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Federal Communications Commission
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Washington, D.C. 20554

Vol. 34 No. 89
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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May 12, 2015


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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VERIZON & SPRINT TO PAY $158 MILLION TO SETTLE MOBILE CRAMMING INVESTIGATIONS. Major enforcement actions will provide current and former customers with refunds for unauthorized third-party charges on customer bills. News Release. News Media Contact: Morning Washburn at (202) 418-0067, email: Morning.Washburn@fcc.gov EB   DOC-333427A1.docx  DOC-333427A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48487 Released: 05/12/2015. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-333400A1.pdf  DOC-333400A2.txt  

Report No: 28487 Released: 05/12/2015. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-333399A1.pdf  DOC-333399A2.txt  

Released: 05/12/2015. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 5/5/2015. OMD . Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300  DOC-333426A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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SPRINT CORPORATION. Adopted a Consent Decree in this Proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2015 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 15-536). EB   DA-15-536A1.docx  DA-15-536A1.pdf  

CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS. Adopted a Consent Decree in this Proceeding. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2015 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 15-537). EB   DA-15-537A1.docx  DA-15-537A1.pdf  

KM LPTV OF MILWAUKEE, LLC. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration for station WMKE-CD. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2015 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 15-572). MB   DA-15-572A1.docx  DA-15-572A1.pdf  

KM LPTV OF CHICAGO-13, LLC. Dismissed the petition for reconsideration for station WOCK-CD. Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 05/12/2015 by Order on Reconsideration. (DA No. 15-573). MB   DA-15-573A1.docx  DA-15-573A1.pdf  

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TESTIMONY

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN TOM WHEELER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, HEARING ON THE FCC'S FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET REQUEST, BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, U.S. SENATE by Testimony. OCHTW   DOC-333432A1.docx  DOC-333432A2.pdf  DOC-333432A1.pdf  

STATEMENT OF AJIT PAI, COMMISSIONER, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, HEARING BEFORE THE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERMENT by Testimony. OCAP   DOC-333437A1.docx  DOC-333437A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MAY 11, 2015, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 88:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 05/11/2015. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF CONNECT AMERICA PHASE II ELIGIBLE AREAS MAP. (DA No. 15-560). (Dkt No 10-90 ). WCB . Contact: Katie King at (202) 418-7400, email: Katie.King@fcc.gov  DA-15-560A1.docx  DA-15-560A1.pdf  

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TEXTS

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RB COMMUNICATIONS, INC., D/B/A STARFONE. Denied the petition for reconsideration. Action by: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 05/11/2015 by MO&O. (DA No. 15-567). EB   DA-15-567A1.docx  DA-15-567A1.pdf  

COMPARATIVE CONSIDERATION OF SEVEN GROUPS OF MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT NEW NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM STATIONS. The Commission considers seven groups of mutually exclusive applications for new noncommercial educational FM station construction permits. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 05/08/2015 by MO&O. (FCC No. 15-55). MB   FCC-15-55A1.docx  FCC-15-55A1.pdf  

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Denied requests for review and/or waiver from petitioners that failed to submit FCC Form 472 and are seeking invoicing deadline extensions for reimbursement of services under the E-rate program. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/11/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-570). WCB   DA-15-570A1.docx  DA-15-570A1.pdf  

SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES UNIVERSAL SERVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM. Dismisses, without prejudice, a request from La Canada Unified School District seeking relief from the Commission concerning a matter under the E-rate program that properly belongs before USAC. (Dkt No. 02-6 ). Action by: Chief, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/11/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-571). WCB   DA-15-571A1.docx  DA-15-571A1.pdf  

UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY; REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND WAIVER BY NETDIVERSE, LLC. Granted the request for review and waiver. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/11/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-566). WCB   DA-15-566A1.docx  DA-15-566A1.pdf  

UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTION METHODOLOGY; REQUEST FOR WAIVER BY EXPERIOR NETWORKS; REQUEST FOR REVIEW BY COAXIAL CABLE TELEVISION CORPORATION OF DECISION OF UNIVERSAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR. Granted Experior and Coaxial's requests for waiver. Action by: Deputy Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. Adopted: 05/11/2015 by ORDER. (DA No. 15-565). WCB   DA-15-565A1.docx  DA-15-565A1.pdf