Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 27 No. 168	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 August 28, 2008

FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Suzanne Mendez at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-284931A1.doc  DOC-284931A1.pdf  DOC-284931A1.txt

FCC RELEASES NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Alexander Belinfante at (202) 418-0944; TTY (202) 418-0484  DOC-284922A1.doc  DOC-284922A1.pdf  DOC-284922A1.txt

FCC RELEASES ANNUAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Jim Lande and Ken Lynch at (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-284927A1.doc  DOC-284927A1.pdf  DOC-284927A1.txt

FCC RELEASES TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact Craig Stroup at (202) 418-0989 or John Vu at (202) 418-2333, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-284924A1.doc  DOC-284924A1.pdf  DOC-284924A1.txt

FCC RELEASES REFERENCE BOOK OF RATES, PRICE INDICES, AND HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB. Contact James Eisner at (202) 418 0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-284933A1.doc  DOC-284933A1.pdf  DOC-284933A1.txt

Report No: TEL-01302 Released: 08/28/2008. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 08-1994). IB. Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-08-1994A1.pdf

Report No: 46810 Released: 08/28/2008. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-284894A2.txt  DOC-284894A1.pdf

Report No: 26810 Released: 08/28/2008. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-284893A2.txt  DOC-284893A1.pdf

Released: 08/28/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-284907A1.pdf  DOC-284907A1.txt

Released: 08/28/2008. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 2). OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0310  DOC-284909A1.pdf  DOC-284909A1.txt

MCI, 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: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1976). CGB  DA-08-1976A1.doc  DA-08-1976A1.pdf  DA-08-1976A1.txt

PREFERRED BILLING. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1984). CGB  DA-08-1984A1.doc  DA-08-1984A1.pdf  DA-08-1984A1.txt

LONG DISTANCE AMERICA. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1985). CGB  DA-08-1985A1.doc  DA-08-1985A1.pdf  DA-08-1985A1.txt

VERIZON 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: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1977). CGB  DA-08-1977A1.doc  DA-08-1977A1.pdf  DA-08-1977A1.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: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1978). CGB  DA-08-1978A1.doc  DA-08-1978A1.pdf  DA-08-1978A1.txt

LDMI 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: 08/28/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1982). CGB  DA-08-1982A1.doc  DA-08-1982A1.pdf  DA-08-1982A1.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: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1980). CGB  DA-08-1980A1.doc  DA-08-1980A1.pdf  DA-08-1980A1.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: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1981). CGB  DA-08-1981A1.doc  DA-08-1981A1.pdf  DA-08-1981A1.txt

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1983). CGB  DA-08-1983A1.doc  DA-08-1983A1.pdf  DA-08-1983A1.txt

BUSINESS NETWORK 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: 08/26/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1979). CGB  DA-08-1979A1.doc  DA-08-1979A1.pdf  DA-08-1979A1.txt

HANNSPREE NORTH AMERICA, INC. Notified Hannspree North America of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $12,450 for its interstate shipment of non-DTV-compliant television receivers in violation of section 15.117(i) of the Rules. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-1987). EB  DA-08-1987A1.doc  DA-08-1987A1.pdf  DA-08-1987A1.txt

AMERICA'S TONER. Notified America's Toner of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $63,000 for violation of the TCPA and the FCC's related rules and orders concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/26/2008 by NALF. (FCC No. 08-199). EB  FCC-08-199A1.doc  FCC-08-199A1.pdf  FCC-08-199A1.txt

SUNSTAR TRAVEL AND TOURS, INC. Notified Sunstar of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $136,000 for violation of the TCPA and the FCC's related rules and orders concerning delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/26/2008 by NALF. (FCC No. 08-198). EB  FCC-08-198A1.doc  FCC-08-198A1.pdf  FCC-08-198A1.txt

MATHEWS READYMIX LLC. Notified Mathews Readymix LLC of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $6,200 of the Commission rules for failure to file a timely renewal application and operation of a PLMRS station without authorization. Action by: Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2008 by NALF. (DA No. 08-1969). EB  DA-08-1969A1.doc  DA-08-1969A1.pdf  DA-08-1969A1.txt

