fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 78
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



April 24, 2003


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE APRIL 23, 2003, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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NEWS RELEASES

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NEW SATELLITE LICENSING PROCESS FACILITATES FASTER DEPLOYMENT OF CONSUMER SERVICES. Adopted a new licensing process to speed delivery of satellite services to consumers.. News Release. (Dkt No 02-34, 02-54). Adopted: 04/23/2003. News Media Contact: Linda L. Haller 202-418-1408 IB. Contact Steven Spaeth 202-418-1539  DOC-233544A1.doc  DOC-233544A2.doc  DOC-233544A3.doc  DOC-233544A4.doc  DOC-233544A5.doc  DOC-233544A1.pdf  DOC-233544A2.pdf  DOC-233544A3.pdf  DOC-233544A4.pdf  DOC-233544A5.pdf  DOC-233544A1.txt  DOC-233544A2.txt  DOC-233544A3.txt  DOC-233544A4.txt  DOC-233544A5.txt

FCC BEGINS INQUIRY REGARDING BROADBAND OVER POWER LINE. Issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking public comment on using existing electrical power lines to provide Internet and broadband services to homes and offices.. News Release. (Dkt No 03-104). Adopted: 04/23/2003. News Media Contact: Lauren M. Van Wazer 202-418-0030 OET. Contact Anh T. Wride 202-418-0577  DOC-233537A1.doc  DOC-233537A2.doc  DOC-233537A3.doc  DOC-233537A4.doc  DOC-233537A5.doc  DOC-233537A6.doc  DOC-233537A1.pdf  DOC-233537A2.pdf  DOC-233537A3.pdf  DOC-233537A4.pdf  DOC-233537A5.pdf  DOC-233537A6.pdf  DOC-233537A1.txt  DOC-233537A2.txt  DOC-233537A3.txt  DOC-233537A4.txt  DOC-233537A5.txt  DOC-233537A6.txt

FCC TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES PROGRAM. Adopted new rules to simplify and streamline the operation of the schools and libraries program of the universal service fund (USF). News Release. Adopted: 04/23/2003 WCB  DOC-233530A1.doc  DOC-233530A2.doc  DOC-233530A3.doc  DOC-233530A4.doc  DOC-233530A5.doc  DOC-233530A6.doc  DOC-233530A1.pdf  DOC-233530A2.pdf  DOC-233530A3.pdf  DOC-233530A4.pdf  DOC-233530A5.pdf  DOC-233530A6.pdf  DOC-233530A1.txt  DOC-233530A2.txt  DOC-233530A3.txt  DOC-233530A4.txt  DOC-233530A5.txt  DOC-233530A6.txt

FCC ACTS TO PROMOTE HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIRELESS BROADBAND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. Established licensing and service rules for 50 MHz of spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band. News Release. Adopted: 04/23/2003. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 WTB. Contact Genevieve Augustin or Tim Maguire at (202) 418-0680  DOC-233532A1.doc  DOC-233532A2.doc  DOC-233532A3.doc  DOC-233532A4.doc  DOC-233532A1.pdf  DOC-233532A2.pdf  DOC-233532A3.pdf  DOC-233532A4.pdf  DOC-233532A1.txt  DOC-233532A2.txt  DOC-233532A3.txt  DOC-233532A4.txt

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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DATES SET FOR COMMENTS IN SLAMMING RULEMAKING. The FCC's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau released the 3rd Order on Reconsideration and 2nd Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 03-42 seeking comments about slamming. News Release. Comments Due: 06/02/2003. Reply Comments Due: 06/17/2003. (Dkt No 94-129). News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511 CGB. Contact Kelli Farmer at (202) 418-7057  DOC-233571A1.doc  DOC-233571A1.pdf  DOC-233571A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00661 Released: 04/24/2003. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 03-1223). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-03-1223A1.pdf  DA-03-1223A1.txt

Report No: 45471 Released: 04/24/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-233576A1.txt

Report No: 25471 Released: 04/24/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-233579A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB. Contact: Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270  DOC-233560A1.pdf  DOC-233560A1.txt

Released: 04/24/2003. FCC ANNOUNCES THE NEXT MEETING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING COUNCIL. (DA No. 03-1165). (Dkt No 92-237). WCB. Contact: Deborah Blue at at (202) 418-1466, email: dblue@fcc.gov, fax: (202) 418-2345, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-03-1165A1.doc  DA-03-1165A1.pdf  DA-03-1165A1.txt

