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Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 27 No. 148 | News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 July 31, 2008 |
Report No: TEL-01293 Released: 07/31/2008. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 08-1819). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-08-1819A1.pdf Report No: 325-00128 Released: 07/31/2008. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS RE: ACTIONS TAKEN. IB. Contact: Janice Shields at (202) 418-2153; Janice.Shields@fcc.gov; TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-284191A1.pdf Report No: AUC-08-85-E Released: 07/31/2008. AUCTION OF LPTV AND TV TRANSLATOR DIGITAL COMPANION CHANNELS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2008. (DA No. 08-1681). (Dkt No 08-22) SETTLEMENT PERIOD EXTENDED TO AUGUST 14, 2008. MB. Contact: Shaun A. Maher at (202) 418-1600, email: Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0432  DA-08-1681A1.doc  DA-08-1681A1.pdf  DA-08-1681A1.txt Report No: 46790 Released: 07/31/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-284193A2.txt  DOC-284193A1.pdf Report No: 26790 Released: 07/31/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-284192A2.txt  DOC-284192A1.pdf Released: 07/31/2008. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 08-1821). (Dkt No 86-285). OMD. Contact: (202) 418-1995  DA-08-1821A1.doc  DA-08-1821A1.pdf  DA-08-1821A1.txt STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE AT FCC PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING IN BROOKLYN, NY, ON PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS AND THE 700 MHZ D BLOCK PROCEEDING by Statement. CMMR  DOC-284249A1.doc  DOC-284249A1.pdf  DOC-284249A1.txt VERIZON. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Divison, Consumer & Governmental Affaris Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1777). CGB  DA-08-1777A1.doc  DA-08-1777A1.pdf  DA-08-1777A1.txt BIRCH TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1790). CGB  DA-08-1790A1.doc  DA-08-1790A1.pdf  DA-08-1790A1.txt NETONE INTERNATIONAL. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1811). CGB  DA-08-1811A1.doc  DA-08-1811A1.pdf  DA-08-1811A1.txt CONSUMER TELCOM, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1812). CGB  DA-08-1812A1.doc  DA-08-1812A1.pdf  DA-08-1812A1.txt CORDIA COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1791). CGB  DA-08-1791A1.doc  DA-08-1791A1.pdf  DA-08-1791A1.txt SILV COMMUNICATION INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1810). CGB  DA-08-1810A1.doc  DA-08-1810A1.pdf  DA-08-1810A1.txt SILV COMMUNICATION, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1780). CGB  DA-08-1780A1.doc  DA-08-1780A1.pdf  DA-08-1780A1.txt QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1789). CGB  DA-08-1789A1.doc  DA-08-1789A1.pdf  DA-08-1789A1.txt NEW CENTURY TELECOM, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1801). CGB  DA-08-1801A1.doc  DA-08-1801A1.pdf  DA-08-1801A1.txt SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1806). CGB  DA-08-1806A1.doc  DA-08-1806A1.pdf  DA-08-1806A1.txt REDUCED RATE LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1803). CGB  DA-08-1803A1.doc  DA-08-1803A1.pdf  DA-08-1803A1.txt REDUCED RATE LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1809). CGB  DA-08-1809A1.doc  DA-08-1809A1.pdf  DA-08-1809A1.txt REDUCED RATE LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1813). CGB  DA-08-1813A1.doc  DA-08-1813A1.pdf  DA-08-1813A1.txt LDC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1805). CGB  DA-08-1805A1.doc  DA-08-1805A1.pdf  DA-08-1805A1.txt STARTEC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1793). CGB  DA-08-1793A1.doc  DA-08-1793A1.pdf  DA-08-1793A1.txt NETWORK SERVICE BILLING, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1794). CGB  DA-08-1794A1.doc  DA-08-1794A1.pdf  DA-08-1794A1.txt NETWORK SERVICE BILLING, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1797). CGB  DA-08-1797A1.doc  DA-08-1797A1.pdf  DA-08-1797A1.txt BUSINESS NETWORK LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1778). CGB  DA-08-1778A1.doc  DA-08-1778A1.pdf  DA-08-1778A1.txt ZOOM-I-NET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1779). CGB  DA-08-1779A1.doc  DA-08-1779A1.pdf  DA-08-1779A1.txt BUSINESS NETWORK LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1798). CGB  DA-08-1798A1.doc  DA-08-1798A1.pdf  DA-08-1798A1.txt ZOOM-I-NET COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1807). CGB  DA-08-1807A1.doc  DA-08-1807A1.pdf  DA-08-1807A1.txt METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1795). CGB  DA-08-1795A1.doc  DA-08-1795A1.pdf  DA-08-1795A1.txt NATIONWIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1799). CGB  DA-08-1799A1.doc  DA-08-1799A1.pdf  DA-08-1799A1.txt NATIONWIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1796). CGB  DA-08-1796A1.doc  DA-08-1796A1.pdf  DA-08-1796A1.txt NATIONAL ACCESS LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1781). CGB  DA-08-1781A1.doc  DA-08-1781A1.pdf  DA-08-1781A1.txt COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK BILLING, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1792). CGB  DA-08-1792A1.doc  DA-08-1792A1.pdf  DA-08-1792A1.txt NATIONWIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1802). CGB  DA-08-1802A1.doc  DA-08-1802A1.pdf  DA-08-1802A1.txt NATIONWIDE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1804). CGB  DA-08-1804A1.doc  DA-08-1804A1.pdf  DA-08-1804A1.txt PROTEL ADVANTAGE, INC. D/B/A LONG DISTANCE SAVINGS. