DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 52                             
                March 20,2000

The following items were adopted at the March 17, 2000, Commission meeting and released later that day.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION TAKES A MAJOR INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE U.S. TELEPHONE NUMBER USAGE. New Rules Confront Issue of Rapid Telephone Number Consumption by Allocating Telephone Numbers More Efficiently, Predictably and Orderly. by R&O & FNPRM. Action by: the Commission. Dkt No.: CC- 99-200. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Aaron Goldberger, Tejal Mehta or Cheryl Callahan at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: Peter Wolfe at (202) 418-2191, TTY: (202) 418-7233. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0018.html

FCC BEGINS INQUIRY REGARDING SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO. The FCC asked for public comment on a new generation of radio equipment under development that can be quickly reprogrammed to transmit and receive on any frequency within a wide range using virtually any transmission format. This programming capability could allow a single devise to transmit in the various cellular, PCS and other wireless services used in the United States and worldwide. Dkt. No.: OET-00-47. by NOI. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: March 17, 2000. (FCC No. 00-103) News Media Contact: David Fiske (202) 418-0500. OET Contact: Julius Knapp at (202) 418-2472, Hugh Van Tuyl at (202) 418-7506. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/News_Releases/2000/nret0004.html

The following items are dated for and released on March 20, 2000:

FCC RELEASES STUDY ON TELEPHONE TRENDS. News Media Contact: Michael Balmoris (202) 418-0253. CCB Contact: Industry Analysis Division: (202) 418-0940, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/2000/nrcc0019.doc

Released: March 20, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG.Public Reference Log: 03/17/00. Contact: Reference Information Center: (202) 418-0270. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt031700.pdf

Released: March 20, 2000. AT&T CORPORATION, WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION FOR REVIEW. (DA No. 00-624). Dkt No.: CC-86-10. Contact: Janice Myles at (202) 418-1580. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000624.doc

Released: March 20, 2000. GTE SERVICE CORPORATION FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 32.27(C) FILE NO. ASD 00-23. (DA No. 00-616). Contact: Accounting Safeguards Division: Alicia Dunnigan at (202) 418-0807, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000616.doc

Released: March 20, 2000. BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILES PETITION FOR WAIVER OF 47 C.F.R. SECTION 32.27 FILE NO. ASD 00-24.Comments Due: April 20, 2000, Reply Comments Due: May 5, 2000. (DA No. 00-617). Contact: Accounting Safeguards Division: Alicia Dunnigan at (202) 418-0807, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000617.doc

Released: March 20, 2000. " CLARIFICATION ON BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA'S REQUEST FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN BELL ATLANTIC-PENNSYLVANIA'S ULYSSES AND COUDERSPORT EXCHANGES AND FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS' GENESEE, .SHINGLEHOUSE, AND MILPORT EXCHANGES IN PENNSYLVANIA File No. NSD-L-99-84. Contact: Network Services Division: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484." Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc0019.doc

Report No: 44694. Released: March 20, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000320.txt

Report No: 24694. Released: March 20, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000320.txt

Report No: 173. Released: March 20, 2000. INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/vxac0320.html

Released: March 20, 2000. ITFS MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS - SETTLEMENT PERIOD. (FCC No. 00-98). Contact: Joyce Bernstein or Melvin Collins at (202) 418-1610. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/ITFS_Notices/fcc00098.doc

Released: March 20, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS. Contact: Office of the Secretary: Barbara Lowe at (202) 418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000320.doc

PRESS STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI. Re: Mass Media Bureau Approval of Radio License Transfers in Youngstown-Warren, Ohio and Lafayette, Louisiana. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/2000/stgt015.html

FALCON CABLE TV. Reviewed basic service tier rates pursuant to 47 C.F.R. Section 76.933(d) and found rates to be reasonable in Grifton, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, Greene and Pitt, North Carolina. Action by Acting Chief, Financial Analysis and Compliance Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 16, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-604). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000604.doc

TCI CABLEVISION OF EASTERN SHORE, INC. Granted the Motion to Withdraw Appeal of Local Rate Order filed by TCI Cablevision of Eastern Shore, Inc. and Ocean City, Maryland, and dismissed the appeals and stay requests. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureaua. Adopted: March 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-607). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000607.doc

TCI TKR OF HOUSTON, INC. D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF HOUSTON, INC. Granted the Joint Motion to Withdraw Appeals of Local Rate Orders filed by TCI TKR of Houston, Inc., of the City Webster, Texas, and dismissed the appeals, stay requests, and application for review. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division,. Adopted: March 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-605). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000605.doc

TCI TKR OF HOUSTON, INC. D/B/A TCI CABLEVISION OF HOUSTON, INC. Granted the Joint Motion to Withdraw Appeals of Local Rate Orders filed by TCI TKR of Houston, Inc. d/b/a TCI Cablevision of Houston, Inc. and the City of Nassau Bay, Texas, and dismissed the appeals, stay requests, and application for review. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: March 14, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-606). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/2000/da000606.doc

WIRELESS BUREAU CHIEF DECLARES BUREAU'S BACKLOG REDUCTION PROGRAM A SUCCESS; 99% OF BACKLOG ELIMINATED. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief reported that the bureau reduced by 99% the number of the items that have been pending in the bureau for a year or more. WTB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/News_Releases/2000/nrwl0010.doc

Released: March 17, 2000. COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY GTE AND BELL ATLANTIC.Petitions/Comments Due: April 17, 2000, Oppositions/Responses Due: April 27, 2000. (DA No. 00-608). Contact: Commercial Wireless Division: Lauren Kravetz or Paul Murray at (202) 418-7240. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da000608.doc

Released: March 17, 2000. FCC ANNOUNCES FIVE-STAGE NATIONAL FILING WINDOW FOR LOW POWER FM BROADCAST STATION APPLICATIONS. (DA No. 00-621). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/LPTV_Notices/da000621.doc

Released: March 17, 2000. AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR FIXED POINT-TO-POINT MICROWAVE SERVICES IN THE 38.6 TO 40.0 GHZ (39 GHZ) BAND.Status of Applications to Participate in the Auction/Report No. AUC-30-C (Auction No. 30). (DA No. 00-615). Contact: Legal Branch: Kenneth Burnley at (202) 418-0660, Auction Operations: Lisa Stover or Bob Reagle at (717) 338-2888. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da000615.doc

SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P. Granted limited waiver to the extent necessary to enable Sprint to transfer to Sprint's customer base certain customers currently presubscribed to GTE Communications Corporation, d/b/a GTE Long Distance (GTE-LD), without first obtaining such subscriber's authorization and verification. Dkt No.: CC-94-129. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: March 17, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-620). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da000620.doc