Vol. 16, No. 229 November 28,1997
FCC RELEASES CARRIER LOCATOR REPORT. The Commission has released its annual report: Carrier Locator: Interstate Service Providers, listing 3,832 telecommunications carriers that provide interstate services.. CCB Contact: Jim Lande at (202) 418-0940.
FCC CALENDAR OF EVENTS. OPA. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/calendar.html
Report No: 2240. Released: November 28, 1997. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION AND CLARIFICATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS.
Released: November 28, 1997. VERIFICATION OF EXEMPTION FROM REGULATORY FEES BASED ON NON-PROFIT STATUS. (DA No. 97-2507). Contact: Regina Dorsey at (202) 418-1995. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1997/da972507.wp
Released: November 28, 1997. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt112897.pdf
Report No: I-8274. Released: November 28, 1997. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7266.txt
Report No: TEL-117-A. Released: November 28, 1997. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1997/pnin7262.txt
Released: November 28, 1997. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENTS PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT BUT DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (2 NOTICES). Contact: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/ex971128.html
Report No: LB-98-11. Released: November 28, 1997. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERICAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION.
RAY AND MARY THWEATT. Dismissed without prejudice a petition for declaratory ruling filed by Ray and Mary Thweatt pursuant to the Commission's Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2505). CSB
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS. Denied complaints filed against the rate charged for cable programming services tier in Oyster Bay, Village of Westbury, Massapequa Park and the Town of Hempstead, NY. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2512). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972512.wp
CABLEVISION SYSTEMS. Denied a complaint filed against the rate charged for cable programming services tier in Farmingdale, NY. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2511). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972511.wp
TCI CABLEVISION OF HOUSTON. Ordered TCI Cablevision of Houston to refile its FCC Form 1240 regarding its CPST rate justification in La Marque, TX. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2520). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972520.wp
TCI CABLEVISION OF NEVADA, INC. Ordered TCI Cablevision of Nevada, Inc. to refile its FCC Form 1240 regarding its CPST rate justificaiton in Carson City, NV. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2519). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972519.wp
WIRELESS BROADCASTING SYSTEMS OF SACRAMENTO. Preempted provisions of homeowners association's covenant that impaired use of over-the-air reception devices. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2506). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1997/da972506.wp
DIAL SERVICES, LTD. Granted the application filed by Dial Services, Ltd., et al, to transfer control of Dial Services, Ltd. from Conference Call USA Inc. to NETnet International S.A. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 25, 1997. by MO,O&A. (DA No. 97-2517). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972517.txt
ACTIVETEL L.D., INC. Granted the application of Activetel L.D. for corporate restructuring of its ultimate parent company, ICS Communications, Inc. By MO,O& A. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1997. by MO&O & A. (DA No. 97-2498). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972498.txt
TELIA NORTH AMERICA, INC. Granted the application of Telia North America, Inc. requesting authority to acquire and operate additional cable facilities for authorized services between the U.S. and Sweden. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by O&A. (DA No. 97-2518). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972518.txt
USLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Granted the application of USLD Communications, Inc.(USLD) and LCI International, Inc.(LCI) to transfer control of USLD Communications, Inc. (USDLI) from USLD to LCI. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1997. by MO,O & A. (DA No. 97-2500). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972500.txt
COMMONWEALTH TECHNOLOGY, INC. Granted the application filed by Commonwealth Technology, Inc. to provide global international resale services. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 25, 1997. by O,A&C. (DA No. 97-2514). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972514.txt
EXCELL AGENT SERVICES, L.L.C. Granted the application of Excell Agent Services, L.L.C. to provide global international resale services. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 25, 1997. by O,A & C. (DA No. 97-2513). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972513.txt
CONQUEST OPERATOR SERVICES CORP. Granted the application of SmarTalk and ConQuest OSC for authority to transfer control of ConQuest OSC to SmarTalk. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 24, 1997. by MO,O & A. (DA No. 97-2499). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972499.txt
MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. Granted the application filed by Maritime Telecommunications Network, Inc. requesting authority to provide INMARSAT standard services via the INMARSAT System in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans region. Action by Chief, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by O,A & C. (DA No. 97-2515). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/da972515.txt
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA. Granted conditional waiver of the TV duopoly rule and granted the application for assignment of license of KXLT-TV, Rochester, Minnesota, from KX Acquisition Limited Partnership to Shockley Communicaitons Corporation. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2522). MMB
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Granted, to the extent set forth in this 2nd MO&O, the Petition for Further Reconsideration filed by the District of Columbia concerning reinstatement of the authorizations for Stations KNJU834 and KNJE616, and denied in all other respects. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by 2nd MO&O. (DA No. 97-2263). WTB
Released: November 26, 1997. EXTENDED REVIEW PERIOD FOR FISRT QUARTER UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION FACTORS. (DA No. 97-2510). Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Contact: Diane Law at (202) 418-7382. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972510.txt
CHILLICOTHE TELEPHONE COMPANY. Suspended for one day from the effective date Tariff Transmittal No. 58 filed by the Chillicothe Telephone Company and instituted an investigation of the tariff. Dkt No.: CC- 97-149. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2505). CCB
SPRINT LOCAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES. Suspended for one day from the effective date the revisons to the Sprint Local Telephone Companies, Tariff F.C.C. No. 1, Transmittal No. 42, insofar as they pertain to physical collocation and instituted an investigation of the tariff. Dkt No.: CC- 96-234. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Divison, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by Order. (DA No. 97-2463). CCB
ACCESS CHARGE REFORM - TRANSPORT RATE STRUCTURE AND PRICING. Acted on specific proposals made in the Further Notice regarding allocation of incumbent LEC cost attributable to general purpose computers and other general support facilities (GSF). Dkt No.: CC- 96-262, CC- 91-213. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by 3rd R&O. (FCC No. 97-401). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97401.wp
CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE CARRIER ASSOCIATION, INC. Adopted the Second Order on Reconsideration in CC Docket No. 97-21. Dkt No.: CC- 97-21, CC- 96-45. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by 2nd Order on Recon. (FCC No. 97-400). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1997/fcc97400.txt
GST TELECOM NEW MEXICO, INC. Approved the certification of GST Telecom of New Mexico, Inc. to operate an open video system in the Cities of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho and in the Village of Corrales City, New Mexico. Action by Bureau Chief. Adopted: November 25, 1997. by MO&O. (DA No. 97-2504). CSB
COLUMBIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION. Granted the application of Columbia Communications Corporation for a further extension of special temporary authority for the TDRS-4 Satellite at 41 degrees W.L. subject to the terms and conditions of the original authorization for special temporary authority granted May 6, 1996. Action by Chief, Satellite and Radiocommunications Division, International Bureau. Adopted: November 26, 1997. by O&A. (DA No. 97-2503). IB
RULES AND POLICIES ON FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET. The Commission adopted rules that will significantly increase competition in the U.S. telecommunications market by facilitating entry by foreign service providers and investors. By R&O and O on Recon. Dkt No.: IB- 97-142, IB- 95-22. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 25, 1997. by R&O & O on Recon. (FCC No. 97-398). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/fcc97398.zip
"AMENDMENT OF THE COMMISSION'S REGULATORY POLICIES TO ALLOW NON-U.S. LICENSED SPACE STATIONS TO PROVIDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE SERVICES IN THE U.S. . The Commission adopted policies that permit non-U.S. licensed satellites to provide services in the U.S. Dkt No.: IB- 96-111, CC- 93-23. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 25, 1997. by R&O. (FCC No. 97-399). IB Internet URL: " https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1997/fcc97399.wp
ERRATUM -- THE KRALOWEC CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST, ET AL. The MO&O (DA 97-2470) released November 25, 1997 has been corrected to correct the caption, paragraph 1 and paragraph 15. by Erratum. MMB
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT --- COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST AND INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION FIXED SERVICE LICENSES. The Commission proposed rules to implement its new authority to auction broadcast licenses. Dkt No.: MM- 97-234, GC- 92-52, GN- 90-264. Action by the Commission. Adopted: November 25, 1997. by NPRM. (FCC No. 97-397). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Notices/1997/fcc97397.txt
Released: November 25, 1997. WORLDCOM, INC AND MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR PROPOSED MERGER.Petitions/Comments due Jan.5 ; oppositions/repsonses due Jan.26. (DA No. 97-2494). Contact: Gregory Cooke at (202) 418-2351. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1997/da972494.wp