IN THIS ISSUE:
*The Month in Brief: General Election Results Will Affect Oversight of Telecom Industry
*Closed Captioning and Distributed Transmission Orders Get Unanimous Support
*California PUC Decision Helps CLECs Access Retired Copper Loop Facilities
*Net Neutrality May Get a Second Wind in U.S.
*Wireless Developments
*Wireless Industry Further Consolidates
*FCC Opens White Spaces for Unlicensed Use
*December Open Meeting May Include Important Wireless Items
*FCC Enforcement Bureau Addresses Payola, the U.S.-Haiti International Route, and Unauthorized Pro Forma Transactions
*FCC Pulls Intercarrier Compensation/Universal Service Reform Plan from November 4 Meeting Agenda but Releases Further Notice on Alternative Plans on November 5
*Order on Remand
*Report & Order and FNPRM
*Chairman’s Original Plan
*Narrow USF Plan
*Chairman’s Alternative Plan
*Related Issues
*Video Competition Developments
*FCC Launches Probe into Cable Industry Digital Channel Lineups
*Louisiana Municipalities Mount Legal Challenges to Statewide Video Franchising
*Legislative Activity in Final Days of Congressional Session
*Upcoming Deadlines for Your Calendar
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