fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 23 No. 62
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



March 31, 2004


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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PRESS STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN MICHAEL K. POWELL AND COMMISSIONERS KATHLEEN Q. ABERNATHY, MICHAEL J. COPPS, KEVIN J. MARTIN AND JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN ON TRIENNIAL REVIEW NEXT STEPS. News Release. News Media Contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0513 CMMR , CMMR , CMMR , CMMR , OCH  DOC-245631A1.doc  DOC-245631A1.pdf  DOC-245631A1.txt

FCC COMMISSIONER COPPS RESPONDS TO EFFORTS TO PRESERVE COMPETITION IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET. News Release CMMR. Contact Jessica Rosenworcel at (202) 418-2000  DOC-245636A1.doc  DOC-245636A1.pdf  DOC-245636A1.txt

FCC RELEASES 2002 INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC DATA. News Release. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris at (202) 418-0253, email: Michael.Balmoris@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Linda Blake or Jim Lande at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-245558A1.doc  DOC-245558A1.pdf  DOC-245558A1.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: TEL-00775NS Released: 03/31/2004. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-245571A1.pdf  DOC-245571A1.txt

Report No: SES-00592 Released: 03/31/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION Re: Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-245574A1.pdf  DOC-245574A1.txt

Report No: SES-00591 Released: 03/31/2004. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Re: Satellite Radio Applications Accepted for Filing. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-245572A1.pdf  DOC-245572A1.txt

Report No: 1655 Released: 03/31/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS Re: Applications Accepted for Filing. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-245539A1.pdf  DOC-245539A1.txt

Report No: 3948 Released: 03/31/2004. CABLE TELEVISION RELAY SERVICE (CARS) APPLICATIONS RE: ACTIONS ON PENDING APPLICATIONS. MB. Contact: (202) 418-7000  DOC-245555A1.pdf  DOC-245555A1.txt

Released: 03/31/2004. TIER BUY-THROUGH COMPLAINT FILED WITH THE COMMISSION. (DA No. 04-897) CSR 6313-B. MB. Contact: Ben Golant at (202) 418-7111, TTY: (202) 418-7172  DA-04-897A1.doc  DA-04-897A1.pdf  DA-04-897A1.txt

Released: 03/31/2004. MEDIA BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF CERTAIN FILING DEADLINES. (DA No. 04-903). MB. Contact: Audio Division: (202) 418-2700 or Video Division: (202) 418-1600  DA-04-903A1.doc  DA-04-903A1.pdf  DA-04-903A1.txt

Report No: 45704 Released: 03/31/2004. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-245511A1.txt  DOC-245511A1.pdf

Report No: 25704 Released: 03/31/2004. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-245510A1.txt  DOC-245510A1.pdf

Released: 03/31/2004. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham@ (202) 418-0310  DOC-245576A1.pdf  DOC-245576A1.txt

Report No: NCD-923 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-245506A1.doc  DOC-245506A1.pdf  DOC-245506A1.txt

Report No: NCD-922 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY BELLSOUTH. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-245508A1.doc  DOC-245508A1.pdf  DOC-245508A1.txt

Report No: NCD-924 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-245509A1.doc  DOC-245509A1.pdf  DOC-245509A1.txt

Report No: 1786 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. WTB  DOC-245543A1.pdf  DOC-245543A1.txt

Report No: 1788 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-245515A1.pdf  DOC-245515A1.txt

Report No: 1785 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-245582A1.pdf  DOC-245582A1.txt

Report No: 1787 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU MARKET-BASED APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-245541A1.pdf  DOC-245541A1.txt

Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO ASSIGN MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE STATION LICENSES. (DA No. 04-905). WTB. Contact: Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660  DA-04-905A1.doc  DA-04-905A1.pdf  DA-04-905A1.txt

Report No: 1789 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, AND DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. WTB  DOC-245580A1.pdf  DOC-245580A1.txt

Report No: 1791 Released: 03/31/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE AUTHORIZATION APPLICATIONS, TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSEE APPLICATIONS, DE FACTO TRANSFER LEASE APPLICATIONS AND SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASE NOTIFICATIONS ACTION. WTB  DOC-245579A1.pdf  DOC-245579A1.txt

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TESTIMONY OF FCC CHAIRMAN POWELL BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, AND THE JUDICIARY OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS. OCH. UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE FCC'S FISCAL YEAR 2005 BUDGET ESTIMATES March 31, 2004  DOC-245628A1.pdf  DOC-245628A2.pdf  DOC-245628A1.txt  DOC-245628A2.txt

REMARKS OF FCC COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS NAB INDECENCY SUMMITT. CMMR. Washington, DC March 31, 2004  DOC-245610A1.doc  DOC-245610A1.pdf  DOC-245610A1.txt

