fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 21 No. 26
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



February 7, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. The FCC released its latest report on telephone subscribership levels in the United States. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov CCB. Contact Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-219803A1.doc  DOC-219803A1.pdf  DOC-219803A1.txt

FCC RELEASES REPORT ON THE AVAILABILITY OF HIGH-SPEED AND ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY. Report on High-Speed and Advanced Telecommunications Services Shows Nearly Ten Million Subscribers. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at 202-418-0253 CCB. Contact Ellen Blackler at 202-418-1500  DOC-219820A1.doc  DOC-219820A1.pdf

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 02/07/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-219780A1.pdf  DOC-219780A1.txt

Report No: TEL-00493 Released: 02/07/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-289) Section 214 Applicaitons (47 C.F.R. Section 63.18); Cable Landing License Applications (47 C.F.R. Section 1.767); Requests to Authorize Switched Services over Private Lines (47 C.F.R. Section 63.16); Section 310(b)(4) Requests. IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-289A1.pdf

Report No: 45167 Released: 02/07/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219805A1.txt

Report No: 25167 Released: 02/07/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MMB  DOC-219806A1.txt

Report No: 659 Released: 02/07/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE ACTIONS. MMB  DOC-219752A1.pdf  DOC-219752A1.txt

Report No: 658 Released: 02/07/2002. INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE AND MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. MMB  DOC-219751A1.pdf  DOC-219751A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS ( 1 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-219809A1.doc  DOC-219809A1.pdf

Released: 02/07/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 of 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara P. Chappelle at (202) 418-0310  DOC-219794A1.doc  DOC-219794A1.pdf  DOC-219794A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 33 (OHIO) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIXTH PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 02-276). WTB  DA-02-276A1.doc  DA-02-276A1.pdf  DA-02-276A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTIONS - THE NEW ENGLAND AREA (REGION 19). (DA No. 02-277). (Dkt No 90-53) PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENTS TO ITS PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN. WTB. Contact: Joy Alford at (202) 418-0694  DA-02-277A1.doc  DA-02-277A1.pdf  DA-02-277A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 13 (ILLINOIS) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE REGION 13 800 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 02-275). (Dkt No 91-228) AND REGION 13 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. WTB  DA-02-275A1.doc  DA-02-275A1.pdf  DA-02-275A1.txt

Released: 02/07/2002. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTION REGION 24 (MISSOURI) PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEES ANNOUNCE REGION 24 800 MHZ. (DA No. 02-278). (Dkt No 93-131) REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING AND REGION 24 700 MHZ REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETING. WTB  DA-02-278A1.doc  DA-02-278A1.pdf  DA-02-278A1.txt

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TEXTS

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CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC. V. VERIZON DELAWARE, INC., ET AL. Granted the unopposed motion to dismiss the complaint without prejudice. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division. Adopted: 02/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-288). EB  DA-02-288A1.doc  DA-02-288A1.pdf  DA-02-288A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF ESTABLISHING RULES AND POLICIES FOR THE USE OF SPECTRUM FOR MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER L-BAND. Established licensing policies to govern mobile-satellite service in certain portions of the L-band. (Dkt No. 96-132). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/28/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-24). IB  FCC-02-24A1.doc  FCC-02-24A1.pdf  FCC-02-24A1.txt

WMAB-TV, MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS. Amended the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 01-301). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Adopted: 02/01/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-256). MMB  DA-02-256A1.doc  DA-02-256A1.pdf  DA-02-256A1.txt

TRAVERSE CITY, MI. Proposed Amendment of the DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-20). Action by: Chief, Video Services Division, MMB. Comments Due: 04/01/2002. Reply Comments Due: 04/16/2002. Adopted: 02/01/2002 by NPRM. (DA No. 02-255). MMB  DA-02-255A1.doc  DA-02-255A1.pdf  DA-02-255A1.txt

AMENDED PARTS 2, 73, 74, 80, 90 AND 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT DECISIONS FROM WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCES CONCERNING FREQUENCY BANDS BELOW 28000 KHZ. Proposed amending rules to implement domestically various allocation decisions from ITU World Radicommunication Conferences concerning the frequency bands below 28000 kilohertz ("kHz"). (Dkt No. 02-16). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/30/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-27). OET  FCC-02-27A1.doc  FCC-02-27A1.pdf  FCC-02-27A1.txt

BRIAR TEK INCORPORATED. Conditionally granted Briar Tek's request for waiver. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: 02/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-287). WTB  DA-02-287A1.doc  DA-02-287A1.pdf  DA-02-287A1.txt

ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC. Granted request for waiver of section 87.173(b) of the Commission's rules to permit type certification of its dual spacing transeivers. Action by: Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 02/06/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-106). WTB  DA-02-106A1.doc  DA-02-106A1.pdf  DA-02-106A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 6, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 25:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 1562 Released: 02/06/2002. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. CSB. Contact: (202) 418-7000

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IN THE MATTER OF INQUIRY CONCERNING THE DEPLOYMENT OF ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CAPABILITY TO ALL AMERICANS IN A REASONABLE AND TIMELY FASHION, AND POSSIBLE STEPS TO ACCELERATE SUCH DEPLOYMENT. PURSUANT TO SECTION 706 OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. Found that advanced telecommunications is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely manner. (Dkt No. 98-146). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/06/2002 by REPORT. (FCC No. 02-33). CCB  FCC-02-33A1.pdf  FCC-02-33A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED FEBRUARY 2, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 23:

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AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 25 AND 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WITH REGARD TO THE MOBILE-SATELITE SERVICE ABOVE 1 GHZ. Made new spectrum available on a co-primary basis to the fixed-satellite service ("FSS"). (Dkt No. 98-142). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/28/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-23). OET  FCC-02-23A1.doc  FCC-02-23A1.pdf  FCC-02-23A1.txt

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CORRECTIONS

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CORRECTION TO FCC 02-15, RELEASED 02/06/2002, REALLOCATION OF THE 216-220 MHZ, 1390 - 1395 MHZ, 1427 - 1429 MHZ, ET AL. GOVERNMENT TRANSFER BANDS. Docket numbers listed were incorrect. WT Docket No. 02-08 is the correct Docket number. Action was taken by the Commission, not the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division