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/25/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1808). CGB  DA-08-1808A1.doc  DA-08-1808A1.pdf  DA-08-1808A1.txt MBR LICENSEE, LLC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $4,000 to MBR Licensee, LLC for failure to maintain a complete public inspection file. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/29/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1782). EB  DA-08-1782A1.doc  DA-08-1782A1.pdf  DA-08-1782A1.txt A-O BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Cancelled the monetary forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 against A-O Broadcasting Corp. for operating on the frequency 97.9 MHz without an authorization from the Federal Communications Commission. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 07/29/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1757). EB  DA-08-1757A1.doc  DA-08-1757A1.pdf  DA-08-1757A1.txt DAKOTA NETWORKS, INC. Dismissed the application without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, Policy Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-1814). IB  DA-08-1814A1.pdf  DA-08-1814A1.txt TIME WARNER CABLE INC. Granted the Petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1818). MB  DA-08-1818A1.doc  DA-08-1818A1.pdf  DA-08-1818A1.txt TIME WARNER CABLE INC. Granted the Petitions. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2008 by MO&O. (DA No. 08-1817). MB  DA-08-1817A1.doc  DA-08-1817A1.pdf  DA-08-1817A1.txt PANHANDLE TELECASTING LP, K26CD, CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO. Admonished Panhandle Telecasting LP for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in K26CD's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-1823). MB  DA-08-1823A1.doc  DA-08-1823A1.pdf  DA-08-1823A1.txt PANHANDLE TELECASTING LP, K24DP, SAN JON, NEW MEXICO. Admonished Panhandle Telecasting LP for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in K24DP's renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 08-1822). MB  DA-08-1822A1.doc  DA-08-1822A1.pdf  DA-08-1822A1.txt ALASKA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. Issued a $10,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station KTVA(TV), Anchorage, Alaska for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in KTVA(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/28/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-1727). MB  DA-08-1727A1.doc  DA-08-1727A1.pdf  DA-08-1727A1.txt KSBY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Issued a $4,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station KSBY(TV), San Luis Obispo, California for the admitted violations of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in KSBY(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/28/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-1726). MB  DA-08-1726A1.doc  DA-08-1726A1.pdf  DA-08-1726A1.txt LIBERMAN TELEVISION OF DALLAS LICENSE CORP. Issued a $13,000 Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to Station KMPX(TV), Decatur, Texas for the admitted violation of Section 73.3526 of the Commission's Rules described in KMPX(TV)'s renewal application. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/28/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-1666). MB  DA-08-1666A1.doc  DA-08-1666A1.pdf  DA-08-1666A1.txt SADDLEBACK COMMUNICATIONS, GILA RIVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., PINE BELT CELLULAR, INC., IT&E OVERSEAS, INC. Granted petitions for waiver by Saddleback, Pine Belt and IT&E Overseas, and granted the petition for waiver of the 2006 ETC report filing deadline and granted in part the petition for waiver of the 2007 filing deadline by Gila River. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/31/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1824). WCB  DA-08-1824A1.doc  DA-08-1824A1.pdf  DA-08-1824A1.txt Released: 07/30/2008. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE APPLICATION FROM SINT MAARTEN, NETHERLAND ANTILLES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN. (DA No. 08-1816). (Dkt No 92-237) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 08/11/2008. Reply Comments Due: 08/18/2008. WCB. Contact: Marilyn Jones at (202) 418-2357 or Ben Childers at (202) 418-1418  DA-08-1816A1.doc  DA-08-1816A1.pdf  DA-08-1816A1.txt Released: 07/30/2008. APPLICATION OF SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES NOT AUTOMATICALLY GRANTED, FURTHER COMMENT REQUESTED. (DA No. 08-1820). (Dkt No 08-116). Comments Due: 08/06/2008. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-08-1820A1.doc  DA-08-1820A1.pdf  DA-08-1820A1.txt STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL J. COPPS AT FCC PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING IN BROOKLYN, NY, ON PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS AND THE 700 MHZ D BLOCK PROCEEDING by Statement. CMMR  DOC-284226A1.doc  DOC-284226A1.pdf  DOC-284226A1.txt STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JONATHAN S. ADELSTEIN AT FCC PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING IN BROOKLYN, NY, ON PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS AND THE 700 MHZ D BLOCK PROCEEDING by Statement. CMMR  DOC-284227A1.doc  DOC-284227A1.pdf  DOC-284227A1.txt STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER ROBERT M. MCDOWELL AT FCC PUBLIC EN BANC HEARING IN BROOKLYN, NY, ON PUBLIC SAFETY INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS AND THE 700 MHZ D BLOCK PROCEEDING by Statement. CMMR  DOC-284225A1.doc  DOC-284225A1.pdf  DOC-284225A1.txt MAIN STREET TELEPHONE COMPANY. Granted the Petition. Denied the Complaint. Action by: Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/30/2008 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 08-1800). CGB  DA-08-1800A1.doc  DA-08-1800A1.pdf  DA-08-1800A1.txt