fcclogoDaily Digest

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

Vol. 38 No. 394
News media information 202 / 418-0500
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
TTY: 1-888-835-5322



August 2, 2019


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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:

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NEWS RELEASES

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COMMISSIONER JESSICA ROSENWORCEL RELEASES LIVE PODCAST EPISODE FEATURING CONGRESSWOMEN SHARICE DAVIDS AND ABBY FINKENAUER. by STMT. News Media Contact: Kate Black at (202) 418-2400, email: Kate.Black@fcc.gov. OCJR. DOC-358852A1.docx DOC-358852A1.pdf DOC-358852A1.txt

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Report No: TEL-01971S . Released: 2019-08-02. STREAMLINED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. IB. DOC-358847A1.pdf DOC-358847A1.txt

Report No: 29542. Released: 2019-08-02. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-358817A1.pdf DOC-358817A1.txt

Report No: PN-1-190802-01. Released: 2019-08-02. APPLICATIONS. MB. DOC-358857A1.pdf DOC-358857A1.txt DOC-358857A2.txt

Report No: 49542. Released: 2019-08-02. BROADCAST ACTIONS. MB. DOC-358816A1.pdf DOC-358816A1.txt

Report No: PN-2-190802-01. Released: 2019-08-02. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-358858A1.pdf DOC-358858A1.txt DOC-358858A2.txt

Released: 2019-08-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/25/2019. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-358843A1.pdf DOC-358843A1.txt

Released: 2019-08-02. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 7/24/2019. OMD. Contact: Jason Lewis at (202) 418-0300. DOC-358842A1.pdf DOC-358842A1.txt

Report No: SAT-01405. Released: 2019-08-02. SATELLITE POLICY BRANCH INFORMATION. (DA No. 19-736). Actions Taken. IB. Contact: (202) 418-0719, TTY: 1-888-835-5322. DA-19-736A1.pdf DA-19-736A1.txt

Report No: PN-3-190802-01. Released: 2019-08-02. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-358859A1.pdf DOC-358859A1.txt DOC-358859A2.txt

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ADDENDA: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, RELEASED AUGUST 1, 2019, DID NOT APPEAR IN DIGEST NO. 393:

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FCC STRENGTHENS RURAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM. Increases Transparency, Predictability, and Efficiency of RHC Program Funding Decisions. News Release. (Dkt No 17-310). Adopted: 2019-08-01. News Media Contact: Katie Gorscak at (202) 418-2156, email: Katie.Gorscak@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-358833A1.docx DOC-358833A1.pdf DOC-358833A1.txt DOC-358833A2.docx DOC-358833A2.pdf DOC-358833A2.txt DOC-358833A3.docx DOC-358833A3.pdf DOC-358833A3.txt DOC-358833A4.docx DOC-358833A4.pdf DOC-358833A4.txt DOC-358833A5.docx DOC-358833A5.pdf DOC-358833A5.txt DOC-358833A6.docx DOC-358833A6.pdf DOC-358833A6.txt

FCC STREAMLINES APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SMALL SATELLITES. NEWS RELEASE. News Release. (Dkt No 18-86). Adopted: 2019-08-01. News Media Contact: Neil Grace at (202) 418-0506, email: Neil.Grace@fcc.gov. OMR IB. DOC-358834A1.docx DOC-358834A1.pdf DOC-358834A1.txt DOC-358834A2.docx DOC-358834A2.pdf DOC-358834A2.txt DOC-358834A3.docx DOC-358834A3.pdf DOC-358834A3.txt DOC-358834A4.docx DOC-358834A5.docx DOC-358834A5.pdf DOC-358834A5.txt DOC-358834A6.docx DOC-358834A6.pdf DOC-358834A6.txt

FCC SETS DECEMBER 17 AS DATE FOR BIDDING IN EXPERIMENTAL AUCTION OF TOLL FREE NUMBERS. Public Notice Sets Procedures for First-Ever U.S. Auction of Toll Free Numbers. News Release. (Dkt No 19-101 17-192 95-155). Adopted: 2019-08-01. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-358836A1.docx DOC-358836A1.pdf DOC-358836A1.txt DOC-358836A2.docx DOC-358836A2.pdf DOC-358836A2.txt DOC-358836A3.docx DOC-358836A3.pdf DOC-358836A3.txt

FCC BANS MALICIOUS CALLER ID SPOOFING OF TEXT MESSAGES & FOREIGN ROBOCALLS. NEWS RELEASE. News Release. (Dkt No 18-335 11-39). Adopted: 2019-08-01. News Media Contact: Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509, email: Will.Wiquist@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-358841A1.docx DOC-358841A1.pdf DOC-358841A1.txt DOC-358841A2.docx DOC-358841A2.pdf DOC-358841A2.txt DOC-358841A3.docx DOC-358841A3.pdf DOC-358841A3.txt DOC-358841A4.docx DOC-358841A4.pdf DOC-358841A4.txt DOC-358841A5.docx DOC-358841A5.pdf DOC-358841A5.txt

FCC ADOPTS RULES TO HELP AMERICANS REACH 911 AND RECEIVE HELP FROM FIRST RESPONDERS MORE QUICKLY. NEWS RELEASE. News Release. (Dkt No 18-261 17-239). Adopted: 2019-08-01. News Media Contact: Rochelle Cohen at (202) 418-1162, email: Rochelle.Cohen@fcc.gov. OMR PSHSB. DOC-358835A1.docx DOC-358835A1.pdf DOC-358835A1.txt DOC-358835A2.docx DOC-358835A2.pdf DOC-358835A2.txt DOC-358835A3.docx DOC-358835A3.pdf DOC-358835A3.txt DOC-358835A4.docx DOC-358835A4.pdf DOC-358835A4.txt DOC-358835A5.docx DOC-358835A5.pdf DOC-358835A5.txt DOC-358835A6.docx DOC-358835A6.pdf DOC-358835A6.txt

