fcclogoDaily Digest

Federal Communications Commission
445 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 32 No. 104
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



May 31, 2013


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SAT-00952 Released: 05/31/2013. POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 13-1289) Actions Taken. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DA-13-1289A1.pdf  DA-13-1289A1.txt  

Report No: 48000 Released: 05/31/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-321283A1.pdf  DOC-321283A2.txt  

Report No: 28000 Released: 05/31/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-321282A1.pdf  DOC-321282A2.txt  

Released: 05/31/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/24/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-321315A1.pdf  DOC-321315A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 30, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 103:

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC ACTING CHAIRWOMAN MIGNON L. CLYBURN MAKES STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov OCMC   DOC-321316A1.doc  DOC-321316A1.pdf  DOC-321316A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/30/2013. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-321291A1.pdf  DOC-321291A1.txt  

Released: 05/30/2013. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF START WIRELESS GROUP, INC., D/B/A PAGE PLUS CELLULAR BY TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. (DA No. 13-1255). (Dkt No 13-138 ) STREAMLINED PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 06/13/2013. Reply Comments Due: 06/20/2013. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-13-1255A1.doc  DA-13-1255A1.pdf  DA-13-1255A1.txt  

Released: 05/30/2013. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF MCI COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. D/B/A VERIZON BUSINESS SERVICES TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 13-1256). (Dkt No 13-139 ). Comments Due: 06/14/2013. WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov or Rodney McDonald at (202) 418-7513, email: Rodney.McDonald@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-1256A1.doc  DA-13-1256A1.pdf  DA-13-1256A1.txt  

Released: 05/30/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS FOR DESIGNATION AS A LOW-INCOME ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER FILED BY MILLENNIUM 2000, PINNACLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TELOPS INTERNATIONAL, U-PHONE, AND VAST COMPANIES. (DA No. 13-1254). (Dkt No 09-197 ). Comments Due: 07/01/2013. Reply Comments Due: 07/15/2013. WCB . Contact: Michelle Schaefer at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-1254A1.doc  DA-13-1254A1.pdf  DA-13-1254A1.txt  

Released: 05/30/2013. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMINDS 700 MHZ LICENSEES OF REQUIREMENT TO FILE INTERIM BENCHMARK NOTIFICATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION. (DA No. 13-1278). WTB . Contact: Becky Schwartz at (202) 418-7178, email: Becky.Schwartz@fcc.gov  DA-13-1278A1.doc  DA-13-1278A1.pdf  DA-13-1278A1.txt  

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TEXTS

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MCI, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1264). CGB   DA-13-1264A1.doc  DA-13-1264A1.pdf  DA-13-1264A1.txt  

AT&T, INC. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1260). CGB   DA-13-1260A1.doc  DA-13-1260A1.pdf  DA-13-1260A1.txt  

AT&T, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1265). CGB   DA-13-1265A1.doc  DA-13-1265A1.pdf  DA-13-1265A1.txt  

CENTURYLINK. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1268). CGB   DA-13-1268A1.doc  DA-13-1268A1.pdf  DA-13-1268A1.txt  

BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1258). CGB   DA-13-1258A1.doc  DA-13-1258A1.pdf  DA-13-1258A1.txt  

FULL SERVICE NETWORK. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1266). CGB   DA-13-1266A1.doc  DA-13-1266A1.pdf  DA-13-1266A1.txt  

LONG DISTANCE SAVINGS. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1271). CGB   DA-13-1271A1.doc  DA-13-1271A1.pdf  DA-13-1271A1.txt  

COX VIRGINIA TELCOM, LLC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1259). CGB   DA-13-1259A1.doc  DA-13-1259A1.pdf  DA-13-1259A1.txt  

INTEGRATED SERVICES, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1275). CGB   DA-13-1275A1.doc  DA-13-1275A1.pdf  DA-13-1275A1.txt  

QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1261). CGB   DA-13-1261A1.doc  DA-13-1261A1.pdf  DA-13-1261A1.txt  

SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1263). CGB   DA-13-1263A1.doc  DA-13-1263A1.pdf  DA-13-1263A1.txt  

LONG DISTANCE ACCESS, INC. Resolved the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1273). CGB   DA-13-1273A1.doc  DA-13-1273A1.pdf  DA-13-1273A1.txt  

MULTILINE LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1277). CGB   DA-13-1277A1.doc  DA-13-1277A1.pdf  DA-13-1277A1.txt  

AFFORDABLE LONG DISTANCE, LLC. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1267). CGB   DA-13-1267A1.doc  DA-13-1267A1.pdf  DA-13-1267A1.txt  

NATIONAL ACCESS LONG DISTANCE. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1269). CGB   DA-13-1269A1.doc  DA-13-1269A1.pdf  DA-13-1269A1.txt  

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK BILLING, INC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1270). CGB   DA-13-1270A1.doc  DA-13-1270A1.pdf  DA-13-1270A1.txt  

BUSINESS NETWORK LONG DISTANCE, INC. Resolved the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1274). CGB   DA-13-1274A1.doc  DA-13-1274A1.pdf  DA-13-1274A1.txt  

COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK BILLING, INC. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1276). CGB   DA-13-1276A1.doc  DA-13-1276A1.pdf  DA-13-1276A1.txt  

TWIN CITY CAPITAL, LLC D/B/A AMERICAN SELECT. Resolved the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1272). CGB   DA-13-1272A1.doc  DA-13-1272A1.pdf  DA-13-1272A1.txt  

MATRIX TELECOM, INC., D/B/A MATRIX BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 05/29/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1262). CGB   DA-13-1262A1.doc  DA-13-1262A1.pdf  DA-13-1262A1.txt  

ACCESSIBILITY OF USER INTERFACES, AND VIDEO PROGRAMMING GUIDES AND MENUS. Began implementation of Sections 204 and 205 of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act. (Dkt No. 12-108 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/30/2013 by NPRM. (FCC No. 13-77). MB   FCC-13-77A1.docx  FCC-13-77A2.docx  FCC-13-77A1.pdf  FCC-13-77A2.pdf  FCC-13-77A1.txt  FCC-13-77A2.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND, HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Granted the request of South Slope Cooperative Telephone Company for expedited waiver to correct the study area boundary data that was used in the regression analysis that established "benchmarks" for high-cost loop support (HCLS). (Dkt No. 10-90 05-337 ). Action by: Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/30/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1249). WCB   DA-13-1249A1.doc  DA-13-1249A1.pdf  DA-13-1249A1.txt