DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 18, No. 32                                          February 18,1999

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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NEWS RELEASES

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MICHELLE CAREY NAMED DEPUTY CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9011.wp

MARGARET EGLER NAMED ASSISTANT DIVISION CHIEF, POLICY AND PROGRAM PLANNING DIVISION, COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9010.wp

FCC CLOSES AN UNLICENSED RADIO STATION IN OAKLAND PARK, FL.. News media contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0500; Compliance and Information Bureau contact: Pamera Hairston at (202) 418-1160; TTY (888) 835-5322. Report No: CI 99-8. CIB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/News_Releases/1999/nrci9005.html

"---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNSHINE NOTICE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. FCC TO HOLD OPEN COMMISSION MEETING, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 9:30 A.M., COMMISSION MEETING ROOM, FCC 445 12TH STREET, S.W., WASHINGTON, D.C.. OMD." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Agenda/1999/ag990225.wp

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: February 18, 1999. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: FEB. 17. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt021799.pdf

Report No: N-106-A. Released: February 18, 1999. COMMON CARRIER NETWORK SERVICES APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Part68_Actions/1999/18feb99r.txt

Released: February 18, 1999. COMMENT SOUGHT ON THE BELLSOUTH REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN VARIOUS EXCHANGES IN NORTH CAROLINA.File No. NSD-L-99-14; Comments due Mar. 4 replies Mar. 18; Network Services Division, Alan Thomas at (202) 418-2338, TTY (202) 418-2325. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9005.wp

Report No: TEL-00067. Released: February 18, 1999. OVERSEAS COMMON CARRIER SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS AND SECTION 310(B)(4) ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 99-351). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da990351.pdf

Report No: D-1029. Released: February 18, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990218.pdf

Report No: D-1029-A. Released: February 18, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/md990218.pdf

Released: February 18, 1999. ERRATUM - FCC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CLOSES TEMPORARY FILING FACILITY AT 1919 M STREET, N.W,.Contact: Magalie Roman Salas at (202) 418-0300. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/1999/pnmc9014.wp

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REMARKS OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN NESS BEFORE THE FLORIDA COMMUNICATIONS POLICY SYMPOSIUM, "A PRO-CONSUMER, PRO-COMPETITION AGENDA," TALLAHASSEE, FL, FEB. 17. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Ness/spsn905.html

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COMCAST CABLEVISION. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in the City of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-344). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990344.wp

MEDIAONE OF OHIO, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier and limited plus tier rates charged by MediaOne of Ohio, Inc. in Madison Township and the City of Trotwood, OH. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-339). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990339.wp

SUBURBAN CABLE TV, INC. Denied a complaint filed against the rates charged for cable programming services tier in East Hempfield, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-345). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990345.wp

SUBURBAN CABLE TV CO, INC. Denied complaint filed against the July 1, 1998 cable programming services tier increase in the community of Bensalem, PA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-335). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990335.wp

MEDIAONE OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier 1 and cable programming service tier 2 rates charged by MediaOne of Massachusetts, Inc. in Barnstable, MA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-343). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990343.wp

COMCAST CABLEVISION OF FLINT, INC. Denied complaint filed against the cable programming service tier rate charged by Comcast Cablevision of Flint, Inc. in the Village of Holly, MI. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-340). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990340.wp

LONG BEACH ACQUISITION CORP. D/B/A CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS. Denied complaints filed against the cable programming service tier in Long Beach and Signal Hill, CA and the October 1, 1998 rate increase for cable programming services tier in Los Angeles, CA. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-338). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990338.wp

TEXAS CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION V. GTE SOUTHWEST INCORPORATED, PA96-006. Granted in part complaint filed against GTE Southwest Incorporated under Section 224 of the Communications Act concerning cable television pole attachments. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-348). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da990348.wp

ADDENDA: The following items, released February 17, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 31:

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CITING PRO-COMPETITIVE BENEFITS TO CONSUMERS, COMMISSION APPROVES AT&T - TCI MERGER. News media contact: Morgan Broman at (202) 418-2358, Cable Services Bureau contact: Royce Dickens at (202) 418-7200, TTY: (202) 418-7172. Report No: CS 99-2. CSB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/1999/nrcb9002.html

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00053. Released: February 17, 1999. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INFORMATION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/pnin9036.pdf

Report No: 1400. Released: February 17, 1999. CABLE TV RELAY SERVICE APPLICATIONS.

Report No: 44430. Released: February 17, 1999. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac990217.txt

Report No: 24430. Released: February 17, 1999. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap990217.txt

Report No: 154. Released: February 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACTION. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9036.pdf

Report No: 153. Released: February 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SITE-BY-SITE ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9035.pdf

Released: February 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICAITONS BUREAU PUBLIC SAFETY AND PRIVATE WIRELESS DIVISION.WNP Communications, Inc. and PCO Acquisition Corp. Seek FCC consent for assignment of authorizations; Comments due Mar. 19, replies Mar. 29. (DA No. 99-354).

Report No: 156. Released: February 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACTION.

Released: February 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU DISMISSES MOUNTAIN SOLUTIONS' BROADBAND PCS C BLOCK APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 99-350). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da990350.wp

Report No: 155. Released: February 17, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING.

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GTE TELEPHONE OPERATING COMPANIES. Granted GTE's petition to establish two new rate elements to establish switched access rate versions of GTE's existing special access services. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: February 12, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-328). CCB

AMERITECH REVISIONS TO TARIFF F.C.C. NO. 2. Suspended for one day from the effective date and instituted an investigation of tariff transmittal No. 1189. Dkt No.: CC- 94-97. Action by Chief, Competitive Pricing Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-337). CCB

ORBITAL IMAGING CORPORATION. Granted Orbital authority to launch and operate a private commercial high-resolution imagery satellite system in low-Earth orbit. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: February 12, 1999. by O&A. (DA No. 99-353). IB

COMMCO, L.L.C. Granted Milliwave's motion to withdraw its petition to dismiss applications filed by Commco requesting authorization to operate systems in the 38.6 to 40.0 GHZ band in Savannah, Georgia and Portland, Maine. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division. Adopted: February 16, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-346). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990346.wp