Vol. 16, No. 62 April 1,1997
"""COMPETITION, INNOVATION AND DEREGULATION"" - SPEECH BY JOSEPH FARRELL, FCC CHIEF ECONOMIST, AT MERRILL LYNCH ""TELECOMMUNICATIONS CEO CONFERENCE,"" NEW YORK, MARCH 19, 1997. OPA." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/News_Releases/1997/spfarrel.html
Released: April 1, 1997. UPDATED ISDN/PSDS GRANDFATHERED EQUIPMENT LIST. Contact: John Vu at (202) 418-2333.
Released: April 1, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - DOMINANT CARRIERS - MARCH 31. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Dominant/d033197.pdf
Released: April 1, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG - NON-DOMINANT CARRIERS - MARCH 31. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/Non-Dominant/nd033197.pdf
Report No: 43961. Released: April 1, 1997. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac970401.txt
Report No: 23961. Released: April 1, 1997. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap970401.txt
Released: April 1, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN NON-RESTRICTED PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex970401.html
FCC ACTS ON PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE REPORT AND ORDER AND ON REQUEST FOR STAY OF APRIL 15TH WCS AUCTION -- GN DOCKET NO. 96-228 (REPORT NO. WT 97-15, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACTION). The FCC adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order amending certain of its rules in response to two petitions for expedited reconsideration of its Report and Order in GN Docket No. 96-228, which established the Wireless Communications Service in the 2305-2320 MHz and 2345-2360 MHz bands. Concurrently, the Commission denied an Emergency Motion for Stay of the WCS auction, which is scheduled to begin on April 5, 1997. Action by the Commission March 31, 1997, by Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 97-112) and by Order (FCC 97-111). News Media Contact: Audrey Spivack (202) 418-0654. WTB Contact: WTB Contact: Jonathan Cohen at (202) 418-0600; OET Contacts: Charles Iseman at (202) 418-2444 and Tom Mooring at (202) 418-2450; IB Contact: Steve Sharkey at (202) 418-7280; MMB Contact: Keith Larson at (202) 418-2600. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/1997/nrwl7022.txt
Released: March 31, 1997. PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED FOR COMMENTS ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING TO AMEND PARTS 21 AND 74 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF MDS AND ITFS LICENSEES TO ENGAGE IN FIXED TWO-WAY TRANSMISSIONS.Comments due April 30; replies May 15. (DA No. 97-637). Contact: Charles E. Dziedzic at (202) 418-1600 or Michael J. Jacobs at (202) 418-7066. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1997/da970637.txt
INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS FOR PCS LICENSES. Suspended the installment payment deadline for all broadband PCS installment payments pending further action that will reinstate such deadlines. Action by Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: March 31, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-649). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1997/da970649.txt