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Vol. 35 No. 150
News media information 202 / 418-0500
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August 08, 2016


THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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AT&T TO PAY $7.75 MILLION FOR LETTING SCAMMERS BILL CONSUMERS FOR SHAM 'DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE' SERVICES. Consent Decree resolves investigation into placement of unauthorized third-party charges on customers' wireline telephone bills. News Release. Adopted: 08/08/2016. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov EB   DOC-340650A1.docx  DOC-340650A1.pdf  

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: 48793 Released: 08/08/2016. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB   DOC-340654A1.pdf  DOC-340654A2.txt  

Report No: 28793 Released: 08/08/2016. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB   DOC-340653A1.pdf  DOC-340653A2.txt  

Released: 08/08/2016. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 16-898). (Dkt No 16-213 16-208 ). WCB . Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Greg Kwan at (202) 418-1191  DA-16-898A1.docx  DA-16-898A1.pdf  

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AT&T SERVICES, INC. Consent Decree resolves investigation into placement of unauthorized third-party charges on customers' wireline telephone bills. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/08/2016 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 16-771). EB   DA-16-771A1.pdf  

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 5, 2016, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 149:

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Released: 08/05/2016. MEDIA BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON THE STATUS OF COMPETITION IN THE MARKET FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING. (DA No. 16-896). (Dkt No 16-247 ). Comments Due: 09/21/2016. Reply Comments Due: 10/24/2016. MB . Contact: Jake Riehm at (202) 418-2166, email: Jake.Riehm@fcc.gov. News Media Contact: Janice Wise (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov  DA-16-896A1.docx  DA-16-896A1.pdf  

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WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES DATA ON INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES AS OF JUNE 2015. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-340664A1.pdf  

WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES DATA ON VOICE TELEPHONE SERVICES AS OF JUNE 2015. Action by: Industry Analysis and Technology Division, Wireline Competition Bureau by REPORT. WCB   DOC-340665A1.pdf  

IMPROVEMENTS TO BENCHMARKS AND RELATED REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE MOBILE HANDSETS. Implements a consensus proposal on changes to the current benchmarks and related requirements for heading aid compatibility of digital wireless handsets. (Dkt No. 15-285 ). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 08/04/2016 by R&O. (FCC No. 16-103). WTB   FCC-16-103A1.docx  FCC-16-103A2.docx  FCC-16-103A3.docx  FCC-16-103A4.docx  FCC-16-103A5.docx  FCC-16-103A6.docx  FCC-16-103A1.pdf  FCC-16-103A2.pdf  FCC-16-103A3.pdf  FCC-16-103A4.pdf  FCC-16-103A5.pdf  FCC-16-103A6.pdf