THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY
News Releases
Public Notices
Texts
Speeches
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Federal Communications Commission
45 L Street NE
Washington, DC 20554
Vol. 40 No. 755
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NEWS RELEASES
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FCC RELEASES PAPER ANALYZING LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS OPERATIONS MEASURED AGAINST MARKET SIZE. by News Release. News Media Contact: Anne Veigle at (202) 418-0506, email: Anne.Veigle@fcc.gov. OMR OEA. DOC-369261A1.docx DOC-369261A1.pdfDOC-369261A1.txt
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Report No: PN-3-210115-01. Released: 2021-01-15. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-369257A1.pdfDOC-369257A1.txt
Report No: TEL-02070NS. Released: 2021-01-15. NON STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS/PETITIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (47 C.F.R. §§ 63.18, 63.24); SECTION 310(B) PETITIONS (47 C.F.R. § 1.5000). IB. DOC-369249A1.pdfDOC-369249A1.txt
Report No: PN-1-210115-01. Released: 2021-01-15. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-369255A1.pdfDOC-369255A1.txt
Report No: SAT-01522. Released: 2021-01-15. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. (DA No. 21-64). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-21-64A1.pdfDA-21-64A1.txt
Report No: TEL-02071S. Released: 2021-01-15. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-369250A1.pdfDOC-369250A1.txt
Released: 2021-01-15. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ANNOUNCES TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR REASSIGNED NUMBERS DATABASE REPORTING. (DA No. 21-67). (Dkt No 17-59). CGB. Contact: Karen Schroeder at (202) 418-0654, email: Karen.Schroeder@fcc.gov. DA-21-67A1.docxDA-21-67A1.pdfDA-21-67A1.txt
Report No: SCL-00298NS. Released: 2021-01-15. NON-STREAMLINED SUBMARINE CABLE LANDING LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-369248A1.pdfDOC-369248A1.txt
Report No: PN-2-210115-01. Released: 2021-01-15. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-369256A1.pdfDOC-369256A1.txt
Report No: 49906. Released: 2021-01-15. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-369231A1.pdfDOC-369231A1.txt
Report No: 29906. Released: 2021-01-15. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-369232A1.pdfDOC-369232A1.txt
Report No: NCD-3202. Released: 2021-01-15. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU COPPER RETIREMENT NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY HORRY TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. (Dkt No 21-14). WCB. Contact: Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov or Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-369253A1.docxDOC-369253A1.pdf DOC-369253A1.txt
Report No: SAT-01521. Released: 2021-01-15. SATELLITE POLICY INFORMATION. Satellite Space Applications Accepted for Filing . IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-369252A1.pdfDOC-369252A1.txt
Released: 2021-01-15. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE FOR NEW ONE-RING SCAM RULE PROVISIONS. (DA No. 21-65). (Dkt No 20-93). The Commission published the One-Ring Scam Report and Order, including the new One-Ring Scam Rule Provisions, in the Federal Register on January 13, 2021. CGB. Contact: Mika Savir at (202) 418-0384, email: Mika.Savir@fcc.gov. DA-21-65A1.docxDA-21-65A1.pdfDA-21-65A1.txt
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TEXTS
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MARKET SIZE AND LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS. FCC Releases Paper Analyzing Local Television News Operations Measured Against Market Size. Action by: Office of Economics and Analytics. Adopted: 2021-01-15 by Study. OEA. DOC-369214A1.pdfDOC-369214A1.txt
OEA RELEASES 2020 UNIVERSAL SERVICE MONITORING REPORT. This is the twenty-third report in a series prepared by federal and state staff members for the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. Unless otherwise noted, this report is generally based on information available to us as of September 2020. (Dkt No 96-45 02-6 02-60 06-122 10-90 11-42 13-184 14-58). Action by: Industry Analysis Division, Office of Economics and Analytics Industry Analysis Division. by REPORT. OEA. DOC-369262A1.pdfDOC-369262A1.txt
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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 14, 2021, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 754:
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FCC FINES MALICIOUS ROBOCALLER NEARLY $10 MILLION FOR SPOOFING WITH THE INTENT TO CAUSE HARM. 'Neighbor Spoofing' Campaigns Threatened a Reporter, Sought to Influence a Jury, and Targeted a Grieving Community\r\n\r\n. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR EB. DOC-369239A1.docxDOC-369239A1.pdf DOC-369239A1.txt
FCC ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 2.5 GHZ BAND SPECTRUM TRIBAL WINDOW LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. by News Release. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. OMR WTB. DOC-369244A1.docx DOC-369244A1.pdfDOC-369244A1.txt
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Released: 2021-01-14. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON VERIZON'S REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF WAIVER OF THE 180-DAY RESERVE NUMBER RULE OF SECTION 52.15(F)(1)(VI). (DA No. 21-60). (Dkt No 99-200). Comments Due: 2021-01-25. Reply Comments Due: 2021-01-29. WCB. Contact: Michelle Sclater at (202) 418-0388, email: Michelle.Sclater@fcc.gov. DA-21-60A1.docx DA-21-60A1.pdfDA-21-60A1.txt
