fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 32 No. 126
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



July 02, 2013


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE CURRENT STATE OF THE RECORD CONCERNING THE 600 MHZ BAND PLAN. STMT. (Dkt No 12-268 ). News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-321945A1.docx  DOC-321945A1.pdf  DOC-321945A1.txt  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/02/2013. WRC-15 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE INFORMAL WORKING GROUPS. (DA No. 13-1487). (Dkt No 04-286 ). IB . Contact: Donna Christianson at (202) 418-7326  DA-13-1487A1.doc  DA-13-1487A1.pdf  DA-13-1487A1.txt  

Report No: 48022 Released: 07/02/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-321899A1.pdf  DOC-321899A2.txt  

Report No: 28022 Released: 07/02/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-321898A1.pdf  DOC-321898A2.txt  

Released: 07/02/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 6/26/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-321934A1.pdf  DOC-321934A1.txt  

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AT&T. Resolved the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1502). CGB   DA-13-1502A1.doc  DA-13-1502A1.pdf  DA-13-1502A1.txt  

VERIZON. Denied the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1500). CGB   DA-13-1500A1.doc  DA-13-1500A1.pdf  DA-13-1500A1.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: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1495). CGB   DA-13-1495A1.doc  DA-13-1495A1.pdf  DA-13-1495A1.txt  

BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS. Granted the complaints regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1501). CGB   DA-13-1501A1.doc  DA-13-1501A1.pdf  DA-13-1501A1.txt  

SILV COMMUNICATION INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1493). CGB   DA-13-1493A1.doc  DA-13-1493A1.pdf  DA-13-1493A1.txt  

FRONTIER 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: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1499). CGB   DA-13-1499A1.doc  DA-13-1499A1.pdf  DA-13-1499A1.txt  

NATIONAL TOLL FREE, 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: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1503). CGB   DA-13-1503A1.doc  DA-13-1503A1.pdf  DA-13-1503A1.txt  

DISCOUNT LONG DISTANCE, LLC. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1490). CGB   DA-13-1490A1.doc  DA-13-1490A1.pdf  DA-13-1490A1.txt  

TELEDIAS COMMUNICATIONS, 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: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1491). CGB   DA-13-1491A1.doc  DA-13-1491A1.pdf  DA-13-1491A1.txt  

U.S. TELECOM LONG DISTANCE, 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: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1496). CGB   DA-13-1496A1.doc  DA-13-1496A1.pdf  DA-13-1496A1.txt  

CLEAR WORLD COMMUNICATIONS CORP. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1498). CGB   DA-13-1498A1.doc  DA-13-1498A1.pdf  DA-13-1498A1.txt  

CENTRAL TELECOM LONG DISTANCE, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1497). CGB   DA-13-1497A1.doc  DA-13-1497A1.pdf  DA-13-1497A1.txt  

AMERICAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. Granted the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1494). CGB   DA-13-1494A1.doc  DA-13-1494A1.pdf  DA-13-1494A1.txt  

SPECTROTEL, INC. D/B/A TOUCHBASE 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: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1492). CGB   DA-13-1492A1.doc  DA-13-1492A1.pdf  DA-13-1492A1.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: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1504). CGB   DA-13-1504A1.doc  DA-13-1504A1.pdf  DA-13-1504A1.txt  

MATRIX TELECOM, INC. D/B/A MATRIX BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES. Denied the complaint regarding the unauthorized change of subscriber's telecommunications carrier. Action by: Deputy Chief, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 06/27/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1505). CGB   DA-13-1505A1.doc  DA-13-1505A1.pdf  DA-13-1505A1.txt  

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION. Dismissed the application for a new FM Translator station in Los Angeles, California. Action by: Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/02/2013 by LETTER. (DA No. 13-1506). MB   DA-13-1506A1.doc  DA-13-1506A1.pdf  DA-13-1506A1.txt  

COXCOM, LLC D/B/A COX COMMUNICATIONS NEW ENGLAND. Granted the Petition for Rhode Island Area 7 Franchise Area. (Dkt No. 13-27 ). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 07/02/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-1507). MB   DA-13-1507A1.doc  DA-13-1507A1.pdf  DA-13-1507A1.txt  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JULY 1, 2013, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 125:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 07/01/2013. BUREAU ANNOUNCES 2013-2014 STATE ALLOCATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL DEAF-BLIND EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. (DA No. 13-1488). CGB . Contact: Jackie Ellington at (202) 418-1153, email: Jackie.Ellington@fcc.gov or Rosaline Crawford at (202) 418-2075, email: Rosaline.Crawford@fcc.gov  DA-13-1488A1.doc  DA-13-1488A1.pdf  DA-13-1488A1.txt  

Released: 07/01/2013. DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN ASSETS OF LIGHTYEAR NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC AND SE ACQUISITIONS, LLC BY BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND BIRCH TELECOM, INC. (DA No. 13-1486). (Dkt No 13-164 ). Comments Due: 07/15/2013. Reply Comments Due: 07/22/2013. WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Jodie May at (202) 418-0913  DA-13-1486A1.doc  DA-13-1486A1.pdf  DA-13-1486A1.txt  

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES; E911 REQUIREMENTS FOR IP-ENABLED SERVICE PROVIDERS. Extended the waivers of certain telecommunications relay services mandatory minimum standards for Video Relay Service and Internet Protocol Relay Service. (Dkt No. 05-196 03-123 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau and Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1489). CGB WCB   DA-13-1489A1.doc  DA-13-1489A1.pdf  DA-13-1489A1.txt  

TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES/STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES OF THE VIDEO RELAY SERVICE PROGRAM. Set the per-minute compensation rates to be paid from the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Fund for the 2013-14 Fund year for all forms of telecommunications relay services other than video relay service. (Dkt No. 10-51 03-123 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1483). CGB   DA-13-1483A1.docx  DA-13-1483A1.pdf  DA-13-1483A1.txt  

CONNECT AMERICA FUND/HIGH-COST UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT. Granted in part and denied in part petitions for waiver filed by Frontier Communications Corporation and by Armstrong Telephone Company - Northern Division, et al of the Commission's rate floor rule and reasonable comparability requirement. (Dkt No. 10-90 05-337 ). Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 07/01/2013 by ORDER. (DA No. 13-1485). WCB   DA-13-1485A1.doc  DA-13-1485A1.pdf  DA-13-1485A1.txt