Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 30 No. 68	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 April 08, 2011

FCC EXPLORES WAYS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE RELIABILITY OF AMERICA'S COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS. The Commission took another step to implement the recommendations in the National Broadband Plan by adopting an NOI seeking public comment on ways to further strengthen the reliability and resiliency of America's communications networks. News Release. (Dkt No 10-92 11-60 06-119 ). Adopted: 04/07/2011. News Media Contact: Robert Kenny at (202) 418-2668, email: Robert.Kenny@fcc.gov PSHSB . Contact Lisa M. Fowlkes at (202) 418-7452, email: Lisa.Fowlkes@fcc.gov or John Healy (202) 418-2448, John.Healy@fcc.gov  DOC-305618A1.doc  DOC-305618A1.pdf  DOC-305618A1.txt  

FCC PROMOTES ROBUST, AFFORDABLE BROADBAND BY REDUCING COSTS & DELAYS IN ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE. Reforms Pole Attachment Rules to Improve Efficiency While Protecting Safety & Reliability; Launches Inquiry on Broader Reform. News Release. (Dkt No 11-59 ). Adopted: 04/07/2011. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov  DOC-305620A1.doc  DOC-305620A1.pdf  DOC-305620A1.txt  

FCC TAKES ACTION TO EXPAND CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO MOBILE BROADBAND, SPUR COMPETITION IN THE WIRELESS MARKETPLACE. The FCC acted to promote increased consumer access to nationwide mobile broadband service by adopting an Order that requires facilities-based providers of commercial mobile data services to offer data roaming arrangements to other such providers. News Release. (Dkt No 05-265 ). Adopted: 04/07/2011. News Media Contact: Matt Nodine at (202) 418-1646, email: Matthew.Nodine@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-305622A1.doc  DOC-305622A2.doc  DOC-305622A3.doc  DOC-305622A4.doc  DOC-305622A5.doc  DOC-305622A6.doc  DOC-305622A1.pdf  DOC-305622A2.pdf  DOC-305622A3.pdf  DOC-305622A4.pdf  DOC-305622A5.pdf  DOC-305622A6.pdf  DOC-305622A1.txt  DOC-305622A2.txt  DOC-305622A3.txt  DOC-305622A4.txt  DOC-305622A5.txt  DOC-305622A6.txt  

Report No: SAT-00770 Released: 04/08/2011. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 11-643) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-11-643A1.pdf  DA-11-643A1.txt  

Report No: 47461 Released: 04/08/2011. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-305609A1.pdf  DOC-305609A2.txt  

Report No: 27461 Released: 04/08/2011. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-305608A1.pdf  DOC-305608A2.txt  

Released: 04/08/2011. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (1 OF 3). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-305635A1.pdf  DOC-305635A1.txt  

Released: 04/08/2011. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (2 OF 3). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-305636A1.pdf  DOC-305636A1.txt  

Released: 04/08/2011. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS (3 OF 3). OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-305637A1.pdf  DOC-305637A1.txt  

Released: 04/08/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON REGION 15 (IOWA) 700 MHZ REGIONAL PLAN. (DA No. 11-645). (Dkt No 02-378 ). Comments Due: 04/28/2011. Reply Comments Due: 05/09/2011. PSHSB . Contact: Jeannie Benfaida at (202) 418-2313, email: Jeannie.Benfaida@fcc.gov  DA-11-645A1.doc  DA-11-645A1.pdf  DA-11-645A1.txt  

Released: 04/08/2011. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES REGION 42 (VIRGINIA) PUBLIC SAFETY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEES TO HOLD 700 MHZ AND 800 MHZ NPSPAC REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLANNING MEETINGS. (DA No. 11-652). (Dkt No 91-300 ). PSHSB   DA-11-652A1.doc  DA-11-652A1.pdf  DA-11-652A1.txt  

Released: 04/08/2011. GUIDANCE FOR SUBMISSION OF REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE APRIL 14, 2011 DEADLINE FOR COMPLETION OF 800 MHZ REBANDING IN REGIONS ALONG THE U.S.-CANADA BORDER. (DA No. 11-644). (Dkt No 02-55 ). PSHSB . Contact: Brian Marenco at (202) 418-0838, email: Brian.Marenco@fcc.gov, John Evanoff at (202) 418-0848, email: John.Evanofff@fcc.gov, Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418-1428, email: Roberto.Mussenden@fcc.gov. Action by: PSHSB  DA-11-644A1.doc  DA-11-644A1.pdf  DA-11-644A1.txt  