CAPITAL ASSETS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $9,000 to Station WBMH(FM), Grove Hill, Alabama. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1999). MB  DA-08-1999A1.doc  DA-08-1999A1.pdf  DA-08-1999A1.txt

CAPITAL ASSETS, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $18,000 to Stations WRJX(AM) and WHOD(FM), Jackson, Alabama. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1998). MB  DA-08-1998A1.doc  DA-08-1998A1.pdf  DA-08-1998A1.txt

LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $9,000 to Station WKOT(FM), Marseilles, Illinois. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1997). MB  DA-08-1997A1.doc  DA-08-1997A1.pdf  DA-08-1997A1.txt

LASALLE COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $18,000 to Stations WAJK(FM) and WLPO(AM), LaSalle, Illinois. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2008 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 08-1996). MB  DA-08-1996A1.doc  DA-08-1996A1.pdf  DA-08-1996A1.txt

NEW TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERSHIP REPORT. The report presents subscribership statistics based on the Current Population Survery (CPS) conducted by the Census Bureau in March 2008. Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB  DOC-284923A1.pdf  DOC-284923A1.txt

ANNUAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY REVENUE REPORT. According to the report, the industry in 2006 reported $297 billion in revenues -- a small decrease from 2005's $298 billion. Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB  DOC-284929A1.pdf  DOC-284929A1.txt

REFERENCE BOOK OF RATES, PRICE INDICES, AND HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE. The report contains information on local and long distance rates paid by residential and business consumers, household expenditures, and price indices. Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB  DOC-284934A1.pdf  DOC-284934A1.txt

TELEPHONE NUMBERING RESOURCE UTILIZATION REPORT. The report presents numbering resource utilization statistics based on December 2007 data that carriers submitted to the North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA), as well as other information. Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB  DOC-284926A1.pdf  DOC-284926A1.txt

TRENDS IN TELEPHONE SERVICE. The report provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the telephone industry coming from consumers, members of Congress, other government agencies, telecom carriers, and members of the business and academic communities. Action by: Chief, Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB  DOC-284932A1.pdf  DOC-284932A1.txt

ENTERING THE HOME STRETCH: MEDIA BUREAU RELEASES REPORT ON THE STATUS OF TV BROADCASTERS AT THE FINAL SIX MONTHS OF THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION. News Release. News Media Contact: Edie Herman at (202) 418-2035 MB  DOC-284918A1.doc  DOC-284918A1.pdf  DOC-284918A1.txt

Released: 08/27/2008. THE FCC'S OFFICE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES TESTING FOR AWS-3 INTERFERENCE. (DA No. 08-1995). (Dkt No 04-356, 07-195). OET. Contact: Ira Keltz at (202) 418-0616, email: Ira.Keltz@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov  DA-08-1995A1.doc  DA-08-1995A1.pdf  DA-08-1995A1.txt

ENTERING THE HOME STRETCH REPORT ON THE STATUS OF TV BROADCASTERS AT THE FINAL SIX MONTHS OF THE DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION. August 18, 2008. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau by REPORT. MB  DOC-284765A1.doc  DOC-284765A1.pdf  DOC-284765A1.txt

PETITION OF ORBITCOM, INC. FOR FORBEARANCE FROM CLEC ACCESS CHARGE RULES. Denied the Petition filed by OrbitCom requesting that the Commission forbear from tariff regulations set forth in sections 61.26(b) and (c) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 08-162). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/27/2008 by MO&O. (FCC No. 08-197). WCB  FCC-08-197A1.doc  FCC-08-197A2.doc  FCC-08-197A3.doc  FCC-08-197A1.pdf  FCC-08-197A2.pdf  FCC-08-197A3.pdf  FCC-08-197A1.txt  FCC-08-197A2.txt  FCC-08-197A3.txt

SACRED WIND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND QWEST CORPORATION. Granted the request from Sacred Wind Communications, Inc. (Sacred Wind) to extend the timing of the waiver of sections 36.611 and 36.612 of the Commission's rules granted to Sacred Wind in the Sacred Wind Order. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 08/27/2008 by ORDER. (DA No. 08-1990). WCB  DA-08-1990A1.doc  DA-08-1990A1.pdf  DA-08-1990A1.txt