Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 32 No. 35	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 February 21, 2013

FCC ACTS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE SPECTRUM AVAILABLE FOR UNLICENSED DEVICES IN THE 5 GHZ BAND. News Release. Action by: the Commission. (Dkt No 13-49 ). Adopted: 02/20/2013. News Media Contact: Bruce Romano at (202) 418-2124, email: Bruce.Romano@fcc.gov OET . Contact Mark Settle at (202) 418-2470, email: Mark.Settle@fcc.gov or Aole Wilkins at (202) 418-2406, email: Aole.Wilkins@fcc.gov  DOC-319025A1.docx  DOC-319025A2.docx  DOC-319025A3.docx  DOC-319025A4.docx  DOC-319025A5.docx  DOC-319025A6.docx  DOC-319025A1.pdf  DOC-319025A2.pdf  DOC-319025A3.pdf  DOC-319025A4.pdf  DOC-319025A5.pdf  DOC-319025A6.pdf  DOC-319025A1.txt  DOC-319025A2.txt  DOC-319025A3.txt  DOC-319025A4.txt  DOC-319025A5.txt  DOC-319025A6.txt  

FCC ACTS TO ENHANCE CONSUMERS' ABILITY TO FILL MOBILE BROADBAND COVERAGE GAPS. The Commission adopted a Report and Order that furthers the goal of improving our nation's wireless infrastructure by expanding the reach of wireless coverage for consumers. News Release. Adopted: 02/20/2013. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-319023A1.docx  DOC-319023A2.docx  DOC-319023A3.docx  DOC-319023A4.docx  DOC-319023A5.docx  DOC-319023A6.docx  DOC-319023A1.pdf  DOC-319023A2.pdf  DOC-319023A3.pdf  DOC-319023A4.pdf  DOC-319023A5.pdf  DOC-319023A6.pdf  DOC-319023A1.txt  DOC-319023A2.txt  DOC-319023A3.txt  DOC-319023A4.txt  DOC-319023A5.txt  DOC-319023A6.txt  

Report No: 2973 Released: 02/21/2013. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDING. (Dkt No 99-25 ). CGB   DOC-319026A1.doc  DOC-319026A1.pdf  DOC-319026A1.txt  

Report No: TEL-01604 Released: 02/21/2013. INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 13-246). IB . Contact: (202) 418-1460  DA-13-246A1.pdf  DA-13-246A1.txt  

Report No: SCL-00137 Released: 02/21/2013. ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT. (DA No. 13-247)  DA-13-247A1.pdf  DA-13-247A1.txt  

Report No: 47930 Released: 02/21/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-319017A1.pdf  DOC-319017A2.txt  

Report No: 27930 Released: 02/21/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-319016A1.pdf  DOC-319016A2.txt  

GARY M. FELDMAN. Notified Gary M. Feldman of an Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $25,000 for operating an unlicensed radio station. Action by: Resident Agent, Miami Office, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 02/21/2013 by NAL. (DA No. 13-244). EB   DA-13-244A1.doc  DA-13-244A1.pdf  DA-13-244A1.txt  

CBS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES INC. Dismissed the Application as defective, without prejudice to refiling. Action by: Chief, System Analysis Branch, Satellite Division, International Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-250). IB   DA-13-250A1.doc  DA-13-250A1.pdf  DA-13-250A1.txt  

TOWER INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. Denied the petition for reconsideration, Station WBNK(FM), Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 13-249). MB   DA-13-249A1.doc  DA-13-249A1.pdf  DA-13-249A1.txt  

MARLENE V. BORMAN, PERMITTEE OF STATION KWFA(AM), TYE, TEXAS. Denied the Application for Review. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/20/2013 by MO&O. (FCC No. 13-25). MB   FCC-13-25A1.docx  FCC-13-25A1.pdf  FCC-13-25A1.txt  

VISION LATINA BROADCASTING, INC. AND CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE VALLEY, INC. Adopted a Consent Decree in this proceeding. Action by: Chief, Media Bureau. Adopted: 02/20/2013 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 13-251). MB   DA-13-251A1.doc  DA-13-251A1.pdf  DA-13-251A1.txt  

