Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 32 No. 139	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 July 22, 2013

FCC RAISES STANDARDS GOVERNING PHONE RELAY SERVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH SPEECH DISABILITIES. Improvements of "Speech-to-Speech" Relay Service Will Increase User Satisfaction; Further Notice Explores Changes to Improve Efficiency of Service. News Release. Adopted: 07/19/2013 CGB . Contact Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov  DOC-322279A1.docx  DOC-322279A2.doc  DOC-322279A3.docx  DOC-322279A4.docx  DOC-322279A1.pdf  DOC-322279A2.pdf  DOC-322279A3.pdf  DOC-322279A4.pdf  DOC-322279A1.txt  DOC-322279A2.txt  DOC-322279A3.txt  DOC-322279A4.txt  

FCC ADOPTS 15TH REPORT ON THE STATUS OF COMPETITION IN THE MARKET FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. Report on video competition for the years 2011 and 2012. News Release. Adopted: 07/19/2013. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov MB . Contact Marcia Glauberman at (202) 418-7046, email: Marcia.Glauberman@fcc.gov or Dan Bring at (202) 418-2164, email: Danny.Bring@fcc.gov  DOC-322282A1.docx  DOC-322282A2.docx  DOC-322282A3.docx  DOC-322282A4.docx  DOC-322282A1.pdf  DOC-322282A2.pdf  DOC-322282A3.pdf  DOC-322282A4.pdf  DOC-322282A1.txt  DOC-322282A2.txt  DOC-322282A3.txt  DOC-322282A4.txt  

FCC LAUNCHES MODERNIZATION OF E-RATE PROGRAM TO DELIVER STUDENTS & TEACHERS ACCESS TO HIGH-CAPACITY BROADBAND NATIONWIDE. Revitalized E-rate program to focus on 21st century broadband needs of schools and libraries. News Release. (Dkt No 13-184 ). Adopted: 07/19/2013. News Media Contact: Justin Cole at (202) 418-8191, email: Justin.Cole@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-322284A1.docx  DOC-322284A2.docx  DOC-322284A3.docx  DOC-322284A4.docx  DOC-322284A1.pdf  DOC-322284A2.pdf  DOC-322284A3.pdf  DOC-322284A4.pdf  DOC-322284A1.txt  DOC-322284A2.txt  DOC-322284A3.txt  DOC-322284A4.txt  

Report No: 48035 Released: 07/22/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-322277A1.pdf  DOC-322277A2.txt  

Report No: 28035 Released: 07/22/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-322276A1.pdf  DOC-322276A2.txt  

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE STATUS OF COMPETITION IN THE MARKET FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. FCC Adopts 15th Report On The Status Of Competition In The Market For The Delivery Of Video Programming. Report covers video competition for the years 2011 and 2012. (Dkt No. 12-203 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/19/2013 by REPORT. (FCC No. 13-99). MB   FCC-13-99A1.docx  FCC-13-99A2.docx  FCC-13-99A3.docx  FCC-13-99A4.docx  FCC-13-99A1.pdf  FCC-13-99A2.pdf  FCC-13-99A3.pdf  FCC-13-99A4.pdf  FCC-13-99A1.txt  FCC-13-99A2.txt  FCC-13-99A3.txt  FCC-13-99A4.txt  

FCC COMMEMORATES 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. Commission highlights Milestones in effort to Ensure Access by Americans with Disabilities to Innovative Communications and Video Technologies. News Release. Adopted: 07/19/2013 CGB . Contact Mike Snyder at (202) 418-0997, email: Michael.Snyder@fcc.gov  DOC-322280A1.docx  DOC-322280A2.pdf  DOC-322280A1.pdf  DOC-322280A1.txt  DOC-322280A2.txt  

FCC ANNOUNCES TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR AUGUST OPEN MEETING. News Release. News Media Contact: Justin Cole at (202) 418-8191, Justin.Cole@fcc.gov OCMC   DOC-322294A1.doc  DOC-322294A1.pdf  DOC-322294A1.txt  

FCC LAUNCHES MODERNIZATION OF E-RATE PROGRAM TO DELIVER STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ACCESS TO HIGH-CAPACITY BROADBAND NATIONWIDE. Revitalized E-Rate Program Goals: Increased Broadband Capacity, Efficient Technology Purchasing, And Streamlined Program Administration. FACT SHEET WCB   DOC-322288A1.docx  DOC-322288A1.pdf  DOC-322288A1.txt  

Released: 07/19/2013. REQUEST FOR COMMENT ON PETITION FOR RULEMAKING FILED BY THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION REGARDING HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY VOLUME CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. (DA No. 13-1601). (Dkt No 13-46 ). Comments Due: 08/19/2013. Reply Comments Due: 09/09/2013. CGB . Contact: Elaine Gardner at (202) 418-0581, email: Elaine.Gardner@fcc.gov  DA-13-1601A1.doc  DA-13-1601A1.pdf  DA-13-1601A1.txt  

Released: 07/19/2013. RURAL CALL COMPLETION - LONG DISTANCE PROVIDERS MUST TAKE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT RURAL CALL COMPLETION PROBLEMS SERIOUSLY, PERFUNCTORY RESPONSES OR UNEXPLAINED DENIALS OF RESPONSIBILITY VIOLATE COMMISSION RULES. (DA No. 13-1605) The Enforcement Bureau is issuing this Enforcement Advisory to remind providers of long distance services of their obligations when served by the Commission with an informal complaint about rural call completion. EB . News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov  DA-13-1605A1.docx  DA-13-1605A1.pdf  DA-13-1605A1.txt  

Released: 07/19/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE NEMONT TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION BY THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPANY. (DA No. 13-1606). (Dkt No 08-71 ). Comments Due: 08/19/2013. Reply Comments Due: 09/03/2013. WCB . Contact: Abdel Eqab at (202) 418-7400, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DA-13-1606A1.doc  DA-13-1606A1.pdf  DA-13-1606A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF ACTING CHAIRWOMAN MIGNON CLYBURN RE: COMMEMORATING THE 23RD ANNIVERSARY OF ADA WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CVAA by Statement. OCMC   DOC-322291A1.docx  DOC-322291A1.pdf  DOC-322291A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL RE: UPDATE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT, PRESENTATION by Statement. OCJR   DOC-322292A1.docx  DOC-322292A1.pdf  DOC-322292A1.txt  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT (CVAA) by Statement. OCAP   DOC-322286A1.docx  DOC-322286A1.pdf  DOC-322286A1.txt  

SPEECH-TO-SPEECH AND INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) SPEECH-TO-SPEECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES; TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICES AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING AND SPEECH DISABILITIES. Amended the telecommunications relay services (TRS) mandatory minimum standards applicable to Speech-to-Speech (STS) relay service. (Dkt No. 08-15 03-123 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/19/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-101). CGB   FCC-13-101A1.docx  FCC-13-101A2.docx  FCC-13-101A3.docx  FCC-13-101A4.docx  FCC-13-101A1.pdf  FCC-13-101A2.pdf  FCC-13-101A3.pdf  FCC-13-101A4.pdf  FCC-13-101A1.txt  FCC-13-101A2.txt  FCC-13-101A3.txt  FCC-13-101A4.txt