WESTGATE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC D/B/A WEAVTEL. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Consumers Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 11-546). EB   DA-11-546A1.doc  DA-11-546A1.pdf  DA-11-546A1.txt  

COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT, LLC, COMPLAINANT V. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY, RESPONDENT. Granted the Joint Motion. Dismissed the proceedings with prejudice. Action by: Chief, Market Disputes Resolution Division, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-635). EB   DA-11-635A1.doc  DA-11-635A1.pdf  DA-11-635A1.txt  

TIME WARNER CABLE INC. Granted the petition. Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/08/2011 by MO&O. (DA No. 11-649). MB   DA-11-649A1.doc  DA-11-649A1.pdf  DA-11-649A1.txt  

ACME TELEVISION, INC. Granted the application to assign the license of WCWF(DT), Suring, WI from ACME Television, Inc. to LIN of Wisconsin, LLC. Granted the failing station waiver and denied petition to deny. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 11-646). MB   DA-11-646A1.doc  DA-11-646A1.pdf  DA-11-646A1.txt  

ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF OHIO, LLC. Granted the application to assign the license of WBDT(DT), Springfield, OH from ACME Television Licenses of Ohio, LLC, to WBDT Television, LLC, and denied petition to deny. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 11-648). MB   DA-11-648A1.doc  DA-11-648A1.pdf  DA-11-648A1.txt  

ENID PUBLIC RADIO ASSOCIATION. Issued a $10,000 monetary forfeiture for Station KEIF-LP, Enid, Oklahoma.. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 11-650). MB   DA-11-650A1.doc  DA-11-650A1.pdf  DA-11-650A1.txt  

TELEBEEPER OF NEW MEXICO, INC. AND SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION. Denied TeleBEEPER's Petition, in part, and dismissed it in part. (Dkt No. 02-55 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Policy Bureau, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 04/08/2011 by MO&OR. (DA No. 11-640). PSHSB   DA-11-640A1.doc  DA-11-640A1.pdf  DA-11-640A1.txt  

FRANKLIN REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. Denied the petition for reconsideration. Action by: Chief, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 11-647). WTB   DA-11-647A1.doc  DA-11-647A1.pdf  DA-11-647A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON U.S. SATELLITE CORPORATION PETITION FOR DECLARATORY RULING OR WAIVER. (DA No. 11-638). (Dkt No 06-122 ). Comments Due: 05/09/2011. Reply Comments Due: 05/24/2011. WCB . Contact: Claudia Fox at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-638A1.doc  DA-11-638A1.pdf  DA-11-638A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON AMERICAN BROADBAND & TELECOMMUNICATIONS PETITION FOR FORBEARANCE FROM ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER FACILITIES REQUIREMENT. (DA No. 11-641). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 05/09/2011. Reply Comments Due: 05/24/2011. WCB . Contact: Divya Shenoy at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-641A1.doc  DA-11-641A1.pdf  DA-11-641A1.txt  

Released: 04/07/2011. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU INITIATES PROCEEDING TO CONSIDER NE COLORADO CELLULAR, INC. D/B/A VIAERO WIRELESS PETITION FOR AGREEMENT IN REDEFINING THE SERVICE AREAS OF RURAL TELEPHONE COMPANIES IN KANSAS. (DA No. 11-642). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 05/09/2011. Reply Comments Due: 05/24/2011. WCB . Contact: Joseph Cavender at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-11-642A1.doc  DA-11-642A1.pdf  DA-11-642A1.txt  

ANDREWS TOWER RENTAL, INC. Notified Andrews Tower Rental, Inc. of an Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $10,000 for failure to exhibit required tower lighting. by NALF. Action by: District Director, Dallas Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by ORDER. (DA No. 11-629). EB   DA-11-629A1.doc  DA-11-629A1.pdf  DA-11-629A1.txt  

WORLDWIDE INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES, INC. Notified Worldwide Industrial Enterprises, Inc. of its Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $87,500 for delivering unsolicited advertisements to the telephone facsimile machines of consumers. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by NALF. (FCC No. 11-58). EB   FCC-11-58A1.doc  FCC-11-58A1.pdf  FCC-11-58A1.txt  

