===== PUBLIC NOTICE FCC FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ===== 1919 M STREET N.W. WASHINGTON, DC 20554 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- News media information 202/418-0500. Recorded listing of releases and texts 202/418-2222. Report No. DS-1658 August 21, 1996 THE COMMISSION, by its International Bureau, took the following actions pursuant to delegated authority. The effective dates of the actions are the dates specified below: SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES: --------------------------------- Page 1 Report No. DS-1658: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS August 21, 1996 Page 2 REGISTRATION OF ALL DOMESTIC RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS LISTED ON THIS PAGE. INTERNATIONAL RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS LISTED ON EACH INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZATION. 2000 - The hours of operations of this station are not limited. 2200 - These facilities shall be used for the reception of only such programming material that the grantee has been authorized to receive and use by the owner of the programming material. 2464 - The grantee is authorized to add, delete or change channels of program material without further application or notification to the Commission, provided: (a) the carriage of such program material is authorized pursuant to the Commission's rules, regulations and policies governing the terrestrial system(s) used to distribute this material to the end subscribers, and (b) that such earth station operations are consistent with the technical parameters specified in the registration. 2465 - This provision relates to potential interference from terrestrial microwave stations. Operation of the receive- only earth station shall be in accordance with the frequency coordination exhibit accompanying the application. 2510 - Waiver of Section 25.203(e) of the Commission's Rules and Regulations is granted for the beam intersections listed in the application(s) for this facility. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THE REGISTRATION OF ALL DOMESTIC RECEIVE-ONLY EARTH STATIONS USING ANTENNAS SMALLER THAN 4.5 METERS IN DIAMETER IS ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING PROVISION. 2456 - No protection beyond that afforded in "Deregulation of Domestic Receive-Only Satellite Earth Stations" will be provided for TVRO earth stations. Due to 2 degree orbital spacing, "the potential levels of interference caused by satellite transmissions are already defined and the actual level of any protection desired by an applicant from inter- satellite interference for small receiving earth station antennas will be achieved by the choice of receiving antenna performance selected by parties installing new receive-only earth stations." FCC 86-133 36552. Report No. DS-1658: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS August 21, 1996 Page 3 1739-DSE-R-96 E860038 CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/13/1996 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 09/30/1996 TO 09/30/1997 1740-DSE-R-96 E860039 CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/13/1996 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 09/30/1996 TO 09/30/1997 1741-DSE-R-96 E860040 CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/13/1996 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION LICENSE SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 09/30/1996 TO 09/30/1997 1609-DSE-R-96 E860949 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: GLENS FALLS, WARREN, NEW YORK TERM: 08/15/1996 TO 08/15/2006 "EMISSION DESIGNATORS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO THE NEW FORMAT." 1691-DSE-R-96 E860972 CABLEVISION SYSTEMS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: BRIDGEPORT, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT TERM: 08/22/1996 TO 08/22/2006 1692-DSE-R-96 E861035 CABLEVISION OF CONNECTICUT, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR RENEWAL OF EARTH STATION REGISTRATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: NORWALK, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT TERM: 08/29/1996 TO 08/29/2006 1383-DSE-AL-96 E890143 KNSD LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: KNSD LICENSE, INC. TO: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. 688-DSE-MP/L-96 E890945 MOBILE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS INC DBA PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL TELEPORT APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 201 BROWNTOWN ROAD, NEW KENSINGTON, WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA Report No. DS-1658: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS August 21, 1996 Page 4 1357-DSE-AL-96 (2) E900143 -X CYCLE SAT, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: CYCLE SAT, INC. TO: PASSPORT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 1400-DSE-MP/L-96 E900192 HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: CONUS, AK & HI, (10,000 units), "MOD" for Ku-band to extend the completion of construction period to 8/16/97. 1347-DSE-AL-96 E900568 WVTM LICENSE, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: VARIOUS, , FROM: WVTM LICENSE, INC. TO: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM TV), INC. 1145-DSE-MP/L-96 E920685 MUSIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 24681 Northwestern Highway, SOUTHFIELD, OAKLAND, MICHIGAN 1733-DSE-AL-96 (2) E930149 -X DOMINICK PADILLA APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ROAD #102, KM 33.3, SAN GERMAN, SAN GERMAN, PUERTO RICO FROM: DOMINICK PADILLA TO: PEGASUS CABLE TELEVISION OF SAN GERMAN, INC. 1628-DSE-AL-96 (4) E940174 MOBILEMEDIA PAGING, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 6 Centerpoint Drive, LaPalma, Orange, CALIFORNIA FROM: MOBILEMEDIA PAGING, INC. TO: MOBILECOMM WIRELESS HOLDINGS, L.P. 1414-DSE-AL-96 E940200 VENTURES IN PAGING L.C. