fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 22 No. 210
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



November 4, 2003


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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FCC PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS ON WIRELESS LOCAL NUMBER PORTABILITY. News Release CGB. Contact Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991, email: Chelsea.Fallon@fcc.gov; Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov  DOC-240702A1.doc  DOC-240702A1.pdf  DOC-240702A2.pdf  DOC-240702A3.pdf  DOC-240702A1.txt  DOC-240702A2.txt  DOC-240702A3.txt

FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: mbalmori@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-240735A1.doc  DOC-240735A1.pdf  DOC-240735A1.txt

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Released: 11/04/2003. UTC VIDEO CONCEPTS, LLC FILES AN APPLICATION FOR OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM CERTIFICATION. (DA No. 03-3536). MB. Contact: Sonia Greenaway-Mickle or Steve Garner at (202) 418-7200. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo at (202) 418-7200  DA-03-3536A1.doc  DA-03-3536A1.pdf  DA-03-3536A1.txt

Report No: 45605 Released: 11/04/2003. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-240634A1.txt  DOC-240634A1.pdf

Report No: 25605 Released: 11/04/2003. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-240632A1.txt  DOC-240632A1.pdf

Released: 11/04/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-240679A1.doc  DOC-240679A1.pdf  DOC-240679A1.txt

Released: 11/04/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-1864  DOC-240681A1.doc  DOC-240681A1.pdf  DOC-240681A1.txt

Released: 11/04/2003. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham at (202) 418-1864  DOC-240682A1.doc  DOC-240682A1.pdf  DOC-240682A1.txt

Released: 11/04/2003. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB  DOC-240660A1.pdf  DOC-240660A1.txt

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN MICHAEL POWELL AT THE FCC RURAL WIRELESS ISP SHOWCASE AND WORKSHOP, WASHINGTON, D.C. OCH. November 4, 2003  DOC-240740A1.doc  DOC-240740A1.pdf  DOC-240740A1.txt

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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. Denied the request by Qwest Communications International, Inc. for confidential treatment of material that it submitted in response to a letter of inquiry by the Enforcement Bureau. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3521). EB  DA-03-3521A1.doc  DA-03-3521A1.pdf  DA-03-3521A1.txt

RADIO MOULTRIE, INC., LICENSEE, STATION WMGA(AM), MOULTRIE, GA. Revoked the license held by Radio Moultrie, Inc., for violating Section 310 (d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 73.3540 of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 02-367). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 11/03/2003 by ORDER. (DA No. 03-3513). EB  DA-03-3513A1.doc  DA-03-3513A1.pdf  DA-03-3513A1.txt

TELEFUTURA FRESNO, LLC V. ECHOSTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted satellite must carry complaint filed by KTFF against Echostar Communications in the Fresno Designated Market Area. Action by: Deputy Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/31/2003 by MO&O. (DA No. 03-3509). MB  DA-03-3509A1.doc  DA-03-3509A1.pdf  DA-03-3509A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 25 AND 87 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT DECISIONS FROM WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCES CONCERNING FREQUENCY BANDS BETWEEN 28 MHZ AND 36 GHZ AND TO OTHERWISE UPDATE THE RULES IN THIS FREQUENCY RANGE. Amended Parts 2, 25, and 87 to implement domestically various allocation decisions from several World Radiocommunication Conferences concerning the frequency bands between 28 MHz and 36 GHz. (Dkt No. RM-10331, 02-305). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/31/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-269). OET  FCC-03-269A1.doc  FCC-03-269A1.pdf  FCC-03-269A1.txt

ALLOCATIONS AND SERVICE RULES FOR THE 71-76 GHZ, 81-86 GHZ AND 92-95 GHZ BANDS. Adopted service rules to promote the private sector development and use of the "millimeter wave" spectrum in the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz bands pursuant to Parts 15 and 101 of the Rules. (Dkt No. 02-146). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/16/2003 by R&O. (FCC No. 03-248). WTB  FCC-03-248A1.doc  FCC-03-248A2.doc  FCC-03-248A3.doc  FCC-03-248A4.doc  FCC-03-248A5.doc  FCC-03-248A1.pdf  FCC-03-248A2.pdf  FCC-03-248A3.pdf  FCC-03-248A4.pdf  FCC-03-248A5.pdf  FCC-03-248A1.txt  FCC-03-248A2.txt  FCC-03-248A3.txt  FCC-03-248A4.txt  FCC-03-248A5.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED NOVEMBER 3, 2003, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 209:

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COMMISSION DENIES VERIZON PETITION REQUESTING FORBEARANCE FROM APPLICATION OF THE OPERATING, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE SHARING PROHIBITION. News Release. (Dkt No 96-149). News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Christi Shewman at (202) 418-1580  DOC-240721A1.pdf  DOC-240721A2.pdf  DOC-240721A3.pdf  DOC-240721A4.pdf  DOC-240721A1.txt  DOC-240721A2.txt  DOC-240721A3.txt  DOC-240721A4.txt

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Released: 11/03/2003. IN THE MATTER OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY TELEPHONE RECLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996. (DA No. 03-3533). (Dkt No 96-128). WCB. Contact: Jon Stover at (202) 418-0390  DA-03-3533A1.doc  DA-03-3533A1.pdf  DA-03-3533A1.txt

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REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS NON-INITIALIZED PHONES. Lifted the Stay currently in effect and modified the Commission's rules by striking the requirement to program the 123-456-7890 sequential number into carrier-donated non-initialized and "911-only" phones. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/21/2003 by MO&O. (FCC No. 03-262). WTB  FCC-03-262A1.doc  FCC-03-262A1.pdf  FCC-03-262A1.txt