fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 34 No. 20
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 202/418-2555



January 30, 2015


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE ADOPTED AT THE JANUARY 29, 2015, COMMISSION MEETING AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY

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FCC PLANS $640,000 FINE AGAINST AT&T FOR UNAUTHORIZED WIRELESS OPERATIONS. AT&T Allegedly Operated Numerous Wireless Stations at Variance from Licensed Parameters. News Release. Adopted: 01/29/2015. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov EB   DOC-331733A1.docx  DOC-331733A1.pdf  

FCC FINDS U.S. BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT NOT KEEPING PACE. Updates Broadband Speed Benchmark to 25 Mbps/3 Mbps to Reflect Consumer Demand, Advances in Technology. News Release. Adopted: 01/29/2015. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov WCB   DOC-331760A1.docx  DOC-331760A2.docx  DOC-331760A3.docx  DOC-331760A4.docx  DOC-331760A5.docx  DOC-331760A6.docx  DOC-331760A7.docx  DOC-331760A1.pdf  DOC-331760A2.pdf  DOC-331760A3.pdf  DOC-331760A4.pdf  DOC-331760A5.pdf  DOC-331760A6.pdf  DOC-331760A7.pdf  

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO HELP EMERGENCY RESPONDERS BETTER LOCATE WIRELESS 911 CALLERS. News Release. (Dkt No 07-114 ). Adopted: 01/29/2015. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov PSHSB   DOC-331757A1.docx  DOC-331757A2.docx  DOC-331757A3.doc  DOC-331757A4.docx  DOC-331757A5.docx  DOC-331757A6.docx  DOC-331757A1.pdf  DOC-331757A2.pdf  DOC-331757A3.pdf  DOC-331757A4.pdf  DOC-331757A5.pdf  DOC-331757A6.pdf  

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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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Report No: 3015 Released: 01/30/2015. PETITIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION OF ACTION IN RULEMAKING PROCEEDINGS. (Dkt No 14-14 13-26 12-268 ). CGB   DOC-331787A1.docx  DOC-331787A1.pdf  

Released: 01/30/2015. CONSUMER AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PETITIONS CONCERNING THE COMMISSION'S RULE ON OPT-OUT NOTICES ON FAX ADVERTISEMENTS. (DA No. 15-130). (Dkt No 05-338 02-278 ). Comments Due: 02/13/2015. Reply Comments Due: 02/20/2015. CGB . Contact: Rebecca A. Hirselj at (202) 418-7603, email: Rebecca.Hirselj@fcc.gov  DA-15-130A1.docx  DA-15-130A1.pdf  

Report No: 325-00191 Released: 01/30/2015. PERMIT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS TO FOREIGN BROADCAST STATIONS Re: Applications Accepted For Filing. IB . Contact: Janice Shields at (202) 418-2153, email: Janice.Shields@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555  DOC-331781A1.pdf  

Report No: TEL-01713S Released: 01/30/2015. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB . Contact: (202) 418-0270  DOC-331775A1.pdf  

Report No: 48416 Released: 01/30/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-331750A1.pdf  DOC-331750A2.txt  

Report No: 28416 Released: 01/30/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-331748A1.pdf  DOC-331748A2.txt  

Released: 01/30/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 1/26/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-331771A1.pdf  

Released: 01/30/2015. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG. WCB . Contact: (202) 418-1520  DOC-331780A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2426 Released: 01/30/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-331776A1.doc  DOC-331776A1.pdf  

Report No: NCD-2427 Released: 01/30/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU SHORT TERM NETWORK CHANGE NOTIFICATION FILED BY CENTURYLINK (QWEST). WCB . Contact: Carmell Weathers at (202) 418-2325, email: Carmell.Weathers@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-0484  DOC-331777A1.doc  DOC-331777A1.pdf  

Released: 01/30/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU UPDATES LIST OF CONSUMER SIGNAL BOOSTERS. (DA No. 15-138). (Dkt No 10-4 ). WTB . Contact: Joyce Jones at (202) 418-1327, email: Joyce.Jones@fcc.gov  DA-15-138A1.docx  DA-15-138A1.pdf  

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON FCC CONSUMER HELP CENTER: A NEW CONSUMER GATEWAY. January 29, 2015 by Statement. OCAP   DOC-331786A1.docx  DOC-331786A1.pdf  

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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. Granted AT&T a retroactive waiver of the Speech-to-Speech Voice Muting Rule from October 15, 2013, to June 10, 2014. (Dkt No. 03-123 08-15 ). Action by: Acting Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau. Adopted: 01/30/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-141). CGB   DA-15-141A1.docx  DA-15-141A1.pdf  

BROADBAND AVAILABILITY IN AMERICA; WITH RURAL AMERICANS LOOKING FOR HIGH-SPEED SERVICES, ADEQUATE BROADBAND SPEEDS REMAIN OUT OF REACH FOR MANY. Action by: Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-331734A1.docx  DOC-331734A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED JANUARY 29, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 19:

