Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 24 No. 240	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 12, 2005

COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT THE JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT. Delays January 9 Effective Date of Prior Written Permission Requirement. News Release. (Dkt No 02-278 , 05-338). Adopted: 12/09/2005. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at (202) 418-0511, email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB. Contact Erica McMahon at (202) 418-0346 or Richard Smith at (717) 338-2797  DOC-262645A1.doc  DOC-262645A1.pdf  DOC-262645A1.txt

COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISMS FOR NON-RURAL CARRIERS. The Commission seeks comment on a number of issues remanded by a federal appeals court earlier this year regarding the mechanism for distributing universal service support for non-rural carriers serving high-cost areas. News Release. (Dkt No 05-337). Adopted: 12/09/2005. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Ted Burmeister at (202) 418-7389; email: Theodore.Burmeister@fcc.gov  DOC-262639A1.doc  DOC-262639A2.doc  DOC-262639A1.pdf  DOC-262639A2.pdf  DOC-262639A1.txt  DOC-262639A2.txt

CHAIRMAN KEVIN J. MARTIN'S STATEMENT ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT CABLE COMPANIES MAY VOLUNTARILY OFFER FAMILY TIERS. STMT. News Media Contact: David Fiske 202-418-0513 OCM  DOC-262676A1.doc  DOC-262676A1.pdf  DOC-262676A1.txt

Released: 12/12/2005. CGB SEEKS COMMENT ON MID AMERICA COMPUTER CORPORATION'S PETITION FOR EXPEDITED INTERIM WAIVER OF SECTION 64.4002 OF THE COMMISSION'S CUSTOMER ACCOUNT RECORD EXCHANGE RULES. (DA No. 05-3174). (Dkt No 02-386). CGB. Contact: Lisa Boehley at (202) 418-7395, email: Lisa.Boehley@fcc.gov  DA-05-3174A1.doc  DA-05-3174A1.pdf  DA-05-3174A1.txt

Report No: 46129 Released: 12/12/2005. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-262634A2.txt  DOC-262634A1.pdf

Report No: 26129 Released: 12/12/2005. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-262633A2.txt  DOC-262633A1.pdf

Released: 12/12/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-262652A1.pdf  DOC-262652A1.txt

Released: 12/12/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-262654A1.pdf  DOC-262654A1.txt

Released: 12/12/2005. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD. Contact: Helen Abraham @ (202) 418-0310  DOC-262655A1.pdf  DOC-262655A1.txt

Released: 12/12/2005. NOTICE OF STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 05-3173). (Dkt No 05-313). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-05-3173A1.doc  DA-05-3173A1.pdf  DA-05-3173A1.txt

Released: 12/12/2005. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF STOCKHOLM-STRANDBURG TELEPHONE CO., FROM HAROLD NOWICK AND MARJORIE NOWICK TO INTERSTATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE, INC. (DA No. 05-3175). (Dkt No 05-335) NON-STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 12/26/2005. Reply Comments Due: 01/02/2006. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Alex Johns at (202) 418-1167  DA-05-3175A1.doc  DA-05-3175A1.pdf  DA-05-3175A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Addressed the issue of the certification and oversight of TRS providers seeking compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund raised in the NPRM in the Second Improved TRS Order, and the FNPRM in the 2004 TRS R&O. by Order on Reconsideration. (Dkt No. 03-123). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/08/2005 by R&O. (FCC No. 05-203). CGB  FCC-05-203A1.doc  FCC-05-203A1.pdf  FCC-05-203A1.txt

FCC SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENT BOOSTS 2 GHZ MSS OPERATORS' ABILITY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES. The FCC adopted an Order that modified the spectrum reservations of TMI Communications and Company Limited Partnership and ICO Satellite Services such that they are each assigned a total of 20 megahertz in the 2 GHz MSS bands. News Release. (Dkt No 05-221 , 05-220). News Media Contact: Jacki Ponti at (202) 418-0436 IB  DOC-262656A1.doc  DOC-262656A1.pdf  DOC-262656A1.txt

FCC ESTABLISHES AUCTION RULES AND RESOLVES RECONSIDERATION PETITIONS FOR AIR-GROUND RADIOTELEPHONE SERVICES. The FCC adopted an Order on Reconsideration and Report and Order that establishes competitive bidding rules for the 400 MHz and 800 MHz Air-Ground Radiotelephone services and resolves Petitions for Reconsideration. News Release. (Dkt No 03-103). News Media Contact: Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418-7991 WTB. Contact Richard Arsenault at (202) 418-0920, email: Richard.Arsenault@fcc.gov or Lynne Milne at (202) 418-7055, email: Lynne.Milne@fcc.gov  DOC-262632A1.doc  DOC-262632A2.doc  DOC-262632A3.doc  DOC-262632A1.pdf  DOC-262632A2.pdf  DOC-262632A3.pdf  DOC-262632A1.txt  DOC-262632A2.txt  DOC-262632A3.txt

