Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 21 No. 197	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 10, 2002

FCC DECLINES TO APPROVE ECHOSTAR-DIRECTV MERGER. News Release. (Dkt No 01-348). News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-2358 and David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 MB. Contact Barbara Esbin and Marcia Glauberman at (202) 418-7200  DOC-227263A1.doc  DOC-227263A2.doc  DOC-227263A3.doc  DOC-227263A4.doc  DOC-227263A5.doc  DOC-227263A1.pdf  DOC-227263A2.pdf  DOC-227263A3.pdf  DOC-227263A4.pdf  DOC-227263A5.pdf  DOC-227263A1.txt  DOC-227263A2.txt  DOC-227263A3.txt  DOC-227263A4.txt  DOC-227263A5.txt

Report No: TEL-00585 Released: 10/10/2002. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 02-2614). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-02-2614A1.pdf  DA-02-2614A1.txt

Report No: 45338 Released: 10/10/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-227236A1.txt

Report No: 25338 Released: 10/10/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-227241A1.txt

Released: 10/10/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-227252A1.doc  DOC-227252A1.pdf  DOC-227252A1.txt

Released: 10/10/2002. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR CONSENT TO ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF TELCORP, LTD. BY NUI TELECOM, INC.. (DA No. 02-2615). (Dkt No 02-323) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-02-2615A1.doc  DA-02-2615A1.pdf  DA-02-2615A1.txt

WORLDCOM. Granted the complaint filed against WorldCom. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2569). CGB  DA-02-2569A1.doc  DA-02-2569A1.pdf  DA-02-2569A1.txt

CONSOLIDATED BILLING PROVIDER. Granted the complaint filed by Complainant against Consolidated Billing. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2570). CGB  DA-02-2570A1.doc  DA-02-2570A1.pdf  DA-02-2570A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Granted the complaint filed against Worldcom regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2585). CGB  DA-02-2585A1.doc  DA-02-2585A1.pdf  DA-02-2585A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the complaint filed against Complainant regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2586). CGB  DA-02-2586A1.doc  DA-02-2586A1.pdf  DA-02-2586A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Granted the filed by Complainants against WorldCom regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2584). CGB  DA-02-2584A1.doc  DA-02-2584A1.pdf  DA-02-2584A1.txt

TALK AMERICA. Granted the complaint filed by Complainant against Talk America regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2572). CGB  DA-02-2572A1.doc  DA-02-2572A1.pdf  DA-02-2572A1.txt

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint filed against Complainant regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2573). CGB  DA-02-2573A1.doc  DA-02-2573A1.pdf  DA-02-2573A1.txt

TELE-SERVICES, LTD.. Granted Tele-Services, Ltd. a temporary 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2492). EB  DA-02-2492A1.doc  DA-02-2492A1.pdf  DA-02-2492A1.txt

MYVOCOM, INC.. Granted Myvocom, Inc. a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the two above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2489). EB  DA-02-2489A1.doc  DA-02-2489A1.pdf  DA-02-2489A1.txt

BECK'S CABLE SYSTEMS. Granted Beck's a temporary 36-month waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the three above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2494). EB  DA-02-2494A1.doc  DA-02-2494A1.pdf  DA-02-2494A1.txt

MILLENNIUM DIGITAL MEDIA SYSTEMS, L.L.C.. Granted Millennium Digital a temporary 12-month waiver, and granted 36-month waivers of Rules for 26 cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2496). EB  DA-02-2496A1.doc  DA-02-2496A1.pdf  DA-02-2496A1.txt

HYDE COUNTY CABLEVISION, INC. Granted Hyde County a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the two above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2497). EB  DA-02-2497A1.doc  DA-02-2497A1.pdf  DA-02-2497A1.txt

NORTHLAND CABLE NETWORKS LLC. Granted Northland Cablea temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11/11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the two above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2491). EB  DA-02-2491A1.doc  DA-02-2491A1.pdf  DA-02-2491A1.txt

THREE FORKS CABLE TV, INC. Granted Three Forks Cable TV, Inc. a temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2498). EB  DA-02-2498A1.doc  DA-02-2498A1.pdf  DA-02-2498A1.txt

NORTH BONNEVILLE COMMUNITY CABLE SYSTEM. Granted North Bonneville a temporary 36-month waiver of Secstion 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2490). EB  DA-02-2490A1.doc  DA-02-2490A1.pdf  DA-02-2490A1.txt

BUFORD COMMUNICATIONS I, L.P. D/B/A ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK. Granted Buford Communications temporary waivers of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the 10 above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2499). EB  DA-02-2499A1.doc  DA-02-2499A1.pdf  DA-02-2499A1.txt

PHILIP R. DESANO & THOMAS CORCORAN D/B/A SKISAT. Granted Philip R. Desano & Thomas Corcoran d/b/a SkiSat a temporary 12-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for the above-captioned cable television system. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2495). EB  DA-02-2495A1.doc  DA-02-2495A1.pdf  DA-02-2495A1.txt