FCC PROPOSES ESTABLISHING $20.4 BILLION RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND. Program Targets Areas With At Least 4 Million Rural Homes, Small Businesses That Lack Modern Broadband Service. News Release. (Dkt No 19-126 10-90). Adopted: 2019-08-01. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-358831A1.docx DOC-358831A1.pdf DOC-358831A1.txt DOC-358831A2.docx DOC-358831A2.pdf DOC-358831A2.txt DOC-358831A3.docx DOC-358831A3.pdf DOC-358831A3.txt DOC-358831A4.docx DOC-358831A4.pdf DOC-358831A4.txt DOC-358831A5.docx DOC-358831A5.pdf DOC-358831A5.txt DOC-358831A6.docx DOC-358831A6.pdf DOC-358831A6.txt

FCC UPDATES CABLE FRANCHISING RULES TO PROMOTE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT BY CABLE OPERATORS. NEWS RELEASE. News Release. (Dkt No 05-311). Adopted: 2019-08-01. News Media Contact: Janice Wise at (202) 418-8165, email: Janice.Wise@fcc.gov. OMR MB. DOC-358839A1.docx DOC-358839A1.pdf DOC-358839A1.txt DOC-358839A2.docx DOC-358839A2.pdf DOC-358839A2.txt DOC-358839A3.docx DOC-358839A3.pdf DOC-358839A3.txt DOC-358839A4.docx DOC-358839A4.pdf DOC-358839A4.txt DOC-358839A5.docx DOC-358839A5.pdf DOC-358839A5.txt DOC-358839A6.docx DOC-358839A6.pdf DOC-358839A6.txt

FCC ESTABLISHES NEW DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION. Will Collect Granular Geospatial Data Critical to Identifying Gaps in Fixed Broadband Availability. News Release. (Dkt No 19-195 11-10). Adopted: 2019-08-01. News Media Contact: Mark Wigfield at (202) 418-0253, email: Mark.Wigfield@fcc.gov. OMR WCB. DOC-358832A1.docx DOC-358832A1.pdf DOC-358832A1.txt DOC-358832A2.docx DOC-358832A2.pdf DOC-358832A2.txt DOC-358832A3.docx DOC-358832A3.pdf DOC-358832A3.txt DOC-358832A4.docx DOC-358832A4.pdf DOC-358832A4.txt DOC-358832A5.docx DOC-358832A5.pdf DOC-358832A5.txt DOC-358832A6.docx DOC-358832A6.pdf DOC-358832A6.txt

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Released: 2019-08-01. WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES LIST OF COMMON LANGUAGE LOCATION IDENTIFICATION CODES FOR PRICE CAP INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER WIRE CENTERS SUBJECT TO UNE TRANSPORT FORBEARANCE. (DA No. 19-733). (Dkt No 18-141). WCB Releases list of CLLI for Price Cap ILEC Wire Centers Subject to UNE Transport Forbearance. WCB. Contact: Gregory Capobianco at (202) 418-0808, email: Gregory.Capobianco@fcc.gov. DA-19-733A1.doc DA-19-733A1.pdf DA-19-733A1.txt

Released: 2019-08-01. COMMENTS INVITED ON SECTION 214 APPLICATION(S) TO DISCONTINUE DOMESTIC NON-DOMINANT CARRIER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND/OR INTERCONNECTED VOIP SERVICES. (DA No. 19-735). Comments Due: 2019-08-16. WCB. DA-19-735A1.docx DA-19-735A1.pdf DA-19-735A1.txt

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KSQA, LLC, LICENSEE OF STATION KSQA, TOPEKA, KANSAS, ORDER AND CONSENT DECREE. KSQA, LLC, license of Station KSQA, Topeka, KS and Video Division enter into Consent Decree and resolve forfeiture proceeding . Action by: Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2019-08-01 by Order/Consent Decree. (DA No. 19-667). MB. DA-19-667A1.docx DA-19-667A1.pdf DA-19-667A1.txt

MEDIA BUREAU GRANTS THE PETITION FOR MARKET MODIFICATION FILED BY WRNN. WRNN's Petition to add certain communities to its local market is granted by the Media Bureau. (Dkt No 19-95). Action by: Senior Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. Adopted: 2019-08-01 by MO&O. (DA No. 19-734). MB. DA-19-734A1.docx DA-19-734A1.pdf DA-19-734A1.txt

GCI COMMUNICATION CORP. REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE TEMPORARY FREEZE ON APPLICATIONS FOR NEW OR MODIFIED FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE EARTH STATIONS IN THE 3.7-4.2 GHZ BAND. Grant request of GCI for waiver of the Earth Station Freeze as established by Public Notice DA 18-398 (rel. Apr. 19, 2018). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 2019-07-31 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-725). IB. DA-19-725A1.docx DA-19-725A1.pdf DA-19-725A1.txt

ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS INTERNET LLC REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE TEMPORARY FREEZE ON APPLICATIONS FOR NEW OR MODIFIED FIXED SATELLITE SERVICE EARTH STATIONS IN THE 3.7-4.2 GHZ BAND. Grant request of ACI for waiver of the Earth Station Freeze, as established by Public Notice DA 18-398 (rel. Apr. 19, 2018). Action by: Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: 2019-07-31 by ORDER. (DA No. 19-726). IB. DA-19-726A1.docx DA-19-726A1.pdf DA-19-726A1.txt