Daily Digest
	Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., SW Washington, D.C. 20554 Vol. 32 No. 198	News media information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 202/418-2555 October 29, 2013

FCC TAKES MAJOR STEPS TO COMBAT CALL COMPLETION PROBLEMS AND ENSURE RELIABLE LONG DISTANCE SERVICE TO RURAL AMERICA. Arms Enforcement Bureau With Data Critical to Investigating Frequent Failure of Long-Distance Calls to Rural Exchanges While Creating Incentives to Encourage Providers to Immediately Improve Performance. News Release. Adopted: 10/28/2013. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB . Contact Gregory Kwan at (202) 418-1191, email: Gregory.Kwan@fcc.gov  DOC-323719A1.docx  DOC-323719A2.docx  DOC-323719A3.docx  DOC-323719A4.docx  DOC-323719A1.pdf  DOC-323719A2.pdf  DOC-323719A3.pdf  DOC-323719A4.pdf  DOC-323719A1.txt  DOC-323719A2.txt  DOC-323719A3.txt  DOC-323719A4.txt  

FCC ADOPTS TECHNICAL RULES FOR USE OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY SPECTRUM LICENSED TO FIRSTNET. News Release. Adopted: 10/28/2013. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB . Contact Brian Hurley at (202) 418-2220  DOC-323722A1.doc  DOC-323722A2.doc  DOC-323722A3.doc  DOC-323722A4.doc  DOC-323722A1.pdf  DOC-323722A2.pdf  DOC-323722A3.pdf  DOC-323722A4.pdf  DOC-323722A1.txt  DOC-323722A2.txt  DOC-323722A3.txt  DOC-323722A4.txt  

Report No: 48104 Released: 10/29/2013. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-323729A1.pdf  DOC-323729A2.txt  

Report No: 28104 Released: 10/29/2013. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-323727A1.pdf  DOC-323727A2.txt  

Released: 10/29/2013. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 10/22/2013. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-323726A1.pdf  DOC-323726A1.txt  

Released: 10/29/2013. PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY BUREAU ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE FOR TEXT-TO-911 BOUNCE-BACK ROAMING RULE ADOPTED IN SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION. (DA No. 13-2087). (Dkt No 11-153 10-255 ). PSHSB . Contact: Timothy May at (202) 418-1463, email: Timothy.May@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162  DA-13-2087A1.doc  DA-13-2087A1.pdf  DA-13-2087A1.txt  

HK MEDIA, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to HK Media, Inc., licensee of Station KFOX(AM), Torrance, California, for failure to maintain and make available a public inspection file at the station's main studio. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2013 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 13-2062). EB   DA-13-2062A1.doc  DA-13-2062A1.pdf  DA-13-2062A1.txt  

HISPANIC TARGET MEDIA, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Hispanic Target Media, Inc., licensee of Station KUKY(FM), Wellton, Arizona, for failure to maintain and make available a public inspection file at the station's main studio. Action by: Regional Director, Western Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2013 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 13-2061). EB   DA-13-2061A1.doc  DA-13-2061A1.pdf  DA-13-2061A1.txt  

ZTARK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC. Denied Ztark's request for an entrepreneur bidding credit towards its winning bids in Auction 86 for Broadband Radio Service ("BRS") licenses. Action by: Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2013 by MO&O. (DA No. 13-2088). WTB   DA-13-2088A1.docx  DA-13-2088A1.pdf  DA-13-2088A1.txt  

PROMOTING INTEROPERABILITY IN THE 700 MHZ COMMERCIAL SPECTRUM; REQUESTS FOR WAIVER AND EXTENSION OF LOWER 700 MHZ BAND INTERIM CONSTRUCTION BENCHMARK DEADLINES. Took certain steps to implement an industry solution to provide interoperable Long Term Evolution service in the Lower 700 MHz band in an efficient and effective manner to improve choice and quality for consumers of mobile services. (Dkt No. 12-332 12-69 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/25/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-136). WTB   FCC-13-136A1.docx  FCC-13-136A2.docx  FCC-13-136A3.docx  FCC-13-136A1.pdf  FCC-13-136A2.pdf  FCC-13-136A3.pdf  FCC-13-136A1.txt  FCC-13-136A2.txt  FCC-13-136A3.txt  

FCC TAKES ACTION TO PROMOTE INTEROPERABILITY IN THE LOWER 700 MHZ BAND. The Federal Communications Commission has approved a Report and Order and Order of Proposed Modification to move forward with implementing a voluntary industry agreement that will establish interoperable LTE service in the Lower 700 MHz band. News Release. News Media Contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587, email: Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov WTB   DOC-323725A1.doc  DOC-323725A1.pdf  DOC-323725A1.txt  

Released: 10/28/2013. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 13-2082). (Dkt No 13-228 13-223 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394  DA-13-2082A1.doc  DA-13-2082A1.pdf  DA-13-2082A1.txt  

Released: 10/28/2013. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES EXTENSION FOR REPORT ON PROGRESS OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE REFORMS. (DA No. 13-2085). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB   DA-13-2085A1.pdf  DA-13-2085A1.txt  

Released: 10/28/2013. APPLICATIONS FILED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ASSETS OF STRATOS OFFSHORE SERVICES COMPANY BY RIGNET SATCOM, INC. (DA No. 13-2084). (Dkt No 13-224 ) PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED. Comments Due: 11/27/2013. Reply Comments Due: 12/12/2013. WCB . Contact: Jodie May at (202) 418-0913 or David Krech at (202) 418-7443  DA-13-2084A1.doc  DA-13-2084A1.pdf  DA-13-2084A1.txt  

J.M.J. RADIO, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $1,500 to J.M.J. Radio, Inc. for violation of the main studio requirements. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2013 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 13-2067). EB   DA-13-2067A1.doc  DA-13-2067A1.pdf  DA-13-2067A1.txt  

CENTRO COLEGIAL CRISTIANO, INC. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $6,400 to Centro Colegial Cristiano, Inc. for emergency alert system violations. Action by: Regional Director, South Central Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2013 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 13-2081). EB   DA-13-2081A1.doc  DA-13-2081A1.pdf  DA-13-2081A1.txt  

HOOSIER PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $8,000 to Hoosier Public Radio Corporation for failure to operate Station WRFM-FM in accordance with the terms of the station's authorization. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 10/28/2013 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 13-2068). EB   DA-13-2068A1.doc  DA-13-2068A1.pdf  DA-13-2068A1.txt  

IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC SAFETY BROADBAND PROVISIONS OF THE MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF AND JOB CREATION ACT OF 2012. Adopted consolidated service rules for the 700 MHz public safety broadband spectrum licensed to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). by Second Report & Order. (Dkt No. 06-229 06-150 12-94 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/28/2013 by R&O. (FCC No. 13-137). PSHSB   FCC-13-137A1.docx  FCC-13-137A2.doc  FCC-13-137A3.doc  FCC-13-137A4.doc  FCC-13-137A1.pdf  FCC-13-137A2.pdf  FCC-13-137A3.pdf  FCC-13-137A4.pdf  FCC-13-137A1.txt  FCC-13-137A2.txt  FCC-13-137A3.txt  FCC-13-137A4.txt