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INETBA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-879). CGB  DA-04-879A1.doc  DA-04-879A1.pdf  DA-04-879A1.txt

ONE STAR. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-861). CGB  DA-04-861A1.doc  DA-04-861A1.pdf  DA-04-861A1.txt

TELECOM USA. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-854). CGB  DA-04-854A1.doc  DA-04-854A1.pdf  DA-04-854A1.txt

TDS METROCOM. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-857). CGB  DA-04-857A1.doc  DA-04-857A1.pdf  DA-04-857A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-892). CGB  DA-04-892A1.doc  DA-04-892A1.pdf  DA-04-892A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-894). CGB  DA-04-894A1.doc  DA-04-894A1.pdf  DA-04-894A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-895). CGB  DA-04-895A1.doc  DA-04-895A1.pdf  DA-04-895A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-896). CGB  DA-04-896A1.doc  DA-04-896A1.pdf  DA-04-896A1.txt

WORLDCOM, INC.. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-893). CGB  DA-04-893A1.doc  DA-04-893A1.pdf  DA-04-893A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-882). CGB  DA-04-882A1.doc  DA-04-882A1.pdf  DA-04-882A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-883). CGB  DA-04-883A1.doc  DA-04-883A1.pdf  DA-04-883A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-864). CGB  DA-04-864A1.doc  DA-04-864A1.pdf  DA-04-864A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-862). CGB  DA-04-862A1.doc  DA-04-862A1.pdf  DA-04-862A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-884). CGB  DA-04-884A1.doc  DA-04-884A1.pdf  DA-04-884A1.txt

POWERNET GLOBAL. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-850). CGB  DA-04-850A1.doc  DA-04-850A1.pdf  DA-04-850A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-880). CGB  DA-04-880A1.doc  DA-04-880A1.pdf  DA-04-880A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-881). CGB  DA-04-881A1.doc  DA-04-881A1.pdf  DA-04-881A1.txt

AT&T CORPORATION. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-863). CGB  DA-04-863A1.doc  DA-04-863A1.pdf  DA-04-863A1.txt

VARTEC TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Divison, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-855). CGB  DA-04-855A1.doc  DA-04-855A1.pdf  DA-04-855A1.txt

INTERNATIONAL PLUS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-859). CGB  DA-04-859A1.doc  DA-04-859A1.pdf  DA-04-859A1.txt

Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS. Resolved the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-849). CGB  DA-04-849A1.doc  DA-04-849A1.pdf  DA-04-849A1.txt

ALLEGIANCE TELECOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-848). CGB  DA-04-848A1.doc  DA-04-848A1.pdf  DA-04-848A1.txt

ONELINK COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-853). CGB  DA-04-853A1.doc  DA-04-853A1.pdf  DA-04-853A1.txt

NEW CENTURY TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-860). CGB  DA-04-860A1.doc  DA-04-860A1.pdf  DA-04-860A1.txt

TOTAL CALL INTERNATIONAL, INC. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Divison, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-852). CGB  DA-04-852A1.doc  DA-04-852A1.pdf  DA-04-852A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-877). CGB  DA-04-877A1.doc  DA-04-877A1.pdf  DA-04-877A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-871). CGB  DA-04-871A1.doc  DA-04-871A1.pdf  DA-04-871A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-870). CGB  DA-04-870A1.doc  DA-04-870A1.pdf  DA-04-870A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-868). CGB  DA-04-868A1.doc  DA-04-868A1.pdf  DA-04-868A1.txt

VOX POPULI TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-851). CGB  DA-04-851A1.doc  DA-04-851A1.pdf  DA-04-851A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-875). CGB  DA-04-875A1.doc  DA-04-875A1.pdf  DA-04-875A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-874). CGB  DA-04-874A1.doc  DA-04-874A1.pdf  DA-04-874A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-873). CGB  DA-04-873A1.doc  DA-04-873A1.pdf  DA-04-873A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-872). CGB  DA-04-872A1.doc  DA-04-872A1.pdf  DA-04-872A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-869). CGB  DA-04-869A1.doc  DA-04-869A1.pdf  DA-04-869A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-866). CGB  DA-04-866A1.doc  DA-04-866A1.pdf  DA-04-866A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Denied the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-865). CGB  DA-04-865A1.doc  DA-04-865A1.pdf  DA-04-865A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Gorvernmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-878). CGB  DA-04-878A1.doc  DA-04-878A1.pdf  DA-04-878A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-876). CGB  DA-04-876A1.doc  DA-04-876A1.pdf  DA-04-876A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. Granted the complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/26/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-867). CGB  DA-04-867A1.doc  DA-04-867A1.pdf  DA-04-867A1.txt

GLOBAL CROSSING TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-858). CGB  DA-04-858A1.doc  DA-04-858A1.pdf  DA-04-858A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE. Granted the complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 03/25/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-856). CGB  DA-04-856A1.doc  DA-04-856A1.pdf  DA-04-856A1.txt

