Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 22 No. 62	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 2, 2003

ENHANCED MILITARY OUTREACH CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO SERVICEMEMBERS AND MILITARY FAMILIES.. The FCC launched an enhanced version of its "Calling Home" program, originally begun last May, which will provide to members of the armed services and their families, valuable information on telephone services. News Release. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball 418-0511 CGB. Contact Dan Rumelt 418-7512  DOC-232887A1.doc  DOC-232887A1.pdf  DOC-232887A1.txt

Released: 04/02/2003. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 03-1063). IB  DA-03-1063A1.doc  DA-03-1063A1.pdf  DA-03-1063A1.txt

Report No: SPB-183 Released: 04/02/2003. REPORT TO CONGRESS REGARDING THE ORBIT ACT. IB. Contact: Marilyn Simon at (202) 418-2044  DOC-232880A1.doc  DOC-232880A1.pdf  DOC-232880A1.txt

Report No: SES-00486 Released: 04/02/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-232865A1.pdf  DOC-232865A1.txt

Report No: SES-00485 Released: 04/02/2003. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-232864A1.pdf  DOC-232864A1.txt

Report No: 325-00046 Released: 04/02/2003. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: Tom Albers at (202) 418-2145, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-232866A1.pdf  DOC-232866A1.txt

Report No: 45455 Released: 04/02/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-232883A1.txt

Report No: 25455 Released: 04/02/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-232884A1.txt

Report No: 3895 Released: 04/02/2003. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-232767A1.pdf  DOC-232767A1.txt

Released: 04/02/2003. FOURTH QUARTER 2002 INFLATION ADJUSTMENT FIGURES FOR CABLE OPERATORS USING FCC FORM 1240 NOW AVAILABLE. (DA No. 03-1057). MB. Contact: Jane Frenette at (202) 418-2245, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-03-1057A1.doc  DA-03-1057A1.pdf  DA-03-1057A1.txt

Released: 04/02/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara J. Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-232890A1.doc  DOC-232890A1.pdf  DOC-232890A1.txt

Released: 04/02/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Barbara J. Lowe at (202) 418-0310  DOC-232835A1.doc  DOC-232835A1.pdf  DOC-232835A1.txt

Released: 04/02/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-232877A1.pdf  DOC-232877A1.txt

Released: 04/02/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON WESTERN WIRELESS CORPORATION'S PETITION FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 54.314(D) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES. (DA No. 03-1064). (Dkt No 96-45). Comments Due: 05/02/2003. Reply Comments Due: 05/19/2003. WCB. Contact: Thomas Buckley at (202) 418-7400, TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-03-1064A1.doc  DA-03-1064A1.pdf  DA-03-1064A1.txt

Released: 04/02/2003. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU REITERATES THE OBLIGATIONS OF TERMINAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS UNDER PART 68 RULES. (DA No. 03-1061). WCB. Contact: Cathy Zima at (202) 418-7380, email: czima@fcc.gov and Michael Goldstein at (202) 418-0806, email: mgoldste@fcc.gov, TTY (202) 418-0484  DA-03-1061A1.doc  DA-03-1061A1.pdf  DA-03-1061A1.txt

Report No: 1457 Released: 04/02/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-232869A1.pdf

Report No: 1456 Released: 04/02/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-232868A1.pdf  DOC-232868A1.txt

Report No: 1458 Released: 04/02/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-232821A1.pdf  DOC-232821A1.txt

Report No: 1461 Released: 04/02/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-232873A1.pdf  DOC-232873A1.txt

Report No: 1460 Released: 04/02/2003. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-232872A1.pdf  DOC-232872A1.txt

UKI COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1054). CGB  DA-03-1054A1.doc  DA-03-1054A1.pdf  DA-03-1054A1.txt

CONSOLIDATED BILLING PROVIDERS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/01/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1055). CGB  DA-03-1055A1.doc  DA-03-1055A1.pdf  DA-03-1055A1.txt

RICHARD MUNOZ. Granted in part and denied in part the petition for reconsideration filed by Richard Munoz. Reduced the monetary forfeiture amount to $2,000. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau / TPSD. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1051). EB  DA-03-1051A1.doc  DA-03-1051A1.pdf  DA-03-1051A1.txt

CORNBELT BROADCASTING COMPANY. Granted in part and denied in part the petition for reconsideration filed by Cornbelt Broadcasting Company. Reduced the monetary forteiture to $1,000. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau / TPSD. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1052). EB  DA-03-1052A1.doc  DA-03-1052A1.pdf  DA-03-1052A1.txt

GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, HOLDINGS, INC. AND ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. D/B/A ATU TELECOMMUNICATIONS D/B/A ANCHORAGE TELEPHONE UTILITY. Granted the parties Joint Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice; dismissed the complaint with prejudice in its entirety, and terminated the proceeding. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1050). EB  DA-03-1050A1.doc  DA-03-1050A1.pdf  DA-03-1050A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 25, AND 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WITH REGARD TO THE MOBILE-SATELLITE SERVICE ABOVE 1 GHZ. Denied the two petitions for reconsideration of the Report and Order in this proceeding, which allocated spectrum for certain satellite "feeder links" and provided rules for sharing these feeder links with certain incumbent terrestrial operations. (Dkt No. 98-142). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/27/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-69). OET  FCC-03-69A1.doc  FCC-03-69A1.pdf  FCC-03-69A1.txt

LA SALLE INSTITUTE, TROY, NY. Denied the Requests for Review and Affirmed SLD's decision to deny funding for discounted services. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1025). WCB  DA-03-1025A1.doc  DA-03-1025A1.pdf  DA-03-1025A1.txt

RIDGEMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY, MT. VICTORY, OH. Denied the Request for Waiver to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1027). WCB  DA-03-1027A1.doc  DA-03-1027A1.pdf  DA-03-1027A1.txt

LAUDERDALE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, FLORENCE, AL. Denied the Request for Review to consider application as timely filed within the filing window. (Dkt No. 96-45, 97-21). Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1026). WCB  DA-03-1026A1.doc  DA-03-1026A1.pdf  DA-03-1026A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1, 21, 73, 74 AND 101. Initiated comprehensive examination of the rules and policies governing the licensing of the ITFS, MDS, and MMDS. Seek to promote competition, innovation and investment in wireless broadband services, and to promote educational services. (Dkt No. 97-217, 02-68, 03-66, 03-67). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/13/2003 by NPRM. (FCC No. 03-56). WTB  FCC-03-56A1.doc  FCC-03-56A2.doc  FCC-03-56A3.doc  FCC-03-56A4.doc  FCC-03-56A1.pdf  FCC-03-56A2.pdf  FCC-03-56A3.pdf  FCC-03-56A4.pdf  FCC-03-56A1.txt  FCC-03-56A2.txt  FCC-03-56A3.txt  FCC-03-56A4.txt

Released: 04/01/2003. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-1056). (Dkt No 03-40, 03-49). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Bill Dever at (202) 418-1578  DA-03-1056A1.doc  DA-03-1056A1.pdf  DA-03-1056A1.txt

Released: 04/01/2003. COMMENTS INVITED ON XSPEDIUS MANAGEMENT CO. SWITCHED SERVICES APPLICATION TO DISCONTINUE. (DA No. 03-1060). Comments Due: 04/15/2003. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, emaiL cweather@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: rlmcdona@fcc.gov, TTY: at (202) 418-0484  DA-03-1060A1.doc  DA-03-1060A1.pdf  DA-03-1060A1.txt

Released: 04/01/2003. REGION 42 (VIRGINIA) 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETING. (DA No. 03-1058). WTB  DA-03-1058A1.doc  DA-03-1058A1.pdf  DA-03-1058A1.txt

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY, CABLE TELEVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION FORUM. CMMR. (As prepared for delivery)  DOC-232833A1.doc  DOC-232833A1.pdf  DOC-232833A1.txt

LORAL SPACECOM CORPORATION. Modified Loral SpaceCom Corporation's and Loral Space & Communications Corporation's licenses to launch and operate a satellite system in the geostationary-satellite orbit to provide fixed-satellite service in portions of the C-, Ku-, and Ka-bands. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2003 by MOO&A. (DA No. 03-1045). IB  DA-03-1045A1.doc  DA-03-1045A1.pdf  DA-03-1045A1.txt

VERIZON PETITION FOR PRICING FLEXIBILITY FOR SPECIAL ACCESS AND DEDICATED TRANSPORT SERVICES. Issued Erratum to Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 03-1024 released March 31, 2003. Action by: Deputy Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 04/01/2003 by ERRATUM. WCB  DOC-232850A1.doc  DOC-232850A1.pdf  DOC-232850A1.txt

HILL & WELCH AND MYERS KELLER COMMUNICATIONS LAW GROUP REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES IN CONNECTION WITH THE 218-219MHZ SERVICE, REGIONAL NARROWBAND PCS SERVICE, AND NATIONWIDE NARROWBAND PCS. Denied the Application for Review filed by Hill & Welch and Myers Keller Communications Law Group. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/27/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-70). WTB  FCC-03-70A1.doc  FCC-03-70A1.pdf  FCC-03-70A1.txt