Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 27 No. 55	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 March 20, 2008

FCC BANS EXCLUSIVE CONTRACTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS. Consumers Will Benefit from Increased Competition in Voice, Video and Broadband Services. News Release. (Dkt No 99-217). Adopted: 03/19/2008. News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506, email: Clyde.Ensslin@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Jonathan Reel at (202) 418-0637  DOC-280908A1.doc  DOC-280908A2.doc  DOC-280908A3.doc  DOC-280908A4.doc  DOC-280908A5.doc  DOC-280908A6.doc  DOC-280908A1.pdf  DOC-280908A2.pdf  DOC-280908A3.pdf  DOC-280908A4.pdf  DOC-280908A5.pdf  DOC-280908A6.pdf  DOC-280908A1.txt  DOC-280908A2.txt  DOC-280908A3.txt  DOC-280908A4.txt  DOC-280908A5.txt  DOC-280908A6.txt

FCC EXPANDS, IMPROVES BROADBAND DATA COLLECTION. FCC increased the precision and quality of broadband subscribership and availability data collected every six months from broadband services providers. News Release. (Dkt No 07-45, 07-38). Adopted: 03/19/2008. News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506, email: Clyde.Ensslin@fcc.gov WCB. Contact for FCC 08-89: Ellen Burton at (202) 418-0940; for FCC 08-88: Adam Kirschenbaum at (202) 418-1580  DOC-280909A1.doc  DOC-280909A10.doc  DOC-280909A2.doc  DOC-280909A3.doc  DOC-280909A4.doc  DOC-280909A5.doc  DOC-280909A6.doc  DOC-280909A7.doc  DOC-280909A8.doc  DOC-280909A9.doc  DOC-280909A1.pdf  DOC-280909A10.pdf  DOC-280909A2.pdf  DOC-280909A3.pdf  DOC-280909A4.pdf  DOC-280909A5.pdf  DOC-280909A6.pdf  DOC-280909A7.pdf  DOC-280909A8.pdf  DOC-280909A9.pdf  DOC-280909A1.txt  DOC-280909A10.txt  DOC-280909A2.txt  DOC-280909A3.txt  DOC-280909A4.txt  DOC-280909A5.txt  DOC-280909A6.txt  DOC-280909A7.txt  DOC-280909A8.txt  DOC-280909A9.txt

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RELEASES DATA ON LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION. News Release. News Media Contact: Clyde Ensslin at (202) 418-0506, email: Clyde.Ensslin@fcc.gov WCB. Contact James Eisner and Ellen Burton at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-280942A1.doc  DOC-280942A1.pdf  DOC-280942A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01247 Released: 03/20/2008. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 08-609). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-08-609A1.pdf

Report No: 46697 Released: 03/20/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-280886A2.txt  DOC-280886A1.pdf

Report No: 26697 Released: 03/20/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-280885A2.txt  DOC-280885A1.pdf

Released: 03/20/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-280905A1.pdf  DOC-280905A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2008. REGION 51 (TEXAS-HOUSTON) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOLD 700 MHZ PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING. (DA No. 08-624) MEETING TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008. PSHSB  DA-08-624A1.doc  DA-08-624A1.pdf  DA-08-624A1.txt

Released: 03/20/2008. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF SC TXLINK, LLC TO BRIAN COX. (DA No. 08-623). (Dkt No 08-5). Comments Due: 04/03/2008. Reply Comments Due: 04/10/2008. WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson-Parker at (202) 418-1394 or Matt Warner at (202) 418-2419  DA-08-623A1.doc  DA-08-623A1.pdf  DA-08-623A1.txt

SOUTH SLOPE COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE CO., D/B/A SOUTH SLOPE WIRELESS. Notified South Slope of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $15,000 for failure to include in its digital wireless handset offerings at least two models that meet the inductive coupling standards for hearing aid compatibility. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/19/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-603). EB  DA-08-603A1.doc  DA-08-603A1.pdf  DA-08-603A1.txt

LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPETITION: STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007. MARCH 2008. Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB  DOC-280943A1.pdf  DOC-280943A1.txt

SECTION 68.4(A) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE TELEPHONES. Denied the Petitions filed by Alaska DigiTel, LLC, Edge Wireless Licenses, LLC, and NE Colorado Cellular, Inc. for Waiver of Section 20.19 of the Commission's Rules. (Dkt No. 01-309). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 03/20/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-589). WTB  DA-08-589A1.doc  DA-08-589A1.pdf  DA-08-589A1.txt

Released: 03/19/2008. CONSUMER & GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS TO REFRESH RECORD ON ASSIGNING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP)-BASED TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (TRS) USERS TEN-DIGIT TELEPHONE NUMBERS LINKED TO NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN (NANP) AND RELATED ISSUES. (DA No. 08-607). (Dkt No 03-123) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 04/08/2008. Reply Comments Due: 04/18/2008. CGB. Contact: Gregory Hlibok at (800) 311-4381, TTY: (202) 418-0431, email: Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov  DA-08-607A1.doc  DA-08-607A1.pdf  DA-08-607A1.txt

Report No: AUC-72 Released: 03/19/2008. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS PHASE II 220 MHZ SERVICE SPECTRUM LICENSES, AUCTION NO. 72. (DA No. 08-594). WTB. Contact: Allen Barna or Erin McGrath at (202) 418-1536 or (202) 418-2042  DA-08-594A1.doc  DA-08-594A2.xls  DA-08-594A3.doc  DA-08-594A4.doc  DA-08-594A5.doc  DA-08-594A1.pdf  DA-08-594A2.pdf  DA-08-594A3.pdf  DA-08-594A4.pdf  DA-08-594A5.pdf  DA-08-594A1.txt  DA-08-594A2.txt  DA-08-594A3.txt  DA-08-594A4.txt  DA-08-594A5.txt

STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE ON CLOSING OF 700 MHZ AUCTION by Statement. CMMR  DOC-280913A1.doc  DOC-280913A1.pdf  DOC-280913A1.txt

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE ON HER APPOINTMENT TO SERVE AS FEDERAL CHAIR OF THE FEDERAL-STATE JOINT CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED SERVICES by Statement. CMMR  DOC-280922A1.doc  DOC-280922A1.pdf  DOC-280922A1.txt

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES; E911 REQUIREMENTS FOR IP-ENABLED SERVICE PROVIDERS. Adopted emergency call handling requirements for Internet-based TRS providers. (Dkt No. 03-123, 05-196). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 03/11/2008 by R&O. (FCC No. 08-78). CGB  FCC-08-78A1.doc  FCC-08-78A2.doc  FCC-08-78A3.doc  FCC-08-78A4.doc  FCC-08-78A1.pdf  FCC-08-78A2.pdf  FCC-08-78A3.pdf  FCC-08-78A4.pdf  FCC-08-78A1.txt  FCC-08-78A2.txt  FCC-08-78A3.txt  FCC-08-78A4.txt

LAND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL. Declined to accept alternative interpretation. Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau and Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-604). PSHSB, WTB  DA-08-604A1.doc  DA-08-604A1.pdf  DA-08-604A1.txt

INTERCALL, INC. Instructed USAC to hold in abeyance for 90 days its decision against InterCall, pending further Commission action. Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-602). WCB  DA-08-602A1.doc  DA-08-602A1.pdf  DA-08-602A1.txt