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STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL ON THE AWS-3 AUCTION. STMT. News Media Contact: Priscilla Argeris at (202) 418-2400, email: Priscilla.Argeris@fcc.gov OCJR   DOC-331773A1.docx  DOC-331773A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER AJIT PAI ON THE COMPLETION OF THE AWS-3 AUCTION. STMT. News Media Contact: Matthew Berry at (202) 418-2005, email: Matthew.Berry@fcc.gov OCAP   DOC-331762A1.docx  DOC-331762A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER MICHAEL O'RIELLY ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE AWS-3 AUCTION. News Release. News Media Contact: Robin Colwell at (202) 418-2013, email: Robin.Colwell@fcc.gov OCMO   DOC-331769A1.docx  DOC-331769A1.pdf  

FCC COMMISSIONER ROSENWORCEL ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES AND NEW APPOINTMENTS. News Release. News Media Contact: Marquita Boozer at (202) 418-2400, email: Marquita.Boozer@fcc.gov OCJR   DOC-331765A1.docx  DOC-331765A1.pdf  

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Released: 01/29/2015. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON CANAL PARTNERS MEDIA'S REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING THAT STATION'S USE OF LAST IN, FIRST OUT PREEMPTION METHOD WITH RESPECT TO CANDIDATES' ADVERTISEMENTS VIOLATES SECTION 315(B) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT. (DA No. 15-129). Comments Due: 03/02/2015. Reply Comments Due: 03/17/2015. MB . Contact: Robert Baker at (202) 418-1417, TTY: (202) 418-7172 or 888-835-5322. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov  DA-15-129A1.doc  DA-15-129A1.pdf  

Released: 01/29/2015. COMMENTS INVITED ON APPLICATION OF CINCINNATI BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY LLC TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. (DA No. 15-136). (Dkt No 14-266 ). Comments Due: 03/02/2015. 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-15-136A1.docx  DA-15-136A1.pdf  

Released: 01/29/2015. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON BIRD TECHNOLOGIES' REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 90.219 REGARDING SIGNAL BOOSTER DESIGNATION. (DA No. 15-133). (Dkt No 10-4 ). Comments Due: 02/13/2015. Reply Comments Due: 02/23/2015. WTB . Contact: Moslem Sawez at (202) 418-8211, email: Moslem.Sawez@fcc.gov  DA-15-133A1.docx  DA-15-133A1.pdf  

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STATEMENT OF COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL RE: FCC CONSUMER HELP CENTER: A NEW CONSUMER GATEWAY by Statement. OCJR   DOC-331764A1.docx  DOC-331764A1.pdf  

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AT&T INC., PARENT COMPANY OF NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC AND AT&T MOBILITY PUERTO RICO, INC. $640K forfeiture proposed against AT&T Inc. for apparently willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Communications Act and Sections 1.903(a), 1.947(a), and 1.947(b) of the Commission's rules. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 01/29/2015 by NALF. (FCC No. 15-12). EB   FCC-15-12A1.doc  FCC-15-12A2.docx  FCC-15-12A3.docx  FCC-15-12A1.pdf  FCC-15-12A2.pdf  FCC-15-12A3.pdf  

FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SPECIAL ACCESS FOR PRICE CAP LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS. Granted in part and denied in part a request for an extension of the deadline to respond to the Commission's data collection in the special access proceeding. (Dkt No. RM-10593 05-25 ). Action by: Associate Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 01/29/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-135). WCB   DA-15-135A1.docx  DA-15-135A1.pdf  

ACE RADIO CORPORATION, NOTICE OF INTERIM DEFAULT PAYMENT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 62 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FM 459-A (MERTZON, TEXAS). Assessed interim default payment for Ace Radio Corporation with respect to its participation in Auction 62. Action by: Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Chief, Audio Division, Media Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-120). AU MB WTB   DA-15-120A1.docx  DA-15-120A1.pdf  

BLACK ENTREPRENEURS ASSOCIATION, INC., NOTICE OF INTERIM DEFAULT PAYMENT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 94 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FM978-C3 (WICKENBURG, AZ). Assessed interim default payment for Black Entrepreneurs Association, Inc. with respect to its participation in Auction 94. Action by: Deputy Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-125). MB AU WTB   DA-15-125A1.docx  DA-15-125A1.pdf  

EFRAIN O. SAILLE, NOTICE OF INTERIM DEFAULT PAYMENT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 94 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FM1033-A (COTULLA, TX) AND FM1048-C1 (PRESIDIO, TX). Assessed interim default payment for Efrain O. Saille with respect to its participation in Auction 94. Action by: Deputy Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-124). MB AU WTB   DA-15-124A1.docx  DA-15-124A1.pdf  

NASSAU BROADCASTING HOLDINGS, INC., NOTICE OF INTERIM DEFAULT PAYMENT OBLIGATION FOR AUCTION 37 CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FM216-A (JEFFERSON, NH) AND FM325-A (HARDWICK, VT). Assessed interim default payment for Nassau Broadcasting Holdings, Inc. with respect to its participation in Auction 37. Action by: Deputy Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau by LETTER. (DA No. 15-126). WTB MB AU   DA-15-126A1.docx  DA-15-126A1.pdf