Released: 02/20/2013. FCC ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 11, 2013. (DA No. 13-240). OET . Contact: Walter Johnston at (202) 418-0807, email: Walter.Johnston@fcc.gov  DA-13-240A1.doc  DA-13-240A1.pdf  DA-13-240A1.txt  

Released: 02/20/2013. FCC ANNOUNCES DATE AND LOCATION OF THE SECOND NATIONAL HEARING ON NETWORK RESILIENCE AND RELIABILITY. (DA No. 13-245). PSHSB . Contact: Gene Fullano at (202) 418-0492, email: Genaro.Fullano@fcc.gov  DA-13-245A1.doc  DA-13-245A1.pdf  DA-13-245A1.txt  

Released: 02/20/2013. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF CYNERGYCOMM.NET, INC. (DA No. 13-241). (Dkt No 13-48 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 03/06/2013. Reply Comments Due: 03/13/2013. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-13-241A1.doc  DA-13-241A1.pdf  DA-13-241A1.txt  

Released: 02/20/2013. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF COVISTA, INC. BY BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND BIRCH TELECOM, INC. (DA No. 13-242). (Dkt No 13-47 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 03/06/2013. Reply Comments Due: 03/13/2013. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913.  DA-13-242A1.doc  DA-13-242A1.pdf  DA-13-242A1.txt  

Released: 02/20/2013. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD RE: AT&T REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF CELLULAR LICENSE APPLICATION RULES CONCERNING SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY EXTENSIONS. (DA No. 13-243). (Dkt No 13-10 ). WTB . Contact: Nina Shafran at (202) 418-2781, email: Nina.Shafran@fcc.gov  DA-13-243A1.doc  DA-13-243A1.pdf  DA-13-243A1.txt  

RULES AND POLICIES REGARDING CALLING NUMBER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE--CALLER ID. Granted a petition filed by the Chevrah Hatzalah Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc. requesting a limited waiver of section 64.1601(b) of the Commission's rules. (Dkt No. 91-281 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 02/20/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-227). CGB   DA-13-227A1.doc  DA-13-227A1.pdf  DA-13-227A1.txt  

REVISION OF PART 15 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO PERMIT UNLICENSED NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE (U-NII) DEVICES IN THE 5 GHZ BAND. The Commission adopted Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to unleash additional spectrum to accelerate and expand new Wi-Fi technology. (Dkt No. 13-49 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/20/2013 by NPRM. (FCC No. 13-22). OET   FCC-13-22A1.docx  FCC-13-22A2.docx  FCC-13-22A3.docx  FCC-13-22A4.docx  FCC-13-22A5.docx  FCC-13-22A6.docx  FCC-13-22A1.pdf  FCC-13-22A2.pdf  FCC-13-22A3.pdf  FCC-13-22A4.pdf  FCC-13-22A5.pdf  FCC-13-22A6.pdf  FCC-13-22A1.txt  FCC-13-22A2.txt  FCC-13-22A3.txt  FCC-13-22A4.txt  FCC-13-22A5.txt  FCC-13-22A6.txt  

AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1, 2, 22, 24, 27, 90 AND 95 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPROVE WIRELESS COVERAGE THROUGH THE USE OF SIGNAL BOOSTERS. Adopted new technical, operational, and registration requirements for signal boosters. New rules would create two classes of signal boosters, Consumer and Industrial, with specific regulatory requirements for each group. (Dkt No. 10-4 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 02/20/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-21). WTB   FCC-13-21A1.docx  FCC-13-21A2.docx  FCC-13-21A3.docx  FCC-13-21A4.docx  FCC-13-21A5.docx  FCC-13-21A6.docx  FCC-13-21A1.pdf  FCC-13-21A2.pdf  FCC-13-21A3.pdf  FCC-13-21A4.pdf  FCC-13-21A5.pdf  FCC-13-21A6.pdf  FCC-13-21A1.txt  FCC-13-21A2.txt  FCC-13-21A3.txt  FCC-13-21A4.txt  FCC-13-21A5.txt  FCC-13-21A6.txt