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TEXTS

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BROADWING. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1207). CGB  DA-03-1207A1.doc  DA-03-1207A1.pdf  DA-03-1207A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1216). CGB  DA-03-1216A1.doc  DA-03-1216A1.pdf  DA-03-1216A1.txt

CLOSECALL AMERICA. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1209). CGB  DA-03-1209A1.doc  DA-03-1209A1.pdf  DA-03-1209A1.txt

011 COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1213). CGB  DA-03-1213A1.doc  DA-03-1213A1.pdf  DA-03-1213A1.txt

GLOBAL TELDATA, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1220). CGB  DA-03-1220A1.doc  DA-03-1220A1.pdf  DA-03-1220A1.txt

RCN TELECOM SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1219). CGB  DA-03-1219A1.doc  DA-03-1219A1.pdf  DA-03-1219A1.txt

VERIZON LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommuncations carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1206). CGB  DA-03-1206A1.doc  DA-03-1206A1.pdf  DA-03-1206A1.txt

LEAST COST ROUTING, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1217). CGB  DA-03-1217A1.doc  DA-03-1217A1.pdf  DA-03-1217A1.txt

EMERGENT COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1211). CGB  DA-03-1211A1.doc  DA-03-1211A1.pdf  DA-03-1211A1.txt

LCR TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1204). CGB  DA-03-1204A1.doc  DA-03-1204A1.pdf  DA-03-1204A1.txt

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Divsion, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1208). CGB  DA-03-1208A1.doc  DA-03-1208A1.pdf  DA-03-1208A1.txt

NETWORK UTILIZATION SERVICES. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1212). CGB  DA-03-1212A1.doc  DA-03-1212A1.pdf  DA-03-1212A1.txt

WORLDCOM SLAMMING ABSOLUTION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1214). CGB  DA-03-1214A1.doc  DA-03-1214A1.pdf  DA-03-1214A1.txt

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1205). CGB  DA-03-1205A1.doc  DA-03-1205A1.pdf  DA-03-1205A1.txt

WORLD COMMUNICATE SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1218). CGB  DA-03-1218A1.doc  DA-03-1218A1.pdf  DA-03-1218A1.txt

ADVANTAGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Acting Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1210). CGB  DA-03-1210A1.doc  DA-03-1210A1.pdf  DA-03-1210A1.txt

APCC SERVICES, INC., DATA NET SYSTEMS, LLC, DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., JAROTH, INC. DBA PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SERVICES, AND INTERA COMMUNICATIONS CORP. V. VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.. Granted the Request For Extension of Time To File Complainants' Formal Complaint until May 26, 2003. Action by: Deputy Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/22/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1187). EB  DA-03-1187A1.doc  DA-03-1187A1.pdf  DA-03-1187A1.txt

CABLE ONE, INC. Granted the petition for a determination of effective competition filed by Cable One, Inc. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/21/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1201). MB  DA-03-1201A1.doc  DA-03-1201A1.pdf  DA-03-1201A1.txt

MEDIACOM SOUTHEAST LLC. Granted the effective competition petition filed by Mediacom for Santa Rosa County, FL. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/21/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1192). MB  DA-03-1192A1.doc  DA-03-1192A1.pdf  DA-03-1192A1.txt

CENTENNIAL PUERTO RICO CABLE TV CORPORATION. Granted Centennial's Petition for Waiver of Section 76.630 of the Commission's rules to allow Centennial to scramble the basic service tier in various communities. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/17/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1200). MB  DA-03-1200A1.doc  DA-03-1200A1.pdf  DA-03-1200A1.txt

CALUMET OIL COMPANY. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/22/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-1179). WTB  DA-03-1179A1.doc  DA-03-1179A1.pdf  DA-03-1179A1.txt

JUDITH K. VEGA. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Judith K. Vega. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/22/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1190). WTB  DA-03-1190A1.doc  DA-03-1190A1.pdf  DA-03-1190A1.txt

MICHAEL A. LEES. Dismissed Nextel's Petition for Reconsideration as moot. Action by: Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/23/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1222). WTB  DA-03-1222A1.doc  DA-03-1222A1.pdf  DA-03-1222A1.txt

CITY OF PEARL. Dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration submitted by the City of Pearl. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/22/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1180). WTB  DA-03-1180A1.doc  DA-03-1180A1.pdf  DA-03-1180A1.txt

ALBION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Albion Community Development Corporation. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Telecommunications, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/16/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-1191). WTB  DA-03-1191A1.doc  DA-03-1191A1.pdf  DA-03-1191A1.txt