Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 25 No. 245	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 December 21, 2006

INTERNET PROTOCOL CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION FROM INTERSTATE TRS FUND. Adopted Declaratory Ruling finding that IP captioned telephone service is a type of telecommunications relay service eligible for compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund. News Release. Adopted: 12/20/2006. News Media Contact: Rosemary Kimball at 202-418-0511; email: Rosemary.Kimball@fcc.gov CGB. Contact Thomas Chandler at (202) 418-1475  DOC-269113A1.doc  DOC-269113A2.doc  DOC-269113A3.doc  DOC-269113A4.doc  DOC-269113A5.doc  DOC-269113A6.doc  DOC-269113A1.pdf  DOC-269113A2.pdf  DOC-269113A3.pdf  DOC-269113A4.pdf  DOC-269113A5.pdf  DOC-269113A6.pdf  DOC-269113A1.txt  DOC-269113A2.txt  DOC-269113A3.txt  DOC-269113A4.txt  DOC-269113A5.txt  DOC-269113A6.txt

FCC RELEASES REPORT ON 2005 CABLE INDUSTRY PRICES. FCC Report on 2005 Cable Industry Prices. News Release. Adopted: 12/20/2006. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB. Contact John Scott or Dan Hodes at (202) 418-7200  DOC-269116A1.doc  DOC-269116A2.doc  DOC-269116A3.doc  DOC-269116A4.doc  DOC-269116A5.doc  DOC-269116A1.pdf  DOC-269116A2.pdf  DOC-269116A3.pdf  DOC-269116A4.pdf  DOC-269116A5.pdf  DOC-269116A1.txt  DOC-269116A2.txt  DOC-269116A3.txt  DOC-269116A4.txt  DOC-269116A5.txt

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO ENSURE REASONABLE FRANCHISING PROCESS FOR NEW VIDEO MARKET ENTRANTS. News Release. Adopted: 12/20/2006. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359 MB. Contact Brendan Murray or Mary Beth Murphy at (202) 418-2120  DOC-269111A1.doc  DOC-269111A2.doc  DOC-269111A3.doc  DOC-269111A4.doc  DOC-269111A5.doc  DOC-269111A6.doc  DOC-269111A1.pdf  DOC-269111A2.pdf  DOC-269111A3.pdf  DOC-269111A4.pdf  DOC-269111A5.pdf  DOC-269111A6.pdf  DOC-269111A1.txt  DOC-269111A2.txt  DOC-269111A3.txt  DOC-269111A4.txt  DOC-269111A5.txt  DOC-269111A6.txt

FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF A NATIONWIDE, BROADBAND, INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK IN THE 700 MHZ BAND. The Commission adopted a Ninth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes a national, centralized approach to maximize public safety access to interoperable, broadband spectrum in the 700 MHz band.. News Release. Adopted: 12/20/2006. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668; e-mail: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov PSHSB. Contact Jeff Cohen at (202) 418-0799; e-mail: Jeff.Cohen@fcc.gov  DOC-269117A1.doc  DOC-269117A2.doc  DOC-269117A3.doc  DOC-269117A4.doc  DOC-269117A5.doc  DOC-269117A6.doc  DOC-269117A1.pdf  DOC-269117A2.pdf  DOC-269117A3.pdf  DOC-269117A4.pdf  DOC-269117A5.pdf  DOC-269117A6.pdf  DOC-269117A1.txt  DOC-269117A2.txt  DOC-269117A3.txt  DOC-269117A4.txt  DOC-269117A5.txt  DOC-269117A6.txt

Report No: TEL-01098 Released: 12/21/2006. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED, SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. SECTION 63.18); SECTION 310 (B)(4) REQUESTS. (DA No. 06-2567). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-06-2567A1.pdf  DA-06-2567A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2006. TELENOR ASA, TRANSFEROR, AND INCEPTUM 1 AS, TRANSFEREE, SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS AND REQUEST A DECLARATORY RULING ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. (DA No. 06-2565). (Dkt No 06-225) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 01/22/2007. Reply Comments Due: 02/06/2007. IB. Contact: Cara Grayer at (202) 418-2960  DA-06-2565A1.doc  DA-06-2565A1.pdf  DA-06-2565A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2006. FCC ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT TELEVISION CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AFTER FINAL PAYMENT IS MADE. (DA No. 06-2328) Balance of Winning Bid Due by January 8, 2007, Auction No. 64. MB. Contact: Shaun Maher at (202) 418-2324  DA-06-2328A1.doc  DA-06-2328A1.pdf  DA-06-2328A1.txt

Report No: 46387 Released: 12/21/2006. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-269079A2.txt  DOC-269079A1.pdf

Report No: 26387 Released: 12/21/2006. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-269078A2.txt  DOC-269078A1.pdf

Released: 12/21/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-269104A1.pdf  DOC-269104A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2006. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Brown at (202) 418-0310  DOC-269106A1.pdf  DOC-269106A1.txt

Released: 12/21/2006. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF CAUSE BASED COMMERCE INCORPORATED AND POWERNET GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS. (DA No. 06-2569). (Dkt No 06-224). Comments Due: 01/04/2007. Reply Comments Due: 01/11/2007. WCB  DA-06-2569A1.doc  DA-06-2569A1.pdf  DA-06-2569A1.txt

