-54, CC Docket No. 96-98. Dkt No.: CC- 96-98. Action by Chief, Network Services Division. by Erratum. CCB
SINGAPORE TELECOM USA, INC. Granted Singapore Telecom USA, Inc. authority to provide switched and private line international telecommunications services on a facilities basis between the United States and Singapore; classified SingTel USA as a dominant carrier in its provision of service to Singapore. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division. Adopted: March 26, 1999. by Ord., Auth. and Cert. (DA No. 99-594). IB
BARNCO, INC. (ASSIGNOR) AND WAITT RADIO, INC (ASSIGNEE) RE: KOLK(FM), ONAWA, IA. Granted the applications for assignment of the licenses of KOLK(FM), Onawa, Iowa from Barnco, Inc. to Waitt Radio, Inc; granted the request for a permanent waiver of the Commission's one-to-a-market rule, which restricts common radio and television station ownership in the same market. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 25, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-59). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99059.wp
KLZK, INC. (ASSIGNOR) AND RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD. (ASSIGNEE) FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF STATION KLZK(FM), BROWNFIELD, TEXAS. Granted the application for assignment of the license of KLZK(FM), Brownfield, Texas, from KLZK, Inc. to Ramar Communications II, Ltd.; granted the related request for permanent waiver of the Commission's one-to-a-market rule, which restricts common radio and television ownership in the same market. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 25, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-61). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99061.wp
ENGLES ENTERPRISES, INC. (ASSIGNOR) AND SMITH BROADCASTING GROUP, INC. (ASSIGNEE) FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF KEYT(AM), SANTA BARBARA, CA. Granted the application for assignment of the license of KEYT(AM), Santa Barbara, California, from Engles Enterprises, Inc. to Smith Broadcasting Group, Inc. (SBGI); granted SBGI's related request for a permanent waiver of the Commission's one-to-a-market rule, which restricts common radio and television ownership in the same market. Action by the Commission. Adopted: March 25, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-60). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99060.wp
AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 25 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO AUTHORIZE SUBSIDIARY TERRESTRIAL USE OF THE 12.2 AND 12.7 GHZ BAND BY DBS LICENSEES AND THEIR AFFILIATES. Extended the date for filing reply comments in this proceeding to April 14, 1999. Dkt No.: ET- 98-206. Action by Office Chief. Adopted: March 26, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-592). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1999/da990592.wp
Report No: 44453. Released: March 22, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990322.txt