AMERICAN STANDARD MORTGAGE. Issued Official citation to American Standard Mortgage, Cincinnati, OH for failure to honor the FCC's National Do Not Call rules. Action by: Deputy Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 04-890). EB  DA-04-890A1.doc  DA-04-890A1.pdf  DA-04-890A1.txt

PEGASUS REQUEST TO PROVIDE DBS SERVICE USING TWO CANADIAN-LICENSED SATELLITES. Authorized Pegasus Development Corporation to provide Direct Broadcast Satellite service in the United States using two Canadian DBS satellites. Action by: The Commission. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by ORDER. (DA No. 04-909). IB  DA-04-909A1.doc  DA-04-909A1.pdf  DA-04-909A1.txt

KITCOMM SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD. Dismissed the Letter of Intent filed by Kitcomm Satellite Communications Ltd. to use an Australian-licensed satellite system to provide Mobile Satellite Service to users in the United States. Dismissed as moot the Request for Waiver. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 03/31/2004 by O&A. (DA No. 04-907). IB  DA-04-907A1.doc  DA-04-907A1.pdf  DA-04-907A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2 AND 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO CREATE A LOW FREQUENCY ALLOCATION FOR THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE. Denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Mr. W. Lee McVey. (Dkt No. 02-98). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/24/2004 by MO&O. (FCC No. 04-71). OET  FCC-04-71A1.doc  FCC-04-71A1.pdf  FCC-04-71A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 2, 25 AND 73 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT DECISIONS FROM THE WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE 2003 CONCERNING FREQUENCY BANDS BETWEEN 5900 KHZ AND 27.5 GHZ AND TO OTHERWISE UPDATE THE RULES IN THIS FREQUENCY RANGE. Proposed amending Rules to complete the domestic implementation of allocation decisions from the World Trade Radiocommunication Conference concerning the frequency bands between 5900 kHz and 27.5 GHz and to update Rules in this frequency range. (Dkt No. 04-139). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/29/2004 by NPRM. (FCC No. 04-74). OET  FCC-04-74A1.doc  FCC-04-74A1.pdf  FCC-04-74A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 30, 2004, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 61:

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FCC'S NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST MEETING UNDER NEW CHARTER. Council to Focus on Homeland Security, Network Reliability and Broadband Deployment. News Release. News Media Contact: Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654, email: Meribeth.McCarrick@fcc.gov OET. Contact Jeffrey Goldthorp at (202) 418-1096, email: Jeffrey.Goldthorp@fcc.gov  DOC-245528A1.doc  DOC-245528A1.pdf  DOC-245528A1.txt

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Released: 03/30/2004. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU EXTENDS COMMENT DEADLINES FOR SBC'S "IP PLATFORM SERVICES" FORBEARANCE PETITION. (DA No. 04-899). (Dkt No 04-29). Comments Due: 05/28/2004. Reply Comments Due: 06/28/2004. WCB. Contact: Russell Hanser at (202) 418-0832, email: Russell.Hanser@fcc.gov  DA-04-899A1.doc  DA-04-899A1.pdf  DA-04-899A1.txt

Report No: AUC-48 Released: 03/30/2004. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS UPPER AND LOWER PAGING BAND LICENSES. (DA No. 04-887) Auction Event No. 48. WTB. Contact: Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944 or Evan Baranoff at (202) 418-7142  DA-04-887A1.doc  DA-04-887A2.xls  DA-04-887A3.xls  DA-04-887A4.doc  DA-04-887A5.doc  DA-04-887A6.doc  DA-04-887A1.pdf  DA-04-887A2.pdf  DA-04-887A3.pdf  DA-04-887A4.pdf  DA-04-887A5.pdf  DA-04-887A6.pdf  DA-04-887A1.txt  DA-04-887A2.txt  DA-04-887A3.txt  DA-04-887A4.txt  DA-04-887A5.txt  DA-04-887A6.txt

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REMARKS OF MICHAEL K. POWELL, CHAIRMAN, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AT THE NETWORK RELIABILITY AND INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL MEETING, WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 30, 2004. OCH  DOC-245553A1.doc  DOC-245553A1.pdf  DOC-245553A1.txt

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INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS POLICY REFORM/INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT RATES. Adopted First Report and Order.. (Dkt No. 96-261 , 02-324). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2004 by R&O. (FCC No. 04-53). IB  FCC-04-53A1.doc  FCC-04-53A2.doc  FCC-04-53A3.doc  FCC-04-53A4.doc  FCC-04-53A1.pdf  FCC-04-53A2.pdf  FCC-04-53A3.pdf  FCC-04-53A4.pdf  FCC-04-53A1.txt  FCC-04-53A2.txt  FCC-04-53A3.txt  FCC-04-53A4.txt