INTELECOM SOLUTIONS, INC. Adopted a consent decree. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2006 by ORDER. (DA No. 06-2451). EB  DA-06-2451A1.doc  DA-06-2451A2.doc  DA-06-2451A1.pdf  DA-06-2451A2.pdf  DA-06-2451A1.txt  DA-06-2451A2.txt

TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS LLC. Denied in part and granted in part the petition for reconsideration filed by Tidewater Communications LLC of the Forfeiture Order issued October 20, 2006. Tidewater is liable for a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000. Action by: Assistant Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2006 by MO&O. (DA No. 06-2537). EB  DA-06-2537A1.doc  DA-06-2537A1.pdf  DA-06-2537A1.txt

GAMBLER'S CB & HAM RADIO SALES & SERVICE. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 to Gambler's CB & Ham Radio Sales & Service for willfully and repeatedly violating Section 302(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 2.803(a)(1) of the Commission's Rules. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 12/19/2006 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 06-2549). EB  DA-06-2549A1.doc  DA-06-2549A1.pdf  DA-06-2549A1.txt

INTELSAT NORTH AMERICA LLC. Granted Intelsat North America LLC (Intelsat) conditional authority to modify its earth station in Nuevo, California. Action by: Chief, Satellite Division, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2006 by O&A. (DA No. 06-2557). IB  DA-06-2557A1.doc  DA-06-2557A1.pdf  DA-06-2557A1.txt

VIRTUAL GEOSATELLITE, LLC. Granted Virtual Geosatellite, LLC authority to construct a satellite system of highly-elliptical, non-geostationary satellite orbit fixed-satellite service satellites to operate in C- and Ku-band frequencies. Action by: Acting Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 12/21/2006 by O&A. (DA No. 06-2560). IB  DA-06-2560A1.doc  DA-06-2560A1.pdf  DA-06-2560A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2006. CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND VI, L.P., AND BAIN CAPITAL (CC) IX, L.P. SEEK APPROVAL TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSEE ENTITIES HOLDING FCC LICENSES AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS. (DA No. 06-2531). (Dkt No 06-226) Pleading Cycle Established. Comments Due: 01/19/2007. Reply Comments Due: 02/13/2007. MB. Contact: Stephen Svab at (202) 418-7069 or Taft Snowdon at (202) 418-2742. News Media Contact: Rebecca Fisher at (202) 418-2359, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or (888) 835-5322  DA-06-2531A1.doc  DA-06-2531A1.pdf  DA-06-2531A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2006. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY LICENSEES WITH REGARD TO LICENSE APPLICATION AND STA PROCEDURES AND PAYMENT OF FREQUENCY RELOCATION COSTS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES ADDED DURING 800 MHZ BAND RECONFIGURATION. (DA No. 06-2555). (Dkt No 02-55). PSHSB  DA-06-2555A1.doc  DA-06-2555A1.pdf  DA-06-2555A1.txt

Released: 12/20/2006. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO EXTEND CELLULAR ANALOG SUNSET DATE. (DA No. 06-2559). (Dkt No RM-11355). Comments Due: 01/19/2007. Reply Comments Due: 02/06/2007. WTB. Contact: Richard Arsenault at (202) 418-0920, email: Richard.Arsenault@fcc.gov  DA-06-2559A1.doc  DA-06-2559A1.pdf  DA-06-2559A1.txt

IMPLEMENTING A NATIONWIDE, BROADBAND, INTEROPERABLE PUBLIC SAFETY NETWORK IN THE 700 MHZ BAND. FCC Seeks comment on implementation of a nationwide, broadband, interoperable public safety network in the 700 MHZ band. (Dkt No. 96-86 , 06-229). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 12/20/2006 by NPRM. (FCC No. 06-181). PSHSB  FCC-06-181A1.doc  FCC-06-181A2.doc  FCC-06-181A3.doc  FCC-06-181A4.doc  FCC-06-181A5.doc  FCC-06-181A6.doc  FCC-06-181A1.pdf  FCC-06-181A2.pdf  FCC-06-181A3.pdf  FCC-06-181A4.pdf  FCC-06-181A5.pdf  FCC-06-181A6.pdf  FCC-06-181A1.txt  FCC-06-181A2.txt  FCC-06-181A3.txt  FCC-06-181A4.txt  FCC-06-181A5.txt  FCC-06-181A6.txt

CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND SPRINT NEXTEL. Addressed two cases referred for de novo review from Wave 1, Phase 1 mediation by the 800 MHz Transition Administrator involving disputes between the City of Boston and Sprint Nextel Corporation. (Dkt No. 02-55). Action by: Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 12/20/2006 by MO&O. (DA No. 06-2556). PSHSB  DA-06-2556A1.doc  DA-06-2556A1.pdf  DA-06-2556A1.txt

JOHN D. LOGAN SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INC. Granted the Request for Waiver and Extension of 800 MHz SMR Construction Requirements. Action by: Deputy Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 06-2558). WTB  DA-06-2558A1.doc  DA-06-2558A1.pdf  DA-06-2558A1.txt