*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 26872.doc* NEWS Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D. C. Circ 1974). News Media Information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 April 18, 2003 FCC FILINGS April 10 In Re: CS Docket No. 98- 120. Comments – Paxson Communications Corporation. April 14 In the Matter of the Application of ALLTEL Communications, Inc. For Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Pursuant to Section 214( e)( 6) of the Communications Act of 1934 (Docket No. 96- 45). Application of ALLTEL Communications, Inc. for Designation As An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier In The State of Virginia. In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, including Third Generation Wireless Systems (ET Docket No. 00- 258)/ The Establishment of Policies and Service Rules for the Mobile- Satellite Service in the 2 GHz Band (IB Docket No. 99- 81)/ Amendment of the U. S. Table of Frequency Allocations to Designate the 2500- 2520/ 2670- 2690 MHz Frequency Bands for the Mobile Satellite Service (RM 9911)/ Petition for Rule Making of the Wireless Information Networks Forum Concerning the Unlicensed Personal Communications Service (RM 9498)/ Petition for Rule Making of UTStarcom, Inc., Concerning the Unlicensed Personal Communications Service (RM 10024). Comments – NEXTEL Communications, Inc.; Petition for Reconsideration – Counsel for TMI Communications and Company, Counsel for TerreStar Networks, Inc. In the Matter of Amendment of Part 2 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed Services to Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless Services, Including Third Generation Wireless Systems (CC Docket No. 00- 258). Comments – Siemens Corporation. In the Matter of the Application of ALLTEL Communications, Inc. For Designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier Pursuant to Section 214( e)( 6) of the Communications Act of 1934 (Docket No. 96- 45). Application of ALLTEL Communications, Inc. for Designation As An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier In the State of Alabama. 1 -2- In the Matter of Federal- State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96- 45). Comments – Small Rural ILEC Group. April 15 In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Regarding Dedicated Short- Range Communications Services in the 5.859 – 5.925 GHz Band (5.9 GHz Band)( WT Docket No. 01- 90)/ Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission’s Rules to Allocate the 5.850- 5.925 GHz Band to the Mobile Service for Dedicated Short Range Communications of Intelligent Transportation Services (ET Docket No. 98- 95/ RM 9096). Reply Comments – The E- ZPASS Interagency Group. 2