fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 21 No. 199
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



October 15, 2002


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON INFORMAL CONSUMER INQUIRIES AND COMPLAINTS RELEASED. Released the report on inquiries and complaints received by the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau during the second quarter of calendar year 2002.. News Release CGB. Contact Warren O' Hearn 418-2230  DOC-227323A1.doc  DOC-227323A2.doc  DOC-227323A1.pdf  DOC-227323A2.pdf  DOC-227323A1.txt  DOC-227323A2.txt

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 10/15/2002. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. CGB  DOC-227336A1.pdf  DOC-227336A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2002. NEXT MEETING OF THE CONSUMER/DISABILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE SET FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2002. (DA No. 02-2664) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45p.m. at the Federal Communications Commission's headquarters building, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room TW-C305, Washington, DC 20554. The meeting is open to the public.. CGB. Contact: Scott Marshall 418-2809  DA-02-2664A1.doc  DA-02-2664A1.pdf  DA-02-2664A1.txt

Report No: 45340 Released: 10/15/2002. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB  DOC-227330A1.txt

Report No: 25340 Released: 10/15/2002. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB  DOC-227302A1.txt

Released: 10/15/2002. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS (3 PUBLIC NOTICES). OMD. Contact: Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310  DOC-227332A1.doc  DOC-227332A2.doc  DOC-227332A3.doc  DOC-227332A1.pdf  DOC-227332A2.pdf  DOC-227332A3.pdf  DOC-227332A1.txt  DOC-227332A2.txt  DOC-227332A3.txt

Released: 10/15/2002. FIBER LINK LLC. SEEKS COMMISSION DETERMINATION OF "EXEMPT TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY" STATUS UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT. (DA No. 02-2633). Comments Due: 10/29/2002. Reply Comments Due: 11/05/2002. WCB. Contact: Carmell Weathers 202-418-2325 or John Adams 418-0394  DA-02-2633A1.doc  DA-02-2633A1.pdf  DA-02-2633A1.txt

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TEXTS

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BUSINESS SAVINGS PLAN. Granted complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/11/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2627). CGB  DA-02-2627A1.doc  DA-02-2627A1.pdf  DA-02-2627A1.txt

COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS, L.L.C.. Granted complaint regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunicaitons carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/11/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2628). CGB  DA-02-2628A1.doc  DA-02-2628A1.pdf  DA-02-2628A1.txt

AMERICA'S DIGITAL SATELLITE TELEPHONE, INC.. Granted complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/11/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2629). CGB  DA-02-2629A1.doc  DA-02-2629A1.pdf  DA-02-2629A1.txt

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEMS, INC.. Granted complaints regarding unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 10/11/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2630). CGB  DA-02-2630A1.doc  DA-02-2630A1.pdf  DA-02-2630A1.txt

CAM-TEL COMPANY AND RESORT TELEVISION CABLE COMPANY, INC., D/B/A WEHCO VIDEO, INC.. Granted Cam-Tel Company and Resort Television Cable Company, Inc., d/b/a WEHCO Video, Inc.'s effective competition petition for Camden and Hot Springs, Arkansas.. Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 10/11/2002 by MO&O. (DA No. 02-2634). MB  DA-02-2634A1.doc  DA-02-2634A1.pdf  DA-02-2634A1.txt

NORWAY RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANY AND IOWA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC.. Granted waiver request of Norway Rural Telephone Company and Iowa Telecommunications Services, Inc. d/b/a Iowa Telecom for a waiver of the study area boundary freeze. (Dkt No. 96-45). Action by: Acting Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division. Adopted: 10/11/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2619). WCB  DA-02-2619A1.doc  DA-02-2619A1.pdf  DA-02-2619A1.txt

ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED OCTOBER 11, 2002, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 198:

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TEXTS

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DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCASTING SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE TERRESTRIAL RADIO BROADCAST SERVICE. Selected in-band, on-channel (IBOC) as the sole digital technology for terrestrial radio broadcasters, and permitted AM and FM broadcasters to begin interim digital operation immediately with the IBOC systems developed by iBiquity Digital Corporation. (Dkt No. 99-325). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/10/2002 by R&O. (FCC No. 02-286). MB  FCC-02-286A1.doc  FCC-02-286A2.doc  FCC-02-286A3.doc  FCC-02-286A1.pdf  FCC-02-286A2.pdf  FCC-02-286A3.pdf  FCC-02-286A1.txt  FCC-02-286A2.txt  FCC-02-286A3.txt

AUCTION OF LICENSES FOR VHF PUBLIC COAST AND LOCATION AND MONITORING SERVICE SPECTRUM. Denied both the petition for reconsideration and the request for stay. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/11/2002 by ORDER. (DA No. 02-2631). WTB  DA-02-2631A1.doc  DA-02-2631A1.pdf  DA-02-2631A1.txt