AMERICABLE INTERNATIONAL, ARIZONA, INC. & AMERICABLE INTERNATIONAL, COLORADO, INC.. Granted Americable International 9 temporary 36-month waiver of Section 11.11(a) of the Commission's Rules for their respective above-captioned cable television systems. Action by: Chief, Technical & Public Safety Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2493). EB  DA-02-2493A1.doc  DA-02-2493A1.pdf  DA-02-2493A1.txt

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENTS FOR TOPEKA, KS. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. 02-154, RM-10490). Action by: Chief, Video Division, MB. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2518). MB  DA-02-2518A1.doc  DA-02-2518A1.pdf

DTV TABLE OF ALLOTMENT FOR WVSX, LEWISBURG, WV. Amended DTV Table of Allotments for this community. (Dkt No. RM-10456). Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/03/2002 by R&O. (DA No. 02-2517). MB  DA-02-2517A1.doc  DA-02-2517A1.pdf

ALLOCATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM PURSUANT TO TITLE III OF THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997 AND AMENDMENT OF PART 90 OF THE RULES TO ESTABLISH A NEW SUBPART Y - PERSONAL LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE. Dismissed the petitions for rulemaking filed by Microtrax, Inc. in RM 9797, ARRL in RM 10165, and AeroAstro, Inc. in RM 10166. (Dkt No. RM-10165, RM-10166, RM-9797). Action by: Chief, Office of Engineering and Technology. Adopted: 10/09/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2587). OET  DA-02-2587A1.doc  DA-02-2587A1.pdf  DA-02-2587A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES CONCERNING AIRPORT TERMINAL USE FREQUENCIES IN THE 450-470 MHZ BAND OF THE PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Seek comment on revisions to the use of the Airport Terminal Use (ATU) frequencies in the 450-470 MHz Private Land Mobile Radio Industrial Business Pool. (Dkt No. 02-318, RM-10184). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/04/2002 by NPRM. (FCC No. 02-281). WTB  FCC-02-281A1.doc  FCC-02-281A1.pdf  FCC-02-281A1.txt

YESTEL, INC. Granted the complaint filed by Complainant against Yestel. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2571). CGB  DA-02-2571A1.doc  DA-02-2571A1.pdf  DA-02-2571A1.txt

FCC FINES SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. $6 MILLION FOR VIOLATIONS OF COMMISSION MERGER CONDITION. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact John Winston or Suzanne Tetreault at (202) 418-7450  DOC-227223A1.doc  DOC-227223A1.pdf  DOC-227223A1.txt

FCC AND AT&T WIRELESS ENTER INTO $2,000,000 CONSENT DECREE REGARDING E911 RULES. News Release. News Media Contact: John Winston at (202) 418-7450 EB. Contact John Winston at (202) 418-7450 or Kathy Berhot at (202) 418-7454  DOC-227226A1.doc  DOC-227226A1.pdf  DOC-227226A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL ON SBC FORFEITURE ORDER RELEASED TODAY. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-227216A1.doc  DOC-227216A1.pdf  DOC-227216A1.txt

PRESS STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL ON AT&T CONSENT DECREE ON E-911 IMPLEMENTATION. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 OCH  DOC-227215A1.doc  DOC-227215A1.pdf  DOC-227215A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD STAFF RELEASES MONITORING REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Mike Balmoris, 202-418-0253 WCB. Contact Alexander Belinfante 202-418-0944  DOC-227202A1.doc  DOC-227202A1.pdf  DOC-227202A1.txt

Released: 10/09/2002. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE DATES FOR FILING COMMENTS AND REPLY COMMENTS ON THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT (TCPA) RULES. (DA No. 02-2613). Comments Due: 11/22/2002. Reply Comments Due: 12/09/2002. CGB  DA-02-2613A1.doc  DA-02-2613A1.pdf  DA-02-2613A1.txt

Released: 10/09/2002. DELETION OF AGENDA ITEM FROM OCTOBER 10TH OPEN MEETING. OMD. News Media Contact: Maureen Peratino at (202) 418-0506  DOC-227233A1.doc  DOC-227233A1.pdf  DOC-227233A1.txt

Released: 10/09/2002. COMMENTS INVITED ON SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 02-2600). Comments Due: 10/23/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: cweather@fcc.gov or John Adams at (202) 418-0394, email: jkadams@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0394  DA-02-2600A1.doc  DA-02-2600A1.pdf  DA-02-2600A1.txt

AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.. Entered into $2,000,000 Consent Decree regarding E911 rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by ORDER. (FCC No. 02-283). EB  FCC-02-283A1.doc  FCC-02-283A1.pdf  FCC-02-283A1.txt

IN THE MATTER OF SBC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FCC fines SBC Communications, Inc. $6 Million for violations of Commission merger condition. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/08/2002 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 02-282). EB  FCC-02-282A1.doc  FCC-02-282A1.pdf  FCC-02-282A1.txt