Released: 12/09/2005. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR FRONTIER'S PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF ACCESS CHARGES TO IP-TRANSPORTED CALLS. (DA No. 05-3165). (Dkt No 05-276). Comments Due: 01/09/2006. Reply Comments Due: 01/24/2006. WCB. Contact: Jennifer McKee at (202) 418-1530, email: Jennifer.Mckee@fcc.gov  DA-05-3165A1.doc  DA-05-3165A1.pdf  DA-05-3165A1.txt

RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 1991/JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT OF 2005. Proposed modifications to the Commission's rules on unsolicited facsimile advertisements and seek comment on related aspects of those rules. by Order. (Dkt No. 02-278 , 05-338). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/09/2005 by NPRM. (FCC No. 05-206). CGB  FCC-05-206A1.doc  FCC-05-206A1.pdf  FCC-05-206A1.txt

OPERATOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. V. CONTEL OF THE SOUTH, INC., VERIZON MID-STATES, ET AL. Dismissed a formal complaint filed by Operator Communications, Inc. against Verizon Telephone Companies. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/09/2005 by MO&O. (FCC No. 05-207). EB  FCC-05-207A1.doc  FCC-05-207A1.pdf  FCC-05-207A1.txt

USE OF RETURNED SPECTRUM IN THE 2 GHZ MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE FREQUENCY BANDS. Modified the spectrum reservations of TMI Communications and Company Limited Partnership and ICO Satellite Services such that they are each assigned a total of 20 megahertz of spectrum in the 2 GHz MSS bands. (Dkt No. 05-221 , 05-220). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/08/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05-204). IB  FCC-05-204A1.doc  FCC-05-204A1.pdf  FCC-05-204A1.txt

INMARSAT GLOBAL LIMITED/PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING TO PROVIDE MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES USING THE 2 GHZ AND EXTENDED KU-BANDS. Dismissed the Request of Inmarsat Global Limited for a declaratory ruling that would reserve spectrum for a geostationary satellite, to be located at the 113 Degrees W.L. orbital location. Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/09/2005 by ORDER. (DA No. 05-3170). IB  DA-05-3170A1.doc  DA-05-3170A1.pdf  DA-05-3170A1.txt

GREEN VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC./NELSON MULTIMEDIA, INC./KEMP COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the Petition. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/09/2005 by MO&OR. (DA No. 05-3171). MB  DA-05-3171A1.doc  DA-05-3171A1.pdf  DA-05-3171A1.txt

LANE BROADCASTING CORP., LB RADIO CORP., LANCOM, INC., AND BOLD GOLD MEDIA GROUP. Granted the Applications to Assign the Licenses of WWRR(FM), Scranton, PA, WYCK(AM), Plains, PA, and WICK(AM), Scranton, PA. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 12/09/2005 by LETTER. (DA No. 05-3161). MB  DA-05-3161A1.doc  DA-05-3161A1.pdf  DA-05-3161A1.txt

FEDERAL-STATE JOINT BOARD ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE/HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Seek comments on the number of issues remanded by a federal appeals court earlier this year regarding the mechanism for distributing universal service support for non-rural carriers serving high-cost areas. (Dkt No. 96-45 , 05-337). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/09/2005 by NPRM. (FCC No. 05-205). WCB  FCC-05-205A1.doc  FCC-05-205A2.doc  FCC-05-205A1.pdf  FCC-05-205A2.pdf  FCC-05-205A1.txt  FCC-05-205A2.txt

ERRATUM - REVISION OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH ENHANCED 911 EMERGENCY CALLING SYSTEMS ET AL. Issued an Erratum correcting, Order, FCC 05-200, released December 8, 2005. (Dkt No. 94-102). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Critical Infrastructure Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by ERRATUM. WTB  DOC-262649A1.doc  DOC-262649A1.pdf  DOC-262649A1.txt

APPLICATIONS OF AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. AND CINGULAR WIRELESS CORP./EMERGENCY JOINT PETITION OF NEATT WIRELESS, LLC AND CINGULAR WIRELESS LLC FOR PARTIAL WAIVER TO TRANSFER PREVIOUSLY DIVESTED CUSTOMER BASE TO PREVENT LOSS OF SERVICE. Granted the Petition filed by Dempster and Cingular, with conditions. (Dkt No. 04-70). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/09/2005 by ORDER. (FCC No. 05-208). WTB  FCC-05-208A1.doc  FCC-05-208A1.pdf  FCC-05-208A1.txt

AMENDMENT OF PART 22 OF THE FCC'S RULES TO BENEFIT THE CONSUMERS OF AIR-GROUND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. The FCC released an Order on Reconsideration and Report and Order that establishes competitive bidding rules for the 400 MHz and 800 MHz Air-Ground Radiotelephone services and resolves Petitions for Reconsideration. by Report and Order. (Dkt No. 03-103 , 05-42). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/08/2005 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 05-202). WTB  FCC-05-202A1.doc  FCC-05-202A2.doc  FCC-05-202A3.doc  FCC-05-202A1.pdf  FCC-05-202A2.pdf  FCC-05-202A3.pdf  FCC-05-202A1.txt  FCC-05-202A2.txt  FCC-05-202A3.txt