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

Vol. 38 No. 301
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



March 22, 2019


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: 2019-03-22. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/14/2019. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-356680A1.pdf DOC-356680A1.txt

Report No: 49449. Released: 2019-03-22. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-356671A1.pdf DOC-356671A1.txt

Released: 2019-03-22. NOTICE OF DOMESTIC SECTION 214 AUTHORIZATION GRANTED. (DA No. 19-206). (Dkt No 19-19). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson at (202) 418-1394 or Greg Kwanat (202) 418-1191. DA-19-206A1.docx DA-19-206A1.pdf DA-19-206A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01379. Released: 2019-03-22. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. IB. Contact: (202)m418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DOC-356685A1.pdf

Report No: 29449. Released: 2019-03-22. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-356672A1.pdf DOC-356672A1.txt

Released: 2019-03-22. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/13/2019. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-356679A1.pdf

Released: 2019-03-22. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 3/15/2019. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-356681A1.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF PARTS 1 AND 22 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES WITH REGARD TO THE CELLULAR SERVICE, INCLUDING CHANGES IN LICENSING OF UNSERVED AREA, ET AL. Order denying a Petition for Reconsideration of the Commission's Cellular Reform Third Report and Order . (Dkt No 10-112 16-138). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-03-20 by Order on Reconsideration. (FCC No. 19-26). WTB. FCC-19-26A1.doc FCC-19-26A1.pdf FCC-19-26A1.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED MARCH 21, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 300:

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NEWS RELEASES

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CHAIRMAN PAI PROPOSES ELIMINATING FCC RULE THAT DRIVES UP PHONE RATES FOR RURAL AMERICANS. 'Rate Floor' Makes Service Less Affordable for Rural Consumers; Big Rate Hike Will Take Place This Summer Absent FCC Action. by News Release. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR OCHAP. DOC-356683A1.docx DOC-356683A1.pdf DOC-356683A1.txt

FCC FINES CARRIER $2.32 MILLION FOR TRICKING SMALL BUSINESSES INTO SWITCHING CARRIERS. by News Release. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. EB. DOC-356665A1.docx DOC-356665A1.pdf DOC-356665A1.txt

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Released: 2019-03-21. NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC SECTION 214 APPLICATION GRANTED. (DA No. 19-203). (Dkt No 18-398). WCB. Contact: Tracey Wilson 202-418-1394 or Dennis Johnson 202-418-0809. DA-19-203A1.docx DA-19-203A1.pdf DA-19-203A1.txt

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REMARKS OF FCC CHAIRMAN AJIT PAI AT USTELECOM FORUM ON REINVENTING BROADBAND MAPPING, WASHINGTON, DC. OMR OCHAP. CHAIRMAN PAI SPEECH. DOC-356682A1.docx DOC-356682A1.pdf DOC-356682A1.txt

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IMPROVING WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNITY-INITIATED ALERTING; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau grants a limited waiver of the FCC's Wireless Emergency Alert rules to permit a test to be conducted by the City of Helena and Lewis and Clark County, Montana. (Dkt No 15-91 15-94). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2019-03-21 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-201). PSHSB. DA-19-201A1.docx DA-19-201A1.pdf DA-19-201A1.txt

IMPROVING WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS AND COMMUNITY-INITIATED ALERTING; AMENDMENTS TO PART 11 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES REGARDING THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM. The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau grants a limited waiver of the FCC's Wireless Emergency Alert rules to permit a test to be conducted by the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management. (Dkt No 15-91 15-94). Action by: Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau. Adopted: 2019-03-21 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-202). PSHSB. DA-19-202A1.docx DA-19-202A1.pdf DA-19-202A1.txt

LONG DISTANCE CONSOLIDATED BILLING COMPANY. FCC Fines Carrier $2.32 million for Slamming and Cramming. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-03-19 by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 19-25). EB. FCC-19-25A1.pdf FCC-19-25A2.pdf

FCC OPENS SPECTRUM HORIZONS FOR NEW SERVICES & TECHNOLOGIES. Adopt new rules to encourage the development of new communications technologies and expedite the deployment of new services in the spectrum above 95 GHz. (Dkt No 18-21). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 2019-03-15 by R&O. (FCC No. 19-19). OET. FCC-19-19A1.docx FCC-19-19A1.pdf FCC-19-19A1.txt FCC-19-19A2.docx FCC-19-19A2.pdf FCC-19-19A2.txt FCC-19-19A3.docx FCC-19-19A3.pdf FCC-19-19A3.txt FCC-19-19A4.docx FCC-19-19A4.pdf FCC-19-19A4.txt FCC-19-19A5.docx FCC-19-19A5.pdf FCC-19-19A5.txt FCC-19-19A6.docx FCC-19-19A6.pdf FCC-19-19A6.txt