Released: 2021-01-14. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES COMMENT DEADLINES FOR FILING RESPONSES TO PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PORTIONS OF THE CALL AUTHENTICATION TRUST ANCHOR SECOND REPORT AND ORDER. (DA No. 21-62). (Dkt No 17-97). Comments Due: 2021-01-29. Reply Comments Due: 2021-02-08. WCB. Contact: Mason Shefa at (202) 418-2962, email: Mason.Shefa@fcc.gov. DA-21-62A1.docxDA-21-62A1.pdfDA-21-62A1.txt
Report No: 3168. Released: 2021-01-14. PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN PROCEEDINGS. (Dkt No 19-250 RM-11849). CGB. DOC-369246A1.docxDOC-369246A1.pdf DOC-369246A1.txt
Released: 2021-01-14. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 2.5 GHZ RURAL TRIBAL PRIORITY WINDOW LICENSE APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 21-61). Public Notice announcing that 29 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Window Applications have been accepted for filing. WTB. DA-21-61A1.docxDA-21-61A1.pdfDA-21-61A1.txtDA-21-61A2.pdfDA-21-61A2.txtDA-21-61A3.pdfDA-21-61A3.txt
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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL ON THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN SPECTRUM POLICY. OMR OCHAP. SPEECH. DOC-369247A1.docxDOC-369247A1.pdf DOC-369247A1.txt
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AURA NETWORK SYSTEMS OPCO, LLC AND A2G COMMUNICATIONS, LLC REQUEST FOR WAIVER. Granted the Waiver Request. (Dkt No 20-185). Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2021-01-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-58). WTB. DA-21-58A1.docxDA-21-58A1.pdfDA-21-58A1.txt
AMENDMENT OF PARTS 0 AND 1 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY TO ACT ON APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW. Amends Parts 0 and 1 of the Commission's rules to codify a standard for the exercise of delegated authority by various Bureaus and Offices to dismiss Applications for Review that do not comply with the procedural requirements Commission rules. (Dkt No 21-16). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-01-13 by ORDER. (FCC No. 21-17). OGC. FCC-21-17A1.docxFCC-21-17A1.pdf FCC-21-17A1.txt
STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM; TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Dismisses the Telecommunications Relay Service Advisory Council's Petition for Reconsideration of the Commission's 2017 Video Relay Service compensation order. (Dkt No 10-51 03-123). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2021-01-14 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 21-56). CGB. DA-21-56A1.docxDA-21-56A1.pdfDA-21-56A1.txt
IN THE MATTER OF SCOTT RHODES A.K.A. SCOTT DAVID RHODES, SCOTT D. RHODES, SCOTT PLATEK, SCOTT P. PLATEK. The FCC fines Scott Rhodes $9,918,000 for illegally using caller ID spoofing in making thousands of calls targeting specific communities with harmful pre-recorded messages, in violation of the Act and the Commission's rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-01-13 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 21-16). EB. FCC-21-16A1.pdfFCC-21-16A1.txt
PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA ORDINANCE NO.4659 IS UNLAWFUL UNDER SECTION 253 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT AS INTERPRETED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND IS PREEMPTED. Verizon Clark County Dismissal Order. (Dkt No 19-230). Action by: Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 2021-01-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-59). WTB. DA-21-59A1.docxDA-21-59A1.pdfDA-21-59A1.txt
BELLSOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A AT&T FLORIDA V. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY. EB grants in part and stays in part AT&T Florida's complaint against Florida Power and Light Company and finds that AT&T is entitled to a refund of any overpayments for the period July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2018. (Dkt No 19-187). Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 2021-01-14 by MO&O. (DA No. 21-57). EB. DA-21-57A1.docxDA-21-57A1.pdfDA-21-57A1.txt
CALL AUTHENTICATION TRUST ANCHOR. The FCC proposes a limited role for the Commission to oversee certificate revocation decisions by the private STIR/SHAKEN Governance Authority that would have the effect of placing providers in noncompliance with our rules. (Dkt No 17-97). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2021-01-13 by FNPRM. (FCC No. 21-15). WCB. FCC-21-15A1.docxFCC-21-15A1.pdf FCC-21-15A1.txt
MISUSE OF INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONE SERVICE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES; PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION. Dismisses as moot Hamilton Relay, Inc.'s petition for partial reconsideration of the Commission's 2019 Internet Protocol Captioned Telephone Service order regarding Telecommunications Relay Services User Registration Database implementation. (Dkt No 13-24 03-123). Action by: Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 2021-01-14 by ORDER. (DA No. 21-55). CGB. DA-21-55A1.docxDA-21-55A1.pdfDA-21-55A1.txt
APPLICATIONS FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF AUTHORIZATIONS HELD BY FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION AND ITS WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES. Order approving, subject to conditions, the Frontier 214 Transfer of Control and Wireless Applications to reorganize and emerge from bankruptcy. (Dkt No 20-197 20-34). Action by: Chiefs, Wireline Competition Bureau, International Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Office of Economics and Analytics. Adopted: 2021-01-14 by MO&O. (DA No. 21-63). WCB IB OEA WTB. DA-21-63A1.docx DA-21-63A1.pdfDA-21-63A1.txt
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