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 2236 NW 39TH, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA FROM: VENTURES IN PAGING L.C. TO: CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1742-DSE-MP/L-96 E950209 AT&T CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/13/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: KIMBLES ROAD, HAWLEY, PIKE, PENNSYLVANIA "MOD" TO CHANGE TRANSMITTER. Report No. DS-1658: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS August 21, 1996 Page 5 905-DSE-MP/L-96 E950346 PACIFIC SATELLITE CONNECTION, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: VARIOUS, , 1413-DSE-AL-96 E950431 VENTURES IN PAGING INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 9902 G EAST 43RD ST., TULSA, TULSA, OKLAHOMA FROM: VENTURES IN PAGING INC. TO: CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS INC. 1785-DSE-TC-96 (3) E950503 -X BSI BUSINESS SERVICES, INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CORPORATION HOLDING EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 5665 Foxridge Drive, MISSION, JOHNSON, KANSAS FROM: BUSINESS SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC. C/O BSI BUSINESS SERVICES,INC. TO: WORLD FINANCIAL NETWORK HOLDING CORPORATION 1471-DSE-MP/L-96 E950522 ALPHASTAR TELEVISION NETWORK INC. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR MODIFICATION OF EXISTING EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: 66 Hawlely Road, OXFORD, NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT "MOD" to increase the number of HPAs. 1394-DSE-P/L-96 E960378 ALL-STARS COMMUNICATIONS APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: TEMPORARY FIXED EARTH STATION SERVICE: INTERNATIONAL FIXED SATELLITE LOCATION: VARIOUS, , TERM: 08/16/1996 TO 08/16/2006 1446-DSE-L-96 E960382 PACIFIC BELL APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 1615 SOUTH GLENDALE, GLENDALE, , CALIFORNIA TERM: 06/21/1996 TO 06/21/2006 1402-DSE-P/L-96 E960383 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: BETHEL, , ALASKA TERM: 08/16/1996 TO 08/16/2006 1403-DSE-P/L-96 E960384 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: DILLINGHAM, , ALASKA TERM: 08/16/1996 TO 08/16/2006 "THE CITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FOR THIS SITE LOCATION." Report No. DS-1658: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS August 21, 1996 Page 6 1432-DSE-P/L-96 E960393 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: WAINWRIGHT, , ALASKA TERM: 08/16/1996 TO 08/16/2006 1433-DSE-P/L-96 E960394 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ANAKTUVUK PASS, , ALASKA TERM: 08/16/1996 TO 08/16/2006 1436-DSE-P/L-96 E960397 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/09/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ILIAMNA, , ALASKA TERM: 08/09/1996 TO 08/09/2006 THE ABOVE APPLICATION APPEARED ON PN DS-1656 DATED 8/14/96, WITH AN INCORRECT INFORMATIVE. THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AN INFORMATIVE SINCE NO AMENDMENT WAS FILED FOR THIS STATION. 1437-DSE-P/L-96 E960398 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/09/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: ATQASUK, , ALASKA TERM: 08/09/1996 TO 08/09/2006 THE ABOVE APPLICATION APPEARED ON PN DS-1656 DATED 8/14/96 WITH AN INCORRECT INFORMATIVE. THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AN INFORMATIVE SINCE NO AMENDMENT WAS FILED FOR THIS STATION. 1438-DSE-P/L-96 E960399 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/09/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: KAKTOVIK, , ALASKA TERM: 08/09/1996 TO 08/09/2006 THE ABOVE APPLICATION WAS FILED ON PN DS-1656 DATED 8/14/96 WITH AN INCORRECT INFORMATIVE. THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AN INFORMATIVE SINCE NO AMENDMENT WAS FILED FOR THIS STATION. 1439-DSE-P/L-96 E960400 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/09/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: NUIQSUT, , ALASKA TERM: 08/09/1996 TO 08/09/2006 THE ABOVE APPLICATION APPEARED ON PN DS-1656 DATED 8/14/96 WITH AN INCORRECT INFORMATIVE. THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AN INFORMATIVE SINCE NO AMEMDMENT WAS FILED FOR THIS STATION. 1440-DSE-P/L-96 E960401 GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/09/1996 FOR AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE NEW EARTH STATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: POINT LAY, , ALASKA TERM: 08/09/1996 TO 08/09/2006 THE ABOVE APPLICATION APPEARED ON PN DS-1656 DATED 8/14/96 WITH AN INCORRECT INFORMATIVE. THERE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AN INFORMATIVE SINCE NO AMENDMENT WAS FILED FOR THIS STATION. Report No. DS-1658: SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS August 21, 1996 Page 7 1441-DSE-L-96 E960402 SNET PERSONALVISION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 111 TRUNBULL ST., HARTFORD, HARTFORD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT TERM: 06/19/1996 TO 06/19/2006 1442-DSE-L-96 E960403 SNET PERSONALVISION APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR REGISTRATION OF RECEIVE ONLY FACILITY SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: 365 JOHN STREET, BRIDGEPORT, FAIRFIELD COUNT, CONNECTICUT TERM: 06/19/1996 TO 06/19/2006 1474-DSE-AL-96 WU45 WNYC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP APPLICATION GRANTED ON 08/16/1996 FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATION SERVICE: DOMESTIC FIXED SATELLITE CLASS OF STATION: FIXED EARTH STATION LOCATION: Flatlands Avenue at Hendrix Street, BROOKLYN, KINGS, NEW YORK FROM: WNYC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO: WNYC FOUNDATION - FCC -