APPLICATIONS OF COMCAST CORPORATION, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND NBC UNIVERSAL, INC. FOR CONSENT TO ASSIGN LICENSES OR TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSEES. Granted the request with conditions. (Dkt No. 10-56 ). Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by LETTER. (DA No. 11-637). MB   DA-11-637A1.doc  DA-11-637A1.pdf  DA-11-637A1.txt  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS. Provides instruction concerning steps to be taken by Rolka Loube Saltzer Associates in producing financial statements concerning the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. Action by: Deputy Managing Director by LETTER. (DA No. 11-636). OMD   DA-11-636A1.pdf  DA-11-636A2.xls  DA-11-636A2.pdf  DA-11-636A1.txt  DA-11-636A2.txt  

RELIABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, INCLUDING BROADBAND TECHNOLOGIES. FCC Explores ways to further strengthen the reliability of America's communications networks. (Dkt No. 10-92 11-60 06-119 ). Action by: the Commission. Comments Due: 07/07/2011. Reply Comments Due: 09/01/2011. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by NOI. (FCC No. 11-55). PSHSB   FCC-11-55A1.doc  FCC-11-55A2.doc  FCC-11-55A3.doc  FCC-11-55A4.doc  FCC-11-55A5.doc  FCC-11-55A6.doc  FCC-11-55A1.pdf  FCC-11-55A2.pdf  FCC-11-55A3.pdf  FCC-11-55A4.pdf  FCC-11-55A5.pdf  FCC-11-55A6.pdf  FCC-11-55A1.txt  FCC-11-55A2.txt  FCC-11-55A3.txt  FCC-11-55A4.txt  FCC-11-55A5.txt  FCC-11-55A6.txt  

IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 224 OF THE ACT, A NATIONAL BROADBAND PLAN FOR OUR FUTURE. Comprehensively revised pole attachment rules to improve the efficiency and reduce the potentially excessive costs of deploying telecommunications, cable, and broadband networks, in order to accelerate broadband buildout. (Dkt No. 07-245 09-51 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by R&O. (FCC No. 11-50). WCB   FCC-11-50A1.doc  FCC-11-50A2.doc  FCC-11-50A3.doc  FCC-11-50A4.doc  FCC-11-50A5.doc  FCC-11-50A6.doc  FCC-11-50A1.pdf  FCC-11-50A2.pdf  FCC-11-50A3.pdf  FCC-11-50A4.pdf  FCC-11-50A5.pdf  FCC-11-50A6.pdf  FCC-11-50A1.txt  FCC-11-50A2.txt  FCC-11-50A3.txt  FCC-11-50A4.txt  FCC-11-50A5.txt  FCC-11-50A6.txt  

ACCELERATION OF BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT: EXPANDING THE REACH AND REDUCING THE COST OF BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT BY IMPROVING POLICIES REGARDING GOVERNMENT RIGHTS OF WAY AND WIRELESS FACILITIES SITING. The FCC promoted robust, affordable broadband by reducing costs & delays in access to infrastructure. (Dkt No. 11-59 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by NOI. (FCC No. 11-51). WCB   FCC-11-51A1.doc  FCC-11-51A2.doc  FCC-11-51A3.doc  FCC-11-51A4.doc  FCC-11-51A5.doc  FCC-11-51A6.doc  FCC-11-51A1.pdf  FCC-11-51A2.pdf  FCC-11-51A3.pdf  FCC-11-51A4.pdf  FCC-11-51A5.pdf  FCC-11-51A6.pdf  FCC-11-51A1.txt  FCC-11-51A2.txt  FCC-11-51A3.txt  FCC-11-51A4.txt  FCC-11-51A5.txt  FCC-11-51A6.txt  

REEXAMINATON OF ROAMING OBLIGATIONS OF COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER PROVIDERS OF MOBILE DATA SERVICES. The FCC took action to expand consumers' access to mobile broadband, spur competition in the wireless marketplace. (Dkt No. 05-265 ). Action by: by the Commission. Adopted: 04/07/2011 by R&O. (FCC No. 11-52). WTB   FCC-11-52A1.doc  FCC-11-52A2.doc  FCC-11-52A3.doc  FCC-11-52A4.doc  FCC-11-52A5.doc  FCC-11-52A6.doc  FCC-11-52A1.pdf  FCC-11-52A2.pdf  FCC-11-52A3.pdf  FCC-11-52A4.pdf  FCC-11-52A5.pdf  FCC-11-52A6.pdf  FCC-11-52A1.txt  FCC-11-52A2.txt  FCC-11-52A3.txt  FCC-11-52A4.txt  FCC-11-52A5.txt